Covering how services and funds are applied to affected cities, states, and regions, this comprehensive text explains the key stages of the emergency management life cycle. Unlike other texts, it addresses the myriad recovery issues faced by federal, state, and local emergency managers. Case studies fully explain and illustrate prevalent issues including planning, housing, debris removal, business/private sector recovery, environmental resources, and assistance programs. Serving as a potent resource for both learning and teaching, this text includes chapter objectives, highlighted practical applications, review questions, summaries, a reference section, and subsidiary material for instructors.

Table of Contents

I. Understanding Disaster Recovery Introduction Types of Disasters Definitions: Key Terms and Concepts Recovery as a Process Presidential Declarations Frameworks and Approaches to Disaster Recovery Theoretical Frameworks Challenges of Recovery Damage Assessment A Sustainable, Holistic Approach to Recovery Disaster Recovery Planning Getting Started with Planning Recovery Planning Short-Term Recovery Planning Long-Term Recovery Planning II. Dimensions of Disaster Recovery Debris Management Hazard-Specific Debris Problems Problems Specific to Debris Debris Estimation Debris-Management Planning Debris-Reduction Methods Planning for the Action Stages Environmental Recovery Approaches to Environmental Recovery Strategies and Tools for Environmental Recovery Environmental Partners Historic and Cultural Resources The Importance of Historic Places Challenges and Opportunities after Disaster Resources for Historic and Cultural Preservation Building Mitigation into Historic and Cultural Resource Recovery Housing Challenges and Problems Approaches to Housing Recovery Types and Definitions of Disaster Housing Business Recovery Conditions that Influence Business Recovery Challenges during the Recovery Period Strategies for Business Recovery Funding Business Recovery Disaster-Resilient Businesses Infrastructure and Lifelines The Social Impacts of Infrastructural and Utility Damage The Impacts of Disaster on Infrastructure and Utilities Damage Assessment Infrastructure and Utility Recovery Mitigating Future Risks Social Psychological Recovery Psychological Impacts of Disasters Factors Influencing Social Psychological Recovery Building Resilience to Disaster Trauma Social Psychological Recovery Public-Sector Recovery Roles of Government Recovery Challenges and Opportunities Key Governmental Resources III. Recovery Resources Donations Understanding Why People Donate in Disaster Situations Challenges Associated with Donations Donations during the Recovery Period Donations Management Planning Donations Accountability Community Resources Defining Community The Value of Community Involvement for Disaster Recovery Community Engagement Participatory Strategies Voluntary Organizations Why People Volunteer Benefits and Challenges of Volunteers and Voluntary Organizations Types of Volunteers and Voluntary Organizations Contributions of Voluntary Organizations During Disaster Recovery The Federal Government and Voluntary Agencies Volunteer Management Financing Recovery Grant Writing Traditional Federal Recovery Resources Foundation Grants Glossary Index

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Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, USA