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phases of recovery  

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  • There are three general phases to recovery. The first is an overlapping initial response phase to prevent or mitigate additional life and safety hazards, and make short-term repairs to vital life-supporting infrastructure. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disaster Relief; Recovery, Phases of]

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