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Section 8.14


Recovery Phases
                                                        8.14.1    Stage 1: Immediate recovery (post-impact relief and emergency)

                                                        Immediate recovery aims to address and support             •    Roads re-open
                                                        the immediate needs of individuals, businesses and         •    Psychological first aid, and personal support
                                                        the community affected by an event. This phase                  provided
                                                        of recovery is challenging as it often coincides           •    Consideration of Recovery Hubs
                                                        simultaneously with response operations. It is the         •    Consideration of managing spontaneous
                                                        period after a disaster when initial “relief” services          volunteers and goods and services donations –
                                                        are offered to the affected community whilst the full           refer Logistics Sub Plan.
                                                        recovery framework is established. It is also the period
                                                        when detailed recovery planning, including damage          The transition from the response and short-term relief
                                                        and needs analysis is undertaken.                          operations to the next phase of recovery needs to
                                                                                                                   be carefully managed by the LDC and LRC working
                                                        The likely recovery activities conducted during this       together. The transition will be characterised by the
                                                        phase include:                                             approval of the Recovery Event Action Plan that will
                                                                                                                   be prepared in Guardian IMS for approval by the
                                                        •    Impact and needs assessments commenced                Chairperson of the LDMG Recovery Group.
                                                        •    Provision of Evacuation Centres
                                                        •    Provision of assistance to meet basic human           The Community Liaison Role working in the LDCC also
                                                             needs                                                 supports short term relief and recovery – refer LDCC
                                                        •    Restoration of power, water and communication         Sub Plan.
                                                             commenced
                                                        •    Emergency funding, shelter, clothing and food
                                                             distribution



                                                        8.14.2    Stage 2: Short-to-medium term recovery (re-establishment, rehabilitation and reconstruction)

                                                        This phase of recovery continues the coordinated           •    Roads repairs underway
                                                        process of supporting affected communities in              •    Supply chains are returning to normal
                                                        the reconstruction of physical infrastructure, re-         •    Schools reopen
                                                        establishment of the economy and rehabilitation of         •    Funding to support recovery identified
                                                        the environment. During this phase, support for the        •    Insurance assessments underway
                                                        emotional, social, and physical wellbeing of those         •    Community support mechanisms operational
                                                        affected continues. The recovery activities at this        •    Community development programs underway to
                                                        stage will assist the affected community to return to           reunite community
                                                        a state of normality, although the community may           •    Environmental restoration and biosecurity
                                                        experience significant change resulting from the                programs identified and underway
                                                        event.                                                     •    Support for business is available
                                                                                                                   •    Development of exit strategies.
                                                        The likely recovery activities conducted during this
                                                        phase include:

                                                        •    Impact and needs assessments finalised
                                                        •    Essential service repaired and restored
                                                        •    Key transport routes are operational




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