This book provides an insightful and informative tool, for all involved in disaster response and management, from the seasoned professional to the student in the class room, Taking us from day zero, thorough to a developed recovery plan, and exploring the interaction required to really engage with communities to the development of viable local economic plans that provide sustainable futures. This book has deviated from the existing text-book methodologies and devised appropriate consultative methodologies. This book is a product of true experience of disaster situations and related consultative methodologies and hence the investigative methods proposed in this book will help those who intend to investigate about desires, behaviours and activities of the disaster affected communities.