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Theories are designed to provide an explanation of an occurrence, offer insight, shed light, and offer an understanding as to why a certain occurrence takes (took) place. There are several theories that have been advanced to shed light on disaster recovery as outlined: System theory: It’s based on the idea that there are several sectors that interact in production of a disaster event. For a disaster to happen there are three systems that must emerge: human, built, and physical systems. System theory: disaster is a resultant of misfit of the system. Source: http://books.google.co.ke/books?id=zaffje8UEwYC&pg=PA44&dq=disaster+recovery+theories&client=firefox-a&cd=1#v=onepage&q=disaster%20recovery%20theories&f=true The three systems in a system theory interact and share mutual dependencies. The opportunities that are in existence during the recovery process include: rectification of the misalignment, increase of the safety levels, paying respect to the integrity of the environment, creation of more disaster resilience humans, and built systems (Philips, 2009). Vulnerability theories: The concern of vulnerability theories is human lives. This is the heart of the theories and the situations that poses the greatest risk as well as the most vulnerable situations to death injury, property destruction, or economic disruption. It specifies the fact that there is no equal distribution of risk across all groups. For example; a Tsunami may have a different effect on diverse people such as women, children, disabled, and etc. About 70% of Hurricanes death victims were the elderly (Weyerhaeuser, 2005). The theory clarifies that there are diverse consequences of differentiated risks in the time of relief and recovery. It notes that... ... middle of paper ... ...ry, 2010 from:http://www.fema.gov/pdf/rebuild/ltrc/recoveryprograms229.pdf Governance and social Development, (GSDRC). Community Participation in Disaster Rehabilitation, and Recovery. Retrieved on 24th February, 2010 from: http://www.gsdrc.org/docs/open/HD526.pdf NCAT. (2006). Operation Fresh Start: business recovery. Retrieved on 24th February, 2010 from: http://www.freshstart.ncat.org/business.htm Phillips, B. (2009). Disaster Recovery. Rocket City: CRC Press. Shannon, (2002). The Importance of Business Impact Analysis. Retrieved on 24th February, 2010 from:http://www.nysforum.org/documents/ppt/bc_02/813VeritasBusiness%20Impact%20Analysis.ppt Weyerhaeuser, (2005). Rebuilding a Community: An Employers Guide to Assisting Employees. Retrieved on 24th February, 2010 from: http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/pdfs/sustainability/HurricaneKatrinaResponseEmployersGuide.pdf

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