| A Failure of Initiative: Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina Contributor(s): House (U S ) (Producer) |
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ISBN: 0160754259 ISBN-13: 9780160754258 Publisher: US House of Representatives OUR PRICE: $39.90 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2006 Annotation: The Select Committee identifies failures at all levels of government that significantly undermined and detracted from the heroic efforts of first responders, private individuals and organizations, faith-based groups, and others. House Report 109-377. Union Calendar No. 205. Tom Davis, Chairman of the Select Bipartisan Committee. Tells the story of inadequate preparation and response in evacuations, medical care, communications, and contracting. Concludes that the government's best efforts, at all levels of government, were not good enough. The writers hope that their findings will prompt the changes needed to make all levels of government better prepared and better able to respond the next time. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | American Government - General - Nature | Weather - Nature | Natural Disasters |
| Dewey: 363.349 |
| LCCN: 2006360984 |
| Physical Information: 1.32" H x 8.64" W x 10.98" (4.72 lbs) 569 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - 21st Century |
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| Publisher Description: NOTE: NO FURTHER DISCOUNT FOR THIS PRINT PRODUCT--OVERSTOCK SALE -- Significantly reduced list price while supplies last Do you remember the impact of Hurricane Katrina to the U.S. Gulf Coast? The televised aftermath ofHurrricane Katrina to the U.S. Gulf Coast seemed to change American citizen's views of hurricane strength, evacuations' importance, and flooding possibilities for many years after it stiked Mississippi and Louisiana. This resource tells the story of inadequate preparation and response in evacuations, medical care, communications, and contracting. It concludes that the government's best efforts, at all levels of government, were not good enough. The writers hope that their findings will prompt the changes needed to make all levels of government better prepared and better able to respond the next time. In rthis final report of the Select Biparisan Committee, theyidentified failures at all levels of government that significantly undermined and detracted from the heroic efforts of first responders, private individuals and organizations, faith-based groups, and others. First reponders, Federal, State, and municpal coordination, and operational planners, national and local weather forecasters may be interested in these conclusions and points of action in efforts to plan for future natural disaster response to community human life. Students pursuing coursework in emergency management services, and disaster operational planning may be interested in this text for historical issues. Related products: Natural & Emvironmental Disasters resources collection can be found here: https: //bookstore.gpo.gov/catalog/environment-nature/natural-environmental-disasters " |