U.S. Coast Guard and the National Disaster Recovery Framework What’s our role? How do we fit in?

“Coast Guard does NOT do Recovery!” – Anonymous It has been said that, “Coast Guard does NOT do Recovery!” – Anonymous “Really?......Seriously? - K. Driscoll

NDRF “a guide to promote effective recovery” Released by DHS in September 2011. Is one of the 5 Frameworks established under PPD8. Replaces NRF ESF 14 – “Long-Term Community Recovery” What does it do? Establishes core recovery principles; Defines key positions, such as Recovery Coordinators*; Is a structure to facilitate communication and collaboration; Is guidance for pre- and post-disaster recovery planning; Is a process by which communities can rebuild stronger, smarter and safer. U.S. Coast Guard is not mentioned in the NDRF.

Let’s Define Recovery… (per NDRF) Recovery – Those capabilities necessary to assist communities affected by an incident to recover effectively, including, but not limited to, rebuilding infrastructure systems; providing adequate interim and long-term housing for survivors; restoring health, social, and community services; promoting economic development; and restoring natural and cultural resources. Short-Term Recovery – Phase of recovery which addresses the health and safety needs beyond rescue, the assessment of the scope of damages and needs, the restoration of basic infrastructure and the mobilization of recovery organizations and resources including restarting and/or restoring essential services for recovery decision making. Long-Term Recovery – Phase of recovery that may continue for months or years and addresses complete redevelopment and revitalization of the impacted area, rebuilding or relocating damaged or destroyed social, economic, natural and built environments, and a move to self-sufficiency, sustainability and resilience.

NDRF is designed to support recovery efforts following large-scale and catastrophic incidents (Type I), such as: The Midwest Floods of 1993 and 2008*, Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005*, The Gulf Coast Oil Spill of 2010*, Large scale seismic events (New Madrid).

“Response” Relative to Time Coast Guard Response = Days-Weeks. SAR = Minutes-Hours-Days. MER = Hours – Weeks. National Response Framework Emergency Support Functions (ESF) operate within a timeframe of weeks to months.

“Recovery” Relative to Time Coast Guard SAR = Minutes-Hours-Days MTSRU = Hours-Weeks-Months NDRF Recovery Support Functions operate within a timeframe of months-years ???

What’s my point… Never say “Coast Guard does not do recovery”. Coast Guard recovery efforts can take place during a Response phase, in support of NRF/ESFs, following a declared incident. Coast Guard may also be requested to provide support to RSFs during the Recovery phase of a declared incident (MTSRU, AtoN, Aircraft & Vessel Transport…)

Clear as mud. Questions. Comments. Thank you for your time Clear as mud? Questions? Comments? Thank you for your time! Tim Holmes, USCG D11(dxi)

Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator (FDRC) State or Tribal Disaster Recovery Coordinators (SDRC or TDRC) Local Disaster Recovery Managers (LDRM) Recovery Support Functions (RSFs)