Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
NEMI-0230
Organization's ID:
E0210
Organization:
National Emergency Training Center (EMI)
Location:
Classroom-based
Length:
4 days (28 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Emergency Management, Public Safety, Public Administration, Social Sciences, or Homeland Security
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to increase participants' knowledge of local government responsibilities and challenges associated with disaster recovery; provide a forum for discussion of 'lessons learned' in disaster recovery at the local level; and prepare participants to analyze the need for, develop and / or implement a pre-disaster recovery plan.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Describe how your roles and responsibilities change as the disaster transitions from response to recovery
  • Define key recovery terms and concepts, including Whole Community and Community Resilience
  • List the six key steps of developing a recovery plan using established pre-disaster recovery planning guidance
  • Analyze a pre-disaster recovery plan using the guidance documents provided
  • Describe the function of an Unmet Needs Committee
  • Describe the actions a community leader can take to lead the community through recovery
  • Describe the role of the Recovery Leader
  • Applying learning points to solve problems faced by a Recovery Task Force
  • Identify the primary goal of information management during recovery
  • Explain how a information management strategy can facilitate recovery
  • Explain the roles of local agencies for functions including planning, and community development, housing, public works, and building inspection
  • Identify community engagement opportunities during disaster recovery
  • Identify considerations for improving your community's pre-disaster recovery capacity
  • Explain key concepts of the National Disaster Recovery Framework and how they affect your community
  • Differentiate between pre- and post-disaster recovery plans
  • Explain the nine key activities of pre-disaster recovery plan development
  • Identify sources of financial assistance available to the community
  • Explain the importance of proper documentation
  • Identify strategies for stakeholder engagement
  • Identify whole community issues during recovery
  • Demonstrate how to create a targeted information strategy for disaster recovery
  • Identify the six community planning tools that can assist in disaster recovery
  • Describe the challenges and opportunities related to short and long term housing issues
  • Identify capabilities and challenges related to implementation of disaster recovery planning efforts
  • Examine the effectiveness of a pre-disaster recovery plan
  • Increase awareness of the NDRF Recovery Continuum
  • Utilize Recovery Planning Assessment Checklist
  • Examine a variety of recovery concepts and strategies

General Topics:

  • Introduction to recovery concepts
  • Recovery pre-disaster planning guidance for local communities
  • Leading and managing recovery
  • Stakeholder engagement and information management
  • Local capabilities and challenges
  • Joplin, Missouri case study
  • Capstone
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Classroom Exercise
  • Discussion
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations

Minimum Passing Score:

75%
Supplemental Materials