After a disaster strikes and an applicant has requested Public Assistance help from FEMA, submitting all damages along with the supporting documentation is often long…
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Outdoor events are gathering points for locals and tourists in the centers and on the fringes of nearly every community. Whether it’s a local music…
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What if you could increase FEMA funding, expedite your community recovery, and build for a more resilient tomorrow? Section 1206 of the Disaster Recovery Reform…
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When I first joined Integrated Solutions Consulting (ISC) in 2008, one of the core tenets of the company was merging the academic and practice of…
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Measuring and communicating the progress of recovery increases public confidence in the recovery process by promoting transparency, accountability and efficiency. It enables local leadership to…
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Most community disaster recovery operations result in a Long-term Community Recovery Plan (LTCR) or Recovery Actions List(s) that will provide guidance to the disaster-stricken community…
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In a post-disaster recovery environment, existing and new groups emerge to give support for, provide assistance to, and set agendas for community needs and long-term…
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Community disaster recovery is a long and arduous process that involves a litany of efforts involved with the reconstitution of services, rebuilding, and redevelopment. Recovery…
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Identifying and incorporating mitigation actions into the recovery process are the foundation of a truly effective community recovery process. Mitigation, as defined by FEMA, is…
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Tough decisions are to be expected in any community's disaster recovery process. Communities will be presented with multiple recovery alternatives whose benefits and challenges may…
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