1. Supporting Individuals and Communities in Recovery Through the
National Disaster Recovery Framework
Deborah Ingram Assistant Administrator
Recovery Directorate Federal Emergency Management Agency

2. Recovery Phases
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3. The NDRF is NOT a Plan
The Framework is a Scalable, Flexible Guide to Effective Recovery
Defines roles and responsibilities
Promotes the establishment of post-disaster organizations to manage recovery
Promotes a deliberate and transparent process that provides well-coordinated support to the Community
Offers strong, focused recovery leadership at the State and Tribal level, supported by strong Federal recovery leadership

4. Key Concept #1: Leadership
Local Disaster Recovery Managers
Tribal/State Disaster Recovery Coordinator
Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator

5. Post-Disaster Recovery Planning
Key Concept #2: Pre- &
Post-Disaster Recovery Planning
Stakeholders:
Private Sector
Nonprofit
Local Government
Individuals and Families
State
Tribal
Federal

6. Key Concept #3: Recovery Support Functions (RSFs)
Community Planning and Capacity Building (DHS/FEMA)
Economic (Commerce)
Health and Social Services (HHS)
Housing (HUD)
Infrastructure Systems (USACE)
Natural and Cultural Resources (DOI)

7. RSF Engagement in the Field

8. Mitigation and the NDRF

9. Floodplain Management Partners
and the NDRF

10. The Process Continues…
The citizens of these towns took the devastation and loss of their communities as an opportunity to “re-think”, “re-design”, & “re-plan” their towns, re-building greener, more resilient, with a greater concentration on the “Whole Community”!

11. www.fema.gov/ppd8 http://fema.ideascale.com/
Association of State Floodplain Managers Conference San Antonio, Texas May 24, 2012
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