Course Description
This course is designed for local disaster recovery teams consisting of emergency managers, city/county administrators, public works directors, building inspectors, and community planners. The course focuses on the roles and responsibilities of each team member, and provides guidance on developing a local disaster recovery plan. Best practices in disaster recovery are summarized in a toolkit included in the course materials. Participants are given the opportunity to develop an outline of their own recovery plan during the course.
Selection Criteria
- Local elected official (Mayor, City/County Council Member)
- Tribal Leaders
- City/County Manager / Staff
- City / County Planners/Staff
- Regional Planning Commissions
- Economic Development Districts
- Finance Director/Assessor
- Emergency Manager/Staff
- Public Works Director/Staff
- Building Inspector/Staff
- Floodplain Manager/Staff
- Health Care Administrator or Planner
- Public Information Officer
- Housing Director or Planner/Staff
- Voluntary Agency Coordinator or Unmet Needs Committee Coordinator
- Business Organization Representative
- Administrative Director/Manager
- State Recovery Staff and Partners (so they can be tuned into recovery at the local level)
Course Objectives
- Understand local community responsibilities and challenges associated with disaster recovery.
- Discuss lessons learned in disaster recovery at the local level.
- Develop and implement a pre-disaster recovery plan.
Prerequisites
Recommended:
- IS2900.a: National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) Overview
- ICS 100.c: Introduction to the Incident Command System
Prerequisite certificates must be emailed to karen.layng@oem.oregon.gov by January 27, 2023
Course Delivery
This course is a virtual offering. Class dates and times are February 13-17, 2023 at 8:30am to 2:30pm (PST). Must have a computer, stable internet connection, and microphone capability to participate.
Questions?
Contact Karen Layng, State Training Officer, karen.layng@oem.oregon.gov or 503-378-3231
