A Performance Review of FEMA's Disaster Management Activities in Response to Hurricane Katrina
A Performance Review of FEMA's Disaster Management Activities in Response to Hurricane Katrina

Author: United States. Department of Homeland Security. Office of Inspector General

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 220

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"[The report reviews] FEMA's activities in response to Hurricane Katrina, which details FEMA's responsibilities for three of the four major phases of disaster management - preparedness, response, and recovery - during the first five weeks of the federal response. In addition, [the contributors] evaluated FEMA's preparedness and readiness efforts over the past ten years to determine its organizational capability and posture prior to Hurricane Katrina"--Executive summary.

A Performance Review of FEMA's Disaster Management Activities in Response to Hurricane Katrina
A Performance Review of FEMA's Disaster Management Activities in Response to Hurricane Katrina

Author: Richard L. Skinner

Publisher:

Published: 2006-08

Total Pages: 210

ISBN-13: 9781422306765

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This report by the Dept. of Homeland Security Office of Inspector Gen. (OIG) assesses FEMA's performance as it conducted its disaster management responsibilities in response to Hurricane Katrina. It examines whether the laws, regulations, policies, procedures, plans, guidelines, & resources were adequate & operational, & whether FEMA's organizational structure enhanced or hindered its emergency management capabilities. Contents: Background; Results of Review; Difficulty Adapting to New Response Plans; FEMA Provided Record Levels of Support but Delivery Structure Needs Improvement; FEMA Needs to Improve Readiness; Future Considerations; management Comments & OIG Analysis. Tables & graphs.

A Failure of Initiative
A Failure of Initiative

Author: United States. Congress. House. Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina

Publisher:

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 588

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The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina
The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina

Author:

Publisher: Government Printing Office

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 228

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"The objective of this report is to identify and establish a roadmap on how to do that, and lay the groundwork for transforming how this Nation- from every level of government to the private sector to individual citizens and communities - pursues a real and lasting vision of preparedness. To get there will require significant change to the status quo, to include adjustments to policy, structure, and mindset"--P. 2.