Watching the disastrous response to the aftermath of Hurricane
Katrina was like watching "a train wreck in slow motion." Katrina
exposed the weakness of existing emergency management and response
policies on all levels local, state, and federal.
Poor planning, poor decision-making, and poor communication
before, during, and after Katrina betrayed public confidence in the
ability of public officials to effectively organize and manage
emergency response. The bungled response cost lives and property.
So what lessons have been learned and what changes should be
made?
Both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policies and practices must be
further scrutinized in order to repair the national emergency
management system and restore the nation's capacity to deal with
catastrophic disasters.
This volume of The Annals uncovers the troublesome roots of
concern with the DHS, FEMA, and the responsibility of public
officials at all levels and recommends changes that will lead to a
functioning emergency management system. Only by shedding light on
the underlying problems of current policy and practices can the
lessons from Katrina truly be learned and steps taken to fix the
system.
Policymakers and scholars alike will find that this intriguing
issue offers insight and study that looks deeper than the obvious
failures. From studies in presidential leadership to issues in
temporary housing and shelter as well as mental and physical health
concerns, this volume reviews the consequences and costs of Katrina
on several levels and also provides a springboard for concrete
changes in policy and practices to take hold. "
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