Recovery Planning (Successful Steps)
Recovery Planning (Successful Steps) : "(1) Take advantage of the window of opportunity to develop an overall recovery strategy. The outside funding and technical assistance that becomes available after a disaster can help your community make progress on its long-term goals. (2) Establish community goals and objectives. Take the time and effort to unite the community behind agreed-upon goals and objectives. (3) Consider the planning process as well as the plan itself. Structure the planning process so that it is open and participatory, but also quickly leads to agreement on a broad framework for recovery. (4) Employ multi-objective planning. Look for opportunities to reap multiple benefits when incorporating hazard mitigation and sustainable redevelopment concepts into your recovery efforts. (5) Be flexible. The recovery process evolves rapidly and flexibility is mandatory. Keep your options open and take advantage of unexpected opportunities. (6) All sources of funding are fair game. Don't overlook non-disaster related grant programs. If expertise is not locally available, seek experienced grant writing assistance from other sources, such as regional or State agencies and the private sector. (7) Maximize community stakeholder involvement. Recruit local corporations, foundations, and nonprofit or civic organizations to participate in the planning process. (8) Maximize the use of non-traditional partners. Marshal local nonprofit groups and organizations to supplement Federal and State agency support. (9) Stay out of the weeds. The recovery plan should be brief. Prioritize immediate, short-term, and long-term recovery actions; detailed design, architectural, and engineering plans can follow later". (FEMA, Rebuilding for A More Sustainable Future: An Operational Framework, November 1, 2000, p. 3-3
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