National Disaster Recovery Framework (pdf) - Federal Emergency ...

National Disaster Recovery Frameworkaccess designated senior officials in everyFederal agency that may contribute torecovery. FEMA will appoint the FDRC.FDRC PRE-DISASTER REGIONALENGAGEMENT.The responsibilities of the FDRC requirean understanding of pre-disaster recoveryplanning as well as post-disaster recoveryleadership and coordination. Since eachcommunity is unique in terms of its size,population and challenges, the developmentof effective recovery efforts will need to becrafted to fit each individual region’s risksand needs. Therefore, it will be extremelyhelpful to the success of an FDRC to have preestablishedrelationships with persons at theFederal, Tribal, State and local levels, includingthe private and nonprofit sectors. In large-scaleand catastrophic incidents where a Federalrole may be necessary, the FDRCs have theknowledge, connections, and relationships toimmediately begin effective disaster recoverycoordination.FDRC POST-DISASTERRESPONSIBILITIES.In large-scale disasters and catastrophic incidentswhen it may be necessary to deploy an FDRC inpartnership with the State the FDRC’s post-disasterresponsibilities may include:• Develop a strategic approach forcoordinating Federal assistance andpolicies. The intent is to facilitate timely,sufficient and effective Federal assistanceto the impacted State or Tribal governmentto support its disaster recovery.• Work with the impacted community toestablish relevant recovery measures.The aim is to track overall recoveryprogress and support the communityin meeting its recovery goals in termsof outcome, milestones and budget;to make timely adjustments to therecovery effort if needed; and to definerelationships between new players andthe existing framework.• Promote inclusiveness in recovery.The intent is to increase participationof stakeholders to ensure innovationsand solutions that support recovery areconsidered. The community shouldprovide a forum to engage disasterimpactedindividuals, particularlyindividuals with disabilities, individualswith limited English proficiency, seniors,members of underserved populations andadvocates for children so that their needsand contributions are an integral part ofthe recovery process and outcome.• Facilitate the development of aunified communications strategy.The objective is to have all stakeholderswork in concert to manage expectationsand to communicate a clear, consistentmessage to the public and ensurean accessible, comprehensive andculturally and linguistically appropriatecommunications outreach strategy.• Coordinate Federal assistance tosupport community recovery planning.The goal is to supplement local capacitywith needed expertise to conduct asuccessful planning process that resultsin a recovery plan that is publiclysupported, actionable and leveragesavailable resources.• Work with the impacted community toincorporate mitigation and resiliencebuildingmeasures into recovery plansand implementation. The goal is toRECOVERY COORDINATORSPage 30