2020 North Carolina Disaster Recovery Framework

In 2018, North Carolina Emergency Management (NCEM) replaced the 2016 State Recovery Framework and the 2012 State Recovery Operations Plan with the North Carolina Disaster Recovery Framework (also referred to as the State Disaster Recovery Framework or Framework). This transition from Operational Plan to Framework better aligned the state’s recovery efforts with those at the federal level (as described in the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF)) and allows North Carolina to remain at the forefront of recovery planning. Expanding on the six Recovery Support Functions delineated in the federal NDRF, the Framework outlines twelve Recovery Support Functions (RSFs) to more accurately describe the way long-term disaster recovery operates in North Carolina.

The goal of the Framework is to offer direction to the North Carolina Disaster Recovery Task Force (also referred to as the State Disaster Recovery Task Force (SDRTF)) in its mission to address the unmet needs of communities affected by any disaster and plan for the long-term recovery and resiliency of North Carolina in the face of future disasters. The Framework describes the role of state agencies and federal, local, and community-based partners in assisting with recovery efforts and is designed to address the complex and unique nature of disasters. Successful recovery efforts and effective resilience planning rely upon the whole community. Because of this, the Framework brings together all players, both public and private, that provide disaster recovery services. The Framework is a result of many years of continued growth in recovery practices and will continue to evolve as changes become necessary.

The NCDRF is updated on a yearly basis by North Carolina Emergency Management. During this process, local, state, federal, and non governmental partners provide valuable input regarding changes, updates, and possible alterations to the Framework and each Recovery Support Function. This 2019 update includes revisions to describe the role of the new North Carolina Office of Recovery and Resiliency, which, together with NCEM, is charged with administering recovery operations, including coordinating the State Disaster Recovery Task Force, among other responsibilities.