Appendix : Recovery Support FunctionsNational Disaster Recovery Framework

Public Safety
Sectors	Public Safety
Contact	Brenda Bannan
Topics	Business Continuity Designing and Implementing a Resilient Smart Public Safety Program Disaster Recovery Emergency Preparedness Emergency Support Functions Floods Law and Order Public Safety and Response Public Safety-Resilience and Regeneration of Communities

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National Disaster Recovery Framework

RSF	Title	Function
1	Community Planning and Capacity Building	Coordinates support (technical, financial, capacity) and helps build the recovery capacities and community planning resources of state, tribal, territorial, and local governments before and after disaster events. Focuses on enhancing governmental capacities to effectively plan for, manage, and implement disaster recovery activities in large, unique or catastrophic disasters.
2	Economic Sector and Commerce	Integrates the expertise of the Federal government to help local, state, and tribal governments and the private sector sustain and/or rebuild businesses and employment, and develop economic opportunities that result in sustainable and economically resilient communities, after significant natural and man-made disasters. Core Capabilities include: Communication and information sharing Communication and information sharing Economic recovery impact assessment/analysis Development of an Economic Recovery Action Plan Implementation support and progress monitoring
3	Health and Social Services	Assists locally-led recovery efforts in the restoration of the public health, health care, and social services networks to promote the resilience, health and well-being of affected individuals and communities. Emphasizes the ability to restore and improve health and social services networks and promotes the resilience, health (including public health, behavioral health, and medical services), independence, and well-being of the whole community
4	Housing	Addresses pre- and post-disaster housing issues and coordinates and facilitates the delivery of Federal resources and activities to assist local, State and Tribal governments in the rehabilitation and reconstruction of destroyed and damaged housing, whenever feasible, and development of other new accessible, permanent housing options.
5	Infrastructure Systems	Integrates the capabilities of the federal government to support Tribal, State, and Local governments and other public and private infrastructure owners and operators to expedite long–term infrastructure recovery.
6	Natural and Cultural Resources	Integrates Federal assets and capabilities to help State and Tribal governments and communities to address long-term environmental and cultural resource recovery needs after large-scale and catastrophic incidents. Emphasizes the ability to protect natural and cultural resources and historic properties through appropriate actions to preserve, conserve, rehabilitate, and restore them consistent with post-disaster community priorities and in compliance with appropriate laws.