Recovery is a shared responsibility. To be maximally effective, East Baton Rouge calls for the involvement of everyone – not just local, State, and Federal governments in recovery. When communities and stakeholders work together, recovery efforts are more effective, efficient, and timely. Whole community participation results in a clear path forward and a shared vision for the community’s post-disaster future.
Listen to Mayor Broome's Message for a Holistic Recovery Process
After a catastrophic event, an effective recovery requires a whole community approach to ensure the community builds back safer, stronger, smarter, and is better prepared to face the next disaster. Recognizing this concept, East Baton Rouge Parish developed a Recovery Plan from guidance in the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF). This plan acts as a tool to help the community more effectively organize to take advantage of all available resources at the local, State, and Federal levels.
East Baton Rouge Parish Recovery Plan
Following the National Disaster Recovery Framework, MOHSEP organized six (6) Recovery Support Functions (RSFs) to facilitate the recovery process. Each RSF is supported by a primary municipal agency and includes local, State, and Federal support agencies.
Recovery Support Functions
When a disaster occurs, East Baton Rouge Parish officials work together with community leaders and organizations to provide on-the-ground emergency management.
FEMA's List of Louisiana Disaster Recovery Referrals
FEMA may provide assistance to help a household or business affected by a disaster take care of necessary expenses and serious needs that cannot be met through insurance or other forms of assistance. Visit the Disaster Assistance Page to read about criteria and programs.
The disaster assistance process begins with a declared State of Emergency by the Governor of the impacted State. The State of Emergency declaration is followed by:
Once assistance is approved, individuals and families are helped; projects are formulated and implemented to restore public infrastructure. Project formulation includes developing scopes of work, detailing cost estimates, and other steps to determine and describe the recovery work to be done.
FEMA's Help After a Disaster Brochure
The Community Recovery Management Toolkit is a resource for community officials and leaders aiming to provide resources for managing the complex issues of long-term, post-disaster recovery.
