DISASTER RECOVERY
RESERVIST PROGRAM

The Arizona Division of Emergency Management (ADEM), Recovery Section, Disaster Reservist Program is designed to augment the Recovery Section during times of emergencies and disasters. During emergencies additional staff may be required in order to carry out the mission of ADEM:

"To coordinate emergency services and the efforts of governmental agencies to reduce the impact of disaster on persons and property."

As well as the Recovery Section’s:

Mission: To coordinate state and federal actions with local jurisdictions to recover from disasters.

Goal:  Reduce human suffering during disasters and enhance recovery after disasters.

Job descriptions for Disaster Recovery Reservists.

DISASTER RECOVERY SPECIALISTS

To assist individuals, families, and communities which suffer damages to or losses of personal property and possessions due to disasters.  Duties include reading and understanding laws, rules, and regulations related to disaster recovery; performing assessment of damages to homes and businesses; collecting and compiling data; coordinating public and private disaster assistance programs; monitoring temporary housing program; drafting policies and procedures for programs; communicating with survivors, local community members, social service providers and political leaders; preparing reports; and maintaining accurate documentation and financial records.

DISASTER RECOVERY COORDINATOR I

Perform preliminary assessments of disaster related damage to public infrastructure following a disaster to determine if a Governor’s Emergency Proclamation is warranted, and if a Presidential declaration should be requested by the Governor. After a declaration is granted, work with the disaster recovery applicants, political subdivisions, to file the necessary forms and applications. Duties include knowledge of laws, rules and regulations related to disaster recovery; prepare project worksheets following established state and federal eligibility criteria; collect and compile data; coordinate public and private disaster assistance programs; draft and review policies and procedures for recovery programs; and perform final inspections of completed work through on-site visits, compare completed work with approved scope of work; review applicant provided cost documentation to insure the claimed costs are consistent with the work performed. Attend training workshops to learn and maintain working knowledge of assessing disaster effects and preparing accurate estimates of costs to repair or replace damaged property and facilities.

DISASTER RECOVERY COORDINATOR II

Perform a wide variety of engineering functions to estimate work involving damaged or destroyed property, facilities due to natural or man-caused disasters.  Duties include inspecting infrastructure and property to determined damage cost estimates. Perform preliminary assessments of disaster related damage to public infrastructure following a disaster to determine if a Governor’s Emergency Proclamation is warranted, and if a Presidential declaration should be requested by the Governor. After a declaration is granted, work with the disaster recovery applicants, political subdivisions, to file the necessary forms and applications. Duties include knowledge of laws, rules and regulations related to disaster recovery; prepare project worksheets following established state and federal eligibility criteria; collect and compile data; coordinate public and private disaster assistance programs; draft and review policies and procedures for recovery programs; and perform final inspections of completed work through on-site visits, compare completed work with approved scope of work; review applicant provided cost documentation to insure the claimed costs are consistent with the work performed. Attend training workshops to learn and maintain working knowledge of assessing disaster effects and preparing accurate estimates of costs to repair or replace damaged property and facilities.

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