How To Help A Disaster Plan

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1 Economic Recovery and the National Disaster Recovery Framework IEDC Annual Conference Houston, Texas September 30, 2012

2 NDRF BACKGRO UN D NDRF Background: Base document finalized in September 2011 Describes and institutionalizes agency-wide approaches to prepare for, plan for, and manage disaster recoveries. Seeks to provide a structure for all Federal agencies to participate in on-going disaster planning and recovery that would facilitate problem solving, improved access to resources, and foster coordination among state and Federal agencies and nongovernmental partners and stakeholders. Commerce/EDA Role: The Department of Commerce (DOC), through the Economic Development Administration (EDA), leads the Economic Recovery Support Function (RSF) of the NDRF. 2

Seeks to provide a structure for all Federal agencies to participate in on-going disaster planning and recovery that would facilitate problem solving, improved

NDRF BACKGRO UN D Sustainability and Resiliency in Recovery NDRF seeks to create a higher order of interagency/intergovernmental coordination over a longer span of the recovery continuum Pre-disaster

3 NDRF BACKGRO UN D Sustainability and Resiliency in Recovery NDRF seeks to create a higher order of interagency/intergovernmental coordination over a longer span of the recovery continuum Pre-disaster activities focus on integrating resiliency practices into dayto-day operations Recovery continuum starts at the moment of the disaster and scales up as the response roles diminish Recovery Continuum 3

Pre-disaster activities focus on integrating resiliency practices into dayto-day operations

4 ECONOMIC RECOVERY CONCEPT S Fundamental economic recovery concepts: Investment of time, energy, and resources pre-disaster is key. Integrating resiliency planning into economic, workforce, and community development could yield benefits pre- and post-disaster. Post-disaster economic recovery initiatives should consider and address the unique needs of the community. Some could include, but are not limited to: Community Planning Cash Flow Business Resumption Finance and Insurance Workforce Development Economic Development Small Business Marketing and Communications Assessment and Evaluation 4

Post-disaster economic recovery initiatives should consider and address the unique needs of the community.

5 ECONOMIC RECOVERY CONCEPT S ( CONT. ) Preparedness and resiliency efforts should be long-term and yield benefits pre- and post-disaster. 5

6 E C O N O M IC R E C O V E RY S U P P O R T F U N C T ION O V E RV I E W The mission of the Economic RSF is to integrate the expertise of the Federal government to help local, state, and tribal governments and the private sector sustain and/or rebuild businesses and employment, and develop economic opportunities that result in sustainable and economically resilient communities, after significant natural and manmade disasters. Key role for Economic RSF is to facilitate economic recovery, not drive it. Economic RSF is achieved through a highly coordinated interagency effort. Coordinating Agency: DOC Primary Federal Agencies: Supporting Organizations: DHS/FEMA, DOL, SBA, TREAS, USDA CNCS, DOI, EPA, HHS, HUD 6

economically resilient communities, after significant natural and manmade disasters. Key role for Economic RSF is to facilitate economic recovery, not drive it.

7 COORDINAT I ON OF T HE ECONOMIC RSF EDA s role is to serve as an aggregator and coordinator of interagency economic recovery activities Economic RSF efforts are informed by the State and community input/efforts and collectively result in: Shared information (impact, capability, problem-solving) Coordinated activities (leveraging of available resources, multi-agency technical assistance) Shared strategy (a common understanding of the recovery issues, challenges, and opportunities) Execution of steady-state programs for recovery 7

(impact, capability, problem-solving) Coordinated activities (leveraging of available resources, multi-agency technical assistance)

8 F IELD TESTING/DEPLOYMENT O F T H E R S F Tennessee Flooding Gulf Coast 2010 BP Oil Spill Alabama Tornadoes New York 2011 Hurricane/TS Vermont 2011 Hurricane/TS Joplin, MO 2011 EF5 Tornado Nationwide Drought Louisiana Hurricane Ocean City, NJ Vermont 8

Hurricane/TS Vermont 2011 Hurricane/TS Joplin, MO 2011 EF5 Tornado

9 WHAT ARE THE ACTIONS OF THE RSF? Economic RSF is intended to be a network of information sharing, problem solving and resource leveraging. The actions will largely depend on the needs of the region/community. Some topics include: Impact Assessment Technical Assistance Information Sharing/ Problem Solving Centered on Supporting State, Local, Private Sector Recovery 9

resource leveraging. The actions will largely depend on the needs of the region/community.

10 ROL E F OR T HE PRIVAT E SECTOR O P P O R T U N ITIES F O R PA R T N E R S H I P Information Sharing: The ability to coordinate planning efforts could produce additional opportunities in furthering the overall recovery effort Knowledge of private sector needs could influence planning process, in favor of a more expedited recovery Trend analysis could demonstrate need for new or creative capabilities to address recovery challenges Resource Leveraging: Local governments often struggle with match requirements private sector resources could be mutually beneficial Faster response potential Broader, more diverse, and more resilient recovery effort through financial and non-financial resources 10

analysis could demonstrate need for new or creative capabilities to address recovery challenges Resource Leveraging: Local governments often struggle with match requirements

11 R O L E F O R E C O N O M IC D E V E L O P M E N T PROFESSIONALS/ PLA NNE RS Disasters don t recognize political boundaries. Regionalized approaches to pre and post disaster economic recovery issues are key. Regional approaches can look at the region as a whole and not a series of interlocking, yet distinct, parts. Regional approaches can also include the resiliency considerations of the broader supply chain (workforce and production). Economic development professionals can serve as well positioned post disaster economic recovery first responders. 11

Regional approaches can look at the region as a whole and not a series of interlocking, yet distinct, parts.

12 EXT ENDING T HE NDRF/RSF MODEL L ESSONS OBSERVED If the NDRF (from a Federal perspective) is focused on supporting state/community driven recovery, how can the State/community integrate with that effort? Possible Actions: Align a similar structure for post-disaster recovery Establish state-level NDRF plans with RSF annexes Build new public/private partnerships Adapt existing structures to interface with the Federal structure Map existing planning and coordination efforts with the best fit in the NDRF Build on existing public/private partnerships Design Factors: Establish a process and designate authorities to collect, aggregate, and communicate impact information Anticipate timing challenges Exercise leadership pre-disaster Establish clear expectations Expect resource limitations 12

Possible Actions: Align a similar structure for post-disaster recovery Establish state-level NDRF plans with RSF annexes Build new public/private partnerships Adapt existing structures to interface

13 S U S TA INABILITY A N D INTEGRAT I O N Establishing an RSF-type structure for recovery has strengths Recognizes that implementing recovery is not a command and control operation it s a matrix leadership model Capitalizes on the assets, knowledge, and resources of a far broader set of organizations (not typically engaged in recovery) Establishes efficiencies of scale that might be lost if multiple organizations pursued their own recovery strategies Establishing an RSF-type structure for recovery has vulnerabilities With so many partners, maintaining a cohesive leadership core can be a challenge (and political) Partners with relatively small roles may have difficulty seeing the return on their involvement Recovery is long term (really long term), maintaining energy and focus for the long haul can be daunting for many 13

multiple organizations pursued their own recovery strategies Establishing an RSF-type structure for recovery has vulnerabilities With so many partners, maintaining a cohesive leadership core can be a

14 CONCL USION EDA HQ Contact Joshua Barnes Disaster Recovery Coordinator 14

Economic Recovery Support Function. Overview

Economic Recovery Support Function Coordinating Agency Overview IEDC Disaster Recovery Workshop August 28, 2012 Primary Agencies Supporting Organizations 1 NDRF BACKGROUND NDRF Background: Base document