HEM 356 M4.8 Response and Recovery
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HEM 356 Emergency Management
M4.8 Response and Recovery
Due Date: 19 Nov. 2023
How should the response phase be defined, and what are some significant activities you would
undertake as an emergency manager during that time period? This discussion focuses on the response
phase of the disaster cycle and activities undertaken as part of that phase. You will discuss the start and
finish points of the response phase, which can vary, and involve changing and dynamic sets of activities.
Consider how the scope of a disaster affects response — from a more traditional disaster like a tornado
to the massive impact of the Japanese tsunami. Also consider and discuss when the transition starts
from the short-to long-term recovery, focusing on the activities of that change. You may consider
generating and sharing a list of activities that occur over time.
Respond to the following:
Compare and contrast the response and recovery phases in disaster management. Include in your
analysis the following:
What are some of the significant activities you would undertake as an emergency
management during each of these two periods?
What are the challenges of response and recovery efforts? Cite specific examples.
The response and recovery phases are two important aspects of disaster management as far as
catastrophe is concerned. In the response phase, immediate steps are implemented to address direct
threats, protect life, and settle the atmosphere (
Phillips., et al., 2021)
. During the response phase,
emergency managers undertake an emergency assessment, hazard mitigation, search and rescue, and
incident management with emergency operations centers (EOCs) to enhance coordination among the
victims. According to Al Harthi et al. (2020), some difficulties incurred include inadequate collaboration
between agencies, communication barriers when things are chaotic, such as during a time bomb, and
people's reluctance to leave their familiar surroundings. In a real-life situation, I assisted in alerting the
people in our neighboring city about the forthcoming sea rise due to climate change. Notably, one of the
challenges raised during the campaigns is people reluctant to follow the policy to vacate. Therefore,
there should be improved strategies to aid the response phase situations.
On the other hand, the second stage of recovery is aimed at the post-disaster reconstruction and
recuperation process. During this stage, the state initiates restorative procedures such as redress by
court action or payments from the insurer (Canton, 2019). Rehabilitation is enhanced towards improving
buildings and infrastructure for homes and business premises to ensure that the community retains its
heritage. Conversely, in the recovery stage, the challenges include delayed stress reaction management,
waste products generated from debris, and a balance between rapid rebuilding and infrastructure design
(Sledge & Thomas 2019). Moreover, I have been involved in an evacuation case of a recent wildfire in my
area. The metro areas were at risk as most homes were considered at risk; hence, the state offered
temporary residence since most houses had been destroyed. The recovery process was quite challenging
because of the language barrier; some struggled with communicating English as it is their second
language. Diverse methods should be incorporated to ensure the well-being and readiness of people in
the recovery phase.
Overall, the phases cannot be viewed as detached but as different elements of a cycle in the life
of a disaster management process. Moreover, stressing the need to learn from each one of these phases
to improve the readiness and ability to manage subsequent disasters better. Comprehensive and
integrated emergency management and flexibility are the key elements in response and recovery efforts.
References
Al Harthi, M., Al Thobaity, A., Al Ahmari, W., & Almalki, M. (2020). Challenges for nurses in disaster
management: a scoping review. Risk management and healthcare policy, 2627-2634.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.2147/RMHP.S279513
Canton, L. G. (2019). Emergency management: Concepts and strategies for effective programs. John
Wiley & Sons.
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Sledge, D., & Thomas, H. F. (2019). From disaster response to community recovery: Nongovernmental
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Phillips, B. D., Neal, D. M., & Webb, G. R. (2021). Public and Private Sectors. In
Introduction to Emergency
Management and Disaster Science
(pp. 253-282). Routledge.
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9781003021919-13/public-private-
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