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Initial Publication Date: December 8, 2016

Activity 3: Pre-disaster vs. Post-disaster Activities

Imagine you are a member of the leadership team developing the post-disaster recovery plan for Sarasota County. The team has finished the two sessions of the forum and is in the stage of writing the post-disaster recovery plan. The participants of the forum identified actions to be taken in response to a coastal disaster. Your job on the leadership team is to classify those issues into pre-disaster and post-disaster actions.

Instructions

First, read through the actions listed below. Next, decide whether the action is a pre-disaster or post-disaster action. Go to the Module 11 Lab Assessment to mark the actions as pre-disaster or post-disaster. Some actions may be applicable both pre- and post- disaster. In this case you should label them as pre-disaster actions, as it will be best to begin implementing them in advance of an actual disaster.

Actions

  • Evaluate areas that may be ideal for redevelopment. Assess their vulnerability to disasters based on flooding, proximity to water, sea level rise, age of structures, and intensity of use.
  • Review damage assessment and coordinate rebuilding in accordance with plans/rules established pre-disaster.
  • Develop criteria to determine redevelopment priority areas, taking into consideration various planning scenarios.
  • Develop a comprehensive communication plan designed to increase awareness, support, and action regarding all of the environmental restoration issues with focus on creating ecological resilience.
  • Utilize public outreach efforts, such as visioning, charrettes, and workshops to assist with develop redevelopment criteria, planning scenarios, and priority areas.
  • Consider establishing a temporary moratorium on rebuilding to allow for repair and rebuilding of damaged infrastructure necessary to support rebuilding.
  • Implement post-disaster zoning allowances for temporary housing with a set time limit that can be extended as necessary.
  • Analyze land use and density in conjunction with the county's risk and vulnerability assessment to determine those areas most suitable for alternative uses in order to decrease future risk.
  • Seek opportunities for redevelopment projects to connect to the central water and sewer systems within the central service districts, consistent with the Comprehensive Plan.
  • Develop criteria to dictate parameters of rebuilding in high-hazard areas if they are greatly damaged in a disaster.
Pre-disaster ActionsPost-disaster Actions
These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
Explore the Collection »