ABSTRACT
The first steps in launching a recovery begin by knowing where the damages occurred, in a process more challenging than you might expect . Recovery also requires planning, in a time frame when people just want to get things back to normal . Yet, because most communities fail to conduct pre-disaster planning, it is essential that a post-disaster recovery plan be developed . This chapter walks you through many of the steps that must be taken to plan a recovery . In addition, we explore common components of a recovery plan, which lay a foundation for chapters in the remainder of this book .
