In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, President George W. Bush declared the Gulf Coast a federal disaster area, thereby allocating billions of dollars to help rebuild infrastructure. This financial aid is an example of which step in emergency management?

Recovery is the phase of emergency management focused on restoring communities and rebuilding after a disaster. Federal funds to rebuild Gulf Coast infrastructure after Hurricane Katrina are an example of recovery, rather than immediate response actions such as rescue and emergency aid.

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