Community Recovery Toolbox | RIO Iowa Project

A partnership with FEMA ESF #14 Long-Term Community Recovery (LTCR) produced strategies, reports, and comprehensive recovery plans for ten Iowa communities. Additionally, the ESF #14 community recovery toolbox was developed while working with the communities in their recovery planning. The first step in the recovery process should be the development of the community's vision and goals. Once established, the tools assist in realizing these goals. The tools include:

Communications Mapping Tool - A guide to identify community recovery stakeholder communications networks and implementation techniques
Decision-Making Tool - A process and template to guide community recovery decision-making
Project + Program Development Guide - A guide and template to assist in the development of community recovery projects and programs
Resource Guide - A directory for community recovery technical assistance resources and funding opportunities

The tools are designed to be utilized in the sequence listed above, but the sequence may change depending on where the community is in the recovery process and the type of assistance needed. It should also be noted that these tools are useful outside of disaster situations.

The ESF #14 Toolbox is included below, followed by the strategies, reports, and plans for each of the 10 communities. Please contact the RIO if you have questions about any of these tools or documents.

Community Recovery Tools

Communities interested in using these tools to implement their own disaster recovery process are encouraged to first read this self-help guide (pdf - 3.8MB) which details a typical recovery planning process.

Step 1 - Establishment of the community's vision and goals as outlined in the self-help guide (pdf - 3.8MB).

Step 2 - Toolbox Introduction