Disaster recovery for communities

Last updated on August 27, 2024

Public recovery information and resources are available to share.

These resources are intended for emergency program coordinators (or those in similar positions) to help their communities and community members recover after an emergency event.

Resources for engaging the public

Use these resources to help guide people recovering from a disaster. The social media toolkit has images and content to be used on your social media channels to help your community.

Local Recovery Period (LRP) guide and templates

If a local authority is ready to transition out of a state of local emergency, a local recovery period may provide continued access to certain emergency powers (PDF, 386KB) to support recovery from the emergency.

The guide and templates support this process and provide information on when a local recovery period may be necessary.

Guide and templates

The templates are available as Microsoft Word documents so they can be edited and personalized.

Decision Guide for Transition to Local Recovery Period (PDF, 502KB)

Step 1a - Request to Declare a Local Recovery Period (DOC, 44KB)
Step 1b - Order to Declare a Local Recovery Period (DOC, 45KB)
Step 2a - Request to Extend or Amend a Local Recovery Period (DOC, 37KB)
Step 2b - Order to Extend or Amend a Local Recovery Period (DOC, 39KB)
Step 3 - Cancel a Local Recovery Period (DOC, 38KB)

Post-event reporting

Reporting requirements for local authorities after the expiry or cancellation of a local recovery period are found on our response operations page.

Financial resources

Following a disaster, the provincial government may declare the event eligible for disaster financial assistance (DFA). Once declared, DFA funding may assist with repair or replacement of a community's damaged infrastructure. Information on other resources that can help fund your community's recovery, including DFA and mitigation funding, is available on the financial support page.

Re-entry guide and template

Recovery guides and resources

After an emergency incident, these resources can help with planning your community's recovery and the process of submitting eligible financial claims.

Guides

Community Post-Disaster Needs Assessment Template (DOC, 5MB) helps identify the specific impacts and needs for your community after a disaster has occurred. This includes the template and instructions on how to complete it
Disaster Recovery Guide (PDF 655 KB) is a scalable guide for small- to large-scale disasters. It includes recovery planning considerations, guidance for priority actions, infrastructure recovery and demobilization
Chapter 8 of the B.C. Emergency Management System (BCEMS) Guide (PDF, 2.45MB) offers several models for emergency management community recovery
Climate Ready BC provides resources for Local governments and First Nations to support climate risk reduction and resilience in their communities
British Columbia Heritage Emergency Response Network supports cultural institutions in the event of localized emergencies that impact collections

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