National Disaster Recovery Framework in Action

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National Disaster Recovery Framework in Action
Aligning with our State, Local and Tribal Partners
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National Disaster Recovery FrameworkBackground
Purposes

• Incorporate recovery lessons learned/best
  practices after Hurricane Katrina
• Fulfills recovery-related requirements
• Presidential Policy Directive8 National
  Preparedness (2011)
• Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of
  2006

• A new recovery framework that
• Is scalable, adaptable and flexible
• Fosters whole community coordination and unified
  effort at every level
• Facilitates problem solving and leverages
  resources

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National Disaster Recovery FrameworkResponse vs.
Recovery
The NDRF parallels the National Response
Framework but replaces ESF 14 Long-Term
Community Recovery.
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National Disaster Recovery FrameworkNine Core
Recovery Principles

• Pre-Disaster Recovery Planning
• Leadership and Local Primacy
• Partnerships and Inclusiveness
• Unity of Effort
• Timeliness and Flexibility
• Resiliency and Sustainability
• Psychological and Emotional Recovery
• Individual and Family Empowerment
• Public Information

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National Disaster Recovery FrameworkThree Key
Recovery Elements

• 1. Pre- Post-Disaster Recovery Planning
  Guidance
• Expedites a unified recovery effort
• Enables effective coordination of recovery
  activities
• Forms the foundation for allocating resources
• Provides the benchmarks for progress

• 2. Leadership at Every Level
• Local Disaster Recovery Managers
• State Disaster Recovery Coordinator
• Tribal Disaster Recovery Coordinator
• Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator

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National Disaster Recovery FrameworkThree Key
Recovery Elements

• 3. Coordination Structure
• 6 Recovery Support Functions (RSFs) that
  represent all areas of community recovery
• Integrates recovery efforts at local, State,
  Tribal and Federal levels in Presidentially
  declared events

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National Disaster Recovery Framework Coordination
Success Story

• A.O. Smith Water Products Company , Ashland City,
  TN
• 50 mil flood damages to 1.5 million sq. ft. mfg
  facility with 1,335 employees
• Relocation ? losses of more than 105 million to
  county, state and region
• State created the A.O. Smith Task Force of 16
  local, state and federal partners
• After only five weeks, A.O. Smith accepted a
  retention package totaling more 66 million
• Members of the Task Force continue to provide
  technical assistance, including mitigation

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National Disaster Recovery Framework Rhode Island
Support

• FEMA Community Recovery Technical Assistance
  team on site since late January
• Provides subject matter expertise and technical
  assistance to the Rhode Island Community Recovery
  Task Force to
• Develop the Rhode Island Disaster Recovery
  Framework with recovery coordination structure
• Build a broad network of recovery partners that
  represent the whole community
• Plan and host recovery workshops/conference,
  including the Rhode Island Housing Workshop on
  4/23/13
• Compile and create recovery tools for an
  electronic resource library

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National Disaster Recovery Framework
For more information, contact
Corey J. Nygaard Community Recovery Planning
Coordinator CPCB Coordinator FEMA Region
I Corey.Nygaard_at_DHS.GOV 617-956-7520
(Desk) 857-265-5856 (BB)
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Rhode Island Disaster Recovery Framework Backgroun
d Purpose

• Embraced the opportunity to increase state
  recovery capacity after Hurricane Sandy
• Creates a formal state recovery coordination
  structure with broad partner network
• Enables a quicker start to a more efficient
  recovery, resulting in more resilient Rhode
  Island communities
• Works in conjunction with the State of Rhode
  Island Emergency Operations Plan but replaces
  Annex XIV Recovery
• Aligns with the National Disaster Recovery
  Framework (Sept. 2011) and Presidential Policy
  Directive 8 National Preparedness (March 2011)

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Rhode Island Disaster Recovery Framework Recovery
Coordination Structure
Rhode Island Disaster Recovery Network
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Rhode Island Disaster Recovery Framework State
Disaster Recovery Coordinator

• Appointed by the Governor
• Primary point of contact for state disaster
  recovery
• Chairs the Rhode Island Disaster Recovery
  Commission
• Oversees pre-disaster state recovery planning and
  post-disaster action planning/implementation
• Coordinates semi-annual meetings to build
  relationships and recovery capacity
• Maintains communication with network partners and
  communities

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Rhode Island Disaster Recovery Framework Recovery
Commission Composition Functions
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Rhode Island Disaster Recovery Framework Recovery
Partner Network Whole Community

• Diverse group of organizations with subject
  matter expertise working together to plan for and
  implement disaster recovery across all functional
  areas

• Represents the whole community
• Government agencies
• Nonprofit organizations
• Private sector
• Foundations
• Faith-based organizations
• Educational institutions
• Civic organizations
• Professional associations
• Local community organizations

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Rhode Island Disaster Recovery Framework Recovery
Support Function - Roles Responsibilities

• RSF Coordinator(s)
• Agency director or designee(s)
• May serve as a co-coordinator
• Serves on the Rhode Island Disaster Recovery
  Commission
• Coordinates the partners and activities of a
  specific RSF
• Fosters continuing communication and
  collaboration between RSF partners and federal
  RSF counterparts

• RSF Partners
• One or more representatives from an organization
• Provide subject matter expertise and technical
  assistance within the functional area
• Respond when called upon by the RSF coordinator
• Collaborate with RSF Coordinator and other
  partners during recovery planning and
  implementation

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Rhode Island Disaster Recovery Framework Recovery
Support Functions - Activities

• Post-Disaster
• Coordinate/collaborate with all recovery partners
  
• Develop post-disaster recovery strategies and
  action plans
• Help implement solutions that address the needs
  of the whole community
• Identify and leverage funding and other resources
• Provide technical assistance, subject matter
  expertise and access to other resources

• Pre-Disaster
• Provide subject-matter expertise during
  pre-disaster recovery planning
• Incorporate universal access, mitigation,
  sustainability and resilience into
  strategies/plans
• Identify potential funding and other resources
• Establish and maintain communication with
  recovery partners

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Rhode Island Disaster Recovery Framework Aligning
with the NDRF
Note Because the state framework is flexible,
scalable and adaptable, the state may stand up
any portion of it for any size or type of event
where the need for coordination is demonstrated.
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Rhode Island Disaster Recovery Framework Whats
Next?

• Next Steps
• Broaden representation and participation in the
  RI Disaster Recovery Network
• Increase participation in the Community Recovery
  Task Force
• Finalize revisions to the Rhode Island Disaster
  Recovery Framework
• Build recovery capacity through trainings,
  workshops, networking and recovery planning
• Institutionalize the Rhode Island Disaster
  Recovery Commission

• Upcoming Events
• Presentation to EMAC June 11, 2013
• Rhode Island Recovery Workshops Conference
  Summer and Fall 2013

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Rhode Island Disaster Recovery Framework What Can
You Do?

• Participate in the recovery partner network
• Help spread the word about the new recovery
  partner network
• Introduce the recovery partner network to
  potential recovery partners
• Participate in upcoming recovery workshops and
  meetings
• Provide input to help develop the State of Rhode
  Island Pre-Disaster Recovery Plan

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Rhode Island Disaster Recovery Framework For more
information, contact
Joe Cournoyer, RIEMA joseph.p.cournoyer.nfg_at_mail.m
il [phone]