National Disaster
Recovery Framework
Presented By:
Ken Rathje
Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator (FDRC)
FEMA Region III
How does the NDRF align with the NRF?
A companion document to the National Response Framework (NRF)
 Establishes coordination structures,
 Defines leadership roles and responsibilities, and
 Guides coordination and recovery planning at all levels of
government before a disaster happens. It involves better utilization of
existing resources.
NRF – Interagency coordination during RESPONSE phase
NDRF – Interagency coordination during RECOVERY phase
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Expanding upon ESF #14
ESF #14 “Provides a mechanism for coordinating Federal support to State,
tribal, regional, and local governments, nongovernmental organizations
(NGOs), and the private sector to enable community recovery from
the long-term consequences of extraordinary disasters.”
 The NDRF replaces the NRF ESF #14
 Key ESF #14 concepts are expanded in the NDRF and include
recovery-specific leadership, organizational structure, planning
guidance and other components needed to coordinate continuing
recovery support to individuals, businesses and communities.
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NDRF vs. ESF #14
Recovery Continuum
ESF #14
“The NDRF enhances the concept that recovery encompasses more than the
restoration of a community’s physical structures to its pre-disaster
conditions.”
National Disaster Recovery Framework
Whole Community Approach to Emergency
Management• Everyone has a role in response and recovery
• Federal, State, Local
• Nonprofit, Faith-Based
• Business
• Citizens
• Engage the whole community to determine actual needs
• Engage and empower all parts of the community
• Strengthen what works well
National Disaster Recovery Framework
Key Element #3: Recovery Support Functions (RSFs)
RSFs are led by designated Federal coordinating agencies at the national level
• Community Planning and Capacity Building (DHS/FEMA)
• Economic (Commerce)
• Health and Social Services (HHS)
• Housing (HUD)
• Infrastructure Systems (USACE)
• Natural and Cultural Resources (DOI)
ESF-RSF Coordination
ESF #1 - Transportation
ESF #2 - Communications
ESF #3 - Public Works &
Engineering
Infrastructure Support
ESF #12 - Energy
ESF #4 - Firefighting
Housing Recovery
ESF #5 – Emergency Management
ESF #6 - Mass Care, Emergency
Assistance, Housing, & Human
Services
ESF #8 - Public Health & Medical
Services
Health & Social Services
ESF #7 – Logistics Management
& Resource Support
ESF #9 – Search & Rescue
Natural & Cultural Resources
ESF #10 - Oil & Hazardous
Materials Response
ESF #11 - Agriculture & Natural
Resources
Economic
ESF #13 – Public Safety &
Security
ESF #14 – Long-Term Community
Recovery
ESF #15 – External Affairs
Community Planning & Capacity
Building
NOTE: ESF #15 - External Affairs will link to all RSFs
Determining the Need for the NDRF
Considerations:
• Significant Impacts
• Limited Community Capacity
• Unique issues and challenges
• Extensive damage/Large Scale
Disaster
• Enhanced Coordination needed
• Need for Recovery Planning
Support
National Disaster
Recovery Framework
www.fema.gov/recoveryframework
Questions?
Ken Rathje
Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator
FDRC
Kenneth.rathje@fema.dhs.gov
267-559-2054