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... 3 Recovery after a catastrophic event is a complex and challenging process. It involves addressing complicated questions about whether, and in what way, to repair or replace damaged infrastructure.
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... 4 a pre-event recovery planning Guide for transportation days of the governor's invocation of emergency procedures on the day of the incident, several contractors were brought on the job. Usually, this process takes months.
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... Introduction 5 manage immediate recovery. Recovery efforts are executed more efficiently when resources are pre-positioned, contractors have been pre-approved, and alternate facilities are already identified.
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... 6 a pre-event recovery planning Guide for transportation have become more active participants in emergency drills and exercises. Public agencies are letting their stakeholders know about improvements in mitigation, preparedness, and response, but searches of publications and websites did not identify a single initiative among public agencies focused exclusively on recovery.

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