1. Unit 9 Sustaining Recovery Sustaining Recovery
Thurston County IEMC

2. Unit Objectives
Recognize the critical requirements for a sustained recovery
Discuss Long Term Recovery Vision
Understand the engaged partnerships required to sustain long term recovery
Identify funding sources to support long term recovery

3. Critical Requirements For Sustaining Recovery
There are many factors that affect long term community recovery. The three major ones that we will focus on are:
Leadership/Vision
Engaged Partnership
Resources

4. Leadership/Vision
To have the best chance for success, leadership must be committed to the process
Providing impetus and vision are key leadership requirements
The process will have importance if elected officials make it a priority

5. Transitioning Vision to Action
It starts with a plan
The best time to create a Long Term Community Recovery plan is pre-disaster
Without a plan, effort will be directed toward rebuilding exactly what was there
Someone has to own the process

6. Recovery Continuum

7. Engaged Partnerships Involving the Whole Community is critical
Long Term Recovery is not an Emergency Management function
Identifying Stakeholders is the first step
Who has an interest in recovery?
Who can influence recovery?

8. Identifying Stakeholders
Economic Development
Housing Agencies
Health and Social Services
Educational Institutions
Infrastructure
Voluntary Agencies
Environmental
Private Sector

9. Keeping People Involved
Leadership again is critical
Sometimes presence is the mission
Produce a product
Show progress
Celebrate accomplishments and milestones
People will remain interested if they think they are making a difference!

10. Celebrate Small Victories

11. Resources
Short Term Recovery
Long Term Recovery
Building Resilience

12. Short Term Recovery Resources
Disaster Relief Fund
Individual Assistance
Public Assistance
Mitigation Programs
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD)
Private Sector

13. Mitigation Programs HMGP 404 Mitigation 406 Mitigation
Pre Disaster Mitigation

14. Long Term Recovery Resources
Federal Government Agencies
State Government Agencies
Private Sector Entities
Philanthropic Organizations
Voluntary Agencies

15. Federal Government Resources
DHS/FEMA and the Disaster Relief Fund
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
Community Development Block Grant - DR
HOME Funds
Department of Defense/Corps of Engineers
Department of Agriculture

16. Federal Government Resources (cont.)
Small Business Administration
Small Business Loans
Department of Commerce/Economic Development Administration
Disaster Relief Opportunity Funds
Department of Labor
National Emergency Grants

17. Private Sector Resources
Anchor Industries
Home Depot, Lowes, Walmart
Utility/Infrastructure Owners

18. Wrangler Distribution Center Hackleburg, Alabama

19. Philanthropic Sources
Center for Disaster Philanthropy
(Link can also be accessed at the following URL: disasterphilanthropy.org)
Council on Foundations
(Link can also be accessed at the following URL:
Individual Foundations
Bill and Melinda Gates
Henry J. Kaiser Family
Rockefeller Foundation

20. Voluntary Agencies Service Organizations Faith Based Organizations
Habitat for Humanity
Team Rubicon
Faith Based Organizations
Mennonite Relief Agency
Catholic Charities

21. Summary
Leadership/Vision is critical to ensure unity of effort and the most efficient use of resources
Engaged Partners are important to sustain the necessary energy and interest to see the process through
Resources are available from many sources. Identifying and managing them is the challenge

22. Questions, Comments, or Concerns?
Unit 9 Sustaining Recovery
Questions, Comments, or Concerns?
Instructor notes: Ask the participants if they have any questions about this unit?
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