Case Studies in Disaster Recovery: A Volume in the Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation Series

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Case Studies in Disaster Recovery, the initial release in the Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovation series, explores recovery from a number of perspectives: household, community and nation. Chapters cover the concept of social vulnerability to explain/predict recovery outcomes, consider broader themes of sustainability, assess community vulnerability and capacity, and explore the challenges associated with long-term recovery and disaster case management. Cases explored illustrate the ways in which communities and governments used the window of opportunity after a disaster to make changes that reduce future risk and vulnerability. Included cases illustrate the diversity of change realized in communities following disasters. Front Cover Case Studies in Disaster Recovery Disaster and Emergency Management: Case studies in adaptation and innovation Series editors Forthcoming volumes in the series Case Studies in Disaster RecoveryA Volume in the Disaster and Emergency Management: Case Studies in Adaptation and Innovati ... Copyright Contents Contributors About the series editors Acknowledgments Case studies in disaster and emergency management Series introduction Routine vs. adaptive expertise from a learning sciences perspective Routine expertise in disaster and emergency management practice Adaptive expertise: the need for innovation in disaster and emergency management practice Defining adaptation and innovation Defining adaptation and innovation Characteristics of adaptation and innovation in disaster and emergency management practice Characteristics of adaptation and innovation in disaster and emergency management practice Why adaptation and innovation occurs Why adaptation and innovation occurs How adaptation and innovation occurs How adaptation and innovation occurs When and where adaptation and innovation occur When and where adaptation and innovation occur Learning from case studies REFERENCES Comparison of characteristics of adaptation and innovation across the cases in this volume Recovery volume introduction Defining disaster recovery Theoretical and practice perspectives The state of research for disaster recovery The state of research for disaster recovery The state of the practice for disaster recovery The state of the practice for disaster recovery Expected outcomes for disaster recovery Overview of cases Section I: Early recovery Section I: Early recovery Section II: Long-term recovery Section II: Long-term recovery Section III: Planning for recovery Section III: Planning for recovery References 1 - Early recovery 1 - Business recovery from disaster: creating an enabling environment for surviving and thriving Case summary State-of-the practice overview Adaptation and innovation characteristics Case description The events Impacts - overview Central business district Other commercial areas Infrastructure Residential Psychological Impacts – summary Pre-existing context New Zealand economy Canterbury business context Macro-economic trends Sectoral trends Spatial trends Insurance Pre-existing context summary Institutional conditions – government policy responses Earthquake Support Subsidy (ESS) Tax leniency Managing the rebuild Recover Canterbury Canterbury business recovery trust (CBRT) Other MBIE initiatives Canterbury earthquake recovery authority (CERA) Christchurch central development unit (CCDU) Open for business Targeted funding for specific projects Rebuild central Government policy responses summary Discussion Summary – creating an enabling environment Conclusions Recommended readings Business recovery from disaster Organizational resilience Governance References 2 - Resilient recovery strategies: lessons from the local nonprofit sector following Hurricane Ike Case summary1 State of the practice overview Adaptation and innovation characteristics Case description Study area and methods Findings - surveys Response rate FBSNO age and staff profile Services rendered by surveyed FBSNOs Key challenges of FBSNOs in disaster response and recovery Loss of property and staff Volunteer management Obtaining federal assistance Communication and coordination Findings - interviews Response and recovery services provided Unmet needs for individuals Medical and mental health support Medical and mental health support Legal support and document recovery, mortgage payment support Legal support and document recovery, mortgage payment support Unmet needs for larger groups Volunteer and contractor screening Volunteer and contractor screening Vulnerable immigrant populations Vulnerable immigrant populations Issues associated with integrating FBSNOs in disaster response and recovery network in Galveston County The extent of integration of FBSNOs and the role of the VOAD network in Galveston City and county disaster preparedness and ... Integration of FBSNOs in efforts of state and federal government and their affiliated organizations The need for flexible immediate funding and eligibility for reimbursement The role of local foundations Discussion Recommendations Federal State Local county/jurisdiction All stakeholders Conclusions References 3 - Dedicated service in the aftermath of disasters: An organizational identity transition from latent to manifest ... Case summary State of the practice overview Adaptation and innovation characteristics Case description Context The NPOs Themes Ideology Organizational response and modification of structure Relief work protocol Dual responsibilities met Volunteer force Discussion Conclusions Recommended readings