How does an incident response plan differ from a disaster recovery plan?

Answer 1

Each is a different phase in emergency management. Response is usually a phase that comes before recovery post-occurrence of a disaster. In the response phase, the response plan is activated and agencies and associated organizations mobilize to the disaster scene (and ground zero) and initiate response tactics such as search and rescue, incident command and safety engineering. In the recovery phase, the disaster calls for a new objective - returning normalcy back to a community and/or organization with activities such as demobilizing resources, debris cleanup, power restoration and etc. Two other important phases to also research are mitigation and preparedness as well.