U.S. Government Accountability Office. (2014). Emergency management: Opportunities to enhance the effectiveness of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's programs (GAO-15-15). https://www.gao.gov/products/gao-15-15
This is one case study for an example of how we adjust best practices based on past events. During Sandy, funding and recovery support was not properly regulated or validated.
Team Rubicon. (n.d.). The second disaster: Why goodwill goes bad in a disaster zone. https://teamrubiconusa.org/news-and-stories/the-second-disaster-why-goodwill-goes-bad-in-a-disaster-zone/
A complete look at current and past disasters and how donations can impact a community for the worse.
Federal Emergency Management Agency. (n.d.). IS-2900.a: National disaster recovery framework (NDRF) overview. FEMA Training. https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-2900.a&lang=en
This document and training are the backbone of how Recovery is done in the United States.
Black Swan Emergency Manager. (n.d.). Disaster scenarios and analysis [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jXlhPGs0T8
This introduction to emergency managers gives a viewpoint in the “why” the industry exists. Providing a foundation to how we look at recovery.
FEMA EMI. (n.d.). FEMA accessible: Registering for individual assistance [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/HhtlyTX49RE
This is explaining FEMA’s IA process.
Emergency Management Institute. (n.d.). Elected officials' role in emergency management and recovery [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ls0sEqtHLLw
This introduction is one how elected leadership impacts all areas of disaster planning and recovery.
Emergency Management Institute. (n.d.). Leadership in disaster recovery support functions [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvVm40lBIDQ
This video goes over the recovery support functions and how they integrate into short and long term recovery.