Pierce County Disaster Recovery Framework

The Pierce County Disaster Recovery Framework (PCDRF) defines how Pierce County will organize and operate, using existing and additional resources to promote effective recovery after a disaster. The PCDRF is also written for a larger audience of government and non-government leaders, emergency managers, community development professionals and disaster recovery practitioners.

Recovery begins with pre-disaster preparedness and includes a wide range of planning activities. The PCDRF clarifies the roles and responsibilities for stakeholders in recovery, both pre- and post disaster. The PCDRF recognizes that recovery is a continuum and that there is opportunity within recovery. The PCDRF also recognizes that when a disaster occurs, the event impacts some segments of the population more than others.

The ability of a community to accelerate the recovery process begins with the community’s efforts in pre-disaster preparedness, mitigation, and recovery capacity building. These efforts result in a resilient community with an improved ability to withstand, respond to and recover from disasters. Timely and strategic decisions in response to disaster impacts can significantly reduce recovery time and cost.