Part 7: Recovery

PART 7:

RECOVERY

PART 7: RECOVERY

Disaster recovery is the coordinated process of supporting individuals and communities in the reconstruction of physical infrastructure (services and lifelines), restoration of the economy (including financial and political considerations) and of the environment, and support for the emotional, social and physical wellbeing of those affected following a disaster event.

The timely and collaborative coordination of established disaster recovery strategies is important and should be activated in conjunction with an effective disaster response. The recovery phase and strategies of disaster management may involve: ■ support to address basic Human needs of persons affected ■ rehabilitation, regeneration ■ restoration of social wellbeing, community development, economic renewal and growth and the natural environment ■ assistance with the clean-up of residential and commercial properties ■ provision of immediate temporary housing, shelter, financial assistance and emergency food supplies and material aid ■ counselling of emotionally affected persons ■ mental health services ■ public awareness programs to inform the community of available recovery assistance ■ assistance to complete aid application forms ■ restoration of lifelines and essential services ■ repair and reconstruction of the physical infrastructure ■ a review of the Logan City LDMP in light of the disaster. Recovery will be addressed by the activation of the Logan City Local Recovery Plan and the Logan City Local Recovery Group (LRG). The Recovery Plan is designed to minimise the initial problems faced by the persons affected by the disaster or emergency. The three broad stages of disaster recovery include: ■ Immediate/short-term recovery aims to address and support the immediate needs of individuals, businesses and the community affected by an event. ■ Medium-term recovery continues the coordinated process of supporting affected communities in the reconstruction of physical infrastructure, restoration of the economy and of the environment, and support for the emotional, social, and physical wellbeing of those affected. ■ Long-term recovery occurs after formal transition from Medium Term Recovery to core business for local government and other agencies engaged in recovery process.

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