The following publications provide discussions on response and recovery.

McCarthy, Francis X. 2011. FEMA’s Disaster Declaration Process: A Primer. Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service.

Schneider, Saundra K. 2011. Dealing With Disaster: Public Management in Crisis Situations. Armonk, NY: M. E. Sharp.

Smith, Gavin. 2012. Planning for Post-Disaster Recovery: A Review of the United States Disaster Assistance Framework. Washington, DC: Island Press.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Federal Emergency Management Agency. 2013. National Response Framework. Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Wells, April, Charlyn Walker, Timothy Walker, and David Abarca. 2006. Disaster Recovery: Principles and Practices. New York: Prentice Hall.