References 4 - Preventing fraud versus preventing risk reduction - Are we focusing too much on making sure that people don't c ... Case summary State-of-the practice overview Adaptation and innovation characteristics Case description Overview Superstorm Sandy NYC Build it Back Fraud prevention efforts Case study findings Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita The Road Home Fraud prevention efforts Case study findings Discussion Comparison of cases Key recommendations Conclusions References 2 - Long-term recovery 5 - “Reign from behind the curtain”- Women's leadership during post-earthquake stages in rural areas in Sichuan, China Case summary State-of-the practice overview Adaptation and innovation characteristics Case description Context Women in post-disaster reconstruction and recovery Women's vulnerability Women's contribution Women's leadership Research approach Women's leadership in Sichuan Province, China Wenchuan and Lushan earthquakes Reconstruction and recovery after Wenchuan earthquake and Lushan earthquake Women's leadership in post-disaster settings Emergency response stage Short-term reconstruction stage Long-term recovery stage Discussion Conclusions Recommended readings References 6 - Community recovery from an urban disaster: longitudinal case study of a community-based organization in Mikura, ... Case summary State-of-the practice overview Adaptation and innovation characteristics Case description Planning for recovery: Sendai Framework “Build Back Better” Disaster risk reduction as collective efforts to manage vulnerability Emergent organization in disaster situation Civil society and grassroots activism in Japan: resilience for social change The 1995 Great Hanshin-Awaji earthquake: existing conditions and emergent norms for voluntary groups A summary of the 1995 Kobe disaster impacts and vulnerability Volunteers and NPOs and CBOs: filling the gaps between government services and people's needs Case study: Machi-Communication CBO and Mikura's recovery efforts Methodology Mikura community's existing vulnerability prior to the Kobe Earthquake Early recovery period of Mikura community Beginning of volunteer assistance for Mikura community The official establishment of Machi-Communication Contributions to Mikura community recovery Cooperative housing: “Mikura Five” Cooperative housing: “Mikura Five” New community center construction project New community center construction project Knowledge sharing, networking, and advocacy for community resilience Knowledge sharing, networking, and advocacy for community resilience The Great East Japan Earthquake and engagement of Machi-Communication Discussion Conclusions Recommended readings References 7 - Joplin tornado recovery Case summary State of the practice overview Adaptation and innovation characteristics Joplin, Missouri – a community determined to recover from disaster Catastrophe strikes Managing perceptions and calling for action: the role of leadership A high-capacity community gets to work Recovery planning begins in earnest, starting with local government The Chamber steps in to support all of the community's businesses Mobilizing community input – the Citizens Advisory Recovery Team Creating and adapting to the “new normal” Thank God for the volunteers, community organizations – and Joplin's hardworking citizens The value of collective efficacy Still, the stress Discussion Individual and family empowerment Leadership and local primacy Pre-disaster recovery planning Engaged partnerships and inclusiveness Unity of effort Timeliness and flexibility Resilience and sustainability Psychological and emotional recovery Conclusion Recommended readings References 8 - Formalization of local pre-disaster recovery planning: comparison of local approaches in the United States and ... Case summary State-of-the practice overview Adaptation and innovation characteristics Local pre-disaster recovery planning in the United States: Seattle, Washington National-level guidance on disaster recovery Seattle's pre-disaster recovery framework Previous recovery model Impetus for the Seattle Disaster Recovery Framework Development process for the Seattle Disaster Recovery Framework Structure of the Seattle Disaster Recovery Framework Adoption of the Seattle Disaster Recovery Framework Local pre-disaster recovery planning in New Zealand: greater Wellington Region National-level guidance on disaster recovery Greater Wellington's pre-disaster recovery framework Previous recovery model Impetus for the Wellington CDEM Group Recovery Framework Development Process for the Wellington CDEM Group Recovery Framework Structure of the Wellington CDEM Group Recovery Framework (WGRF) Adoption of the Wellington CDEM Group Recovery Framework Discussion Comparison of national-level guidance in United States and New Zealand Key variations in the Seattle Disaster Recovery Framework from US National guidance Key variations in the Wellington CDEM Group Recovery Framework from New Zealand's national guidance Comparisons of local pre-disaster recovery planning in Seattle and the Wellington Region Conclusions Recommended readings References Recovery volume conclusion Learning from recovery Early recovery Early recovery Understanding context and preexisting conditions Understanding context and preexisting conditions Creating an enabling environment Creating an enabling environment Adaptation and flexibility Adaptation and flexibility Long-term recovery Long-term recovery Planning for recovery Planning for recovery Emphasis on the process Emphasis on the process Emphasis on learning Emphasis on learning References Index A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T V W Back Cover