What is ESF #4
Coordination of resources can be complicated during a Presidential declaration of an emergency or a major disaster; however, a process exists to guide such multi-agency interactions. In these cases, the response is coordinated under the National Response Framework (NRF). The NRF identifies the roles and structures of Federal agencies to provide support to States or other agencies through…
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Post-Fire Recovery
In September 2020, the Riverside Fire burned through the Timber Lake Job Corps CCC in Estacada, Oregon. Students and staff evacuated safely ahead of the fire, and most of the core facilities survived but damage was significant. Some staff lost their homes, the campus was without water, power,…
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Disaster Recovery
When natural or human-caused disasters occur on national forests and grasslands, the devastation can have long-term effects on the land and nearby communities. Repairing the damage, like repairing a house after a hurricane, can be costly and long-term.The Forest Service uses available funding, supplemental funding and emergency authorities to respond to immediate or long-term disaster recovery on…