EMERG 240 - Disaster Recovery

1. Describe the differences between initial emergency response and disaster recovery operations, including the transition process.
2. Complete a comprehensive status and damage report, damage assessment forms and compile information for a recovery plan including Hazard Mitigation objectives and reports necessary for disaster recovery.
3. Analyze and compare the principles of maintaining and critiquing a plan for long term recovery and hazard mitigation.
4. Develop a disaster assistance manual, including checklist for initiating disaster recovery procedures as well as transition to normalcy.
5. Explain the declaration process from local to State and Federal including the 44 CFR Emergency Management and Assistance (The Stafford Act) program and grants management.
6. Identify and analyze the role of organizations and stakeholders involved in an emergency recovery plan, such as business and industry, military, government, nonprofit, faith based organizations, voluntary agencies as well as other volunteer groups.
7. Assist with establishing Disaster Recovery Centers in strategic locations for emergency assistance access by the community.