Intermediate Recovery of recovery which involves returning individuals, families, critical infrastructure, and essential government or commercial services to a functional, if not pre-disaster, state. Such activities are often characterized by temporary actions that provide a bridge to permanent measures. (From the FEMA National Disaster Recovery Framework, March 2011.) Field Office (JFO) A temporary Federal facility established locally to provide a central point for Federal, State, local, and tribal executives with responsibility for incident oversight, direction, and/or assistance to effectively coordinate protection, prevention, preparedness, response, and recovery actions. Disaster Recovery Managers (LDRM) The NDRF recommends the appointment of a LDRM to be identified by the senior elected official following any incident that requires a coordinated recovery effort. The LDRM can originate from the municipal, township, county or regional level depending on the geographic extent, political climate and local capacity and capability of the impacted communities. Individuals in these positions are intended to serve as the primary point of contact for recovery issues within their jurisdiction and are responsible for managing the recovery coordination process on the ground; to include coordinating with recovery partners at all levels, communicating priorities of local leadership and ensuring an inclusive recovery process. See “Recovery Manager.” (From Effective Coordination of Recovery Resources for State, Tribal, Territorial and Local Incidents, February, 2015.) Long-Term Recovery Phase of recovery that may continue for months or years and addresses complete redevelopment and revitalization of the impacted area; rebuilding or relocating damaged or destroyed social, economic, natural and built environments; and movement towards self-sufficiency, sustainability, and resilience. (From the FEMA National Disaster Recovery Framework, March 2011.) National Incident Management System (NIMS) A structure for the management of large-scale or multi-jurisdictional incidents.
Natural and Cultural Resources (Core Capability) Protect natural and cultural resources and historic properties through appropriate planning, mitigation, response, and recovery actions to preserve, conserve, rehabilitate, and restore them consistent with post- disaster community priorities and best practices and in compliance with appropriate environmental and historical preservation laws and executive orders. (From the working draft of the National Preparedness Goal, second edition, March 27, 2015.) New Normal/Return to Normal If, due to disaster impacts, the pre-impact status quo cannot be restored, the perspective of the community must change to address what will be the future status quo, or "new normal." (From the working draft of Catastrophe, 2011, a Mid-Atlantic region working document funded by FEMA’s Regional Catastrophic Preparedness Grant Program.) Operational Coordination (Core Capability) Establish and maintain a unified and coordinated operational structure and process that appropriately integrates all critical stakeholders and supports the execution of core capabilities. (From the working draft of the National Preparedness Goal, second edition, March 27, 2015.) Other Needs Assistance (ONA) A component of the Individuals and Households Program (IHP) in which financial assistance and/or services are provided to individuals and families in a declared area who, as a direct result of a major disaster, have necessary expense and/or serious needs not met by other sources such as insurance or voluntary agencies. (From the state of Ohio Emergency Management Agency Disaster Assistance Toolbox.)