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Examines the issues surrounding the post hurricane Katrina governmental response and effects of the recovery efforts.

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The voices gathered in this book represent critical and personal responses to Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath. They are a second volley following ... More

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Why was the government not capable of responding to human need in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina? How will the "Katrina failure" impact the next ... More

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"CNN Reports: Katrina-State of Emergency" provides a chronological account of the hurricane through a selection of CNN transcripts and photos ... More

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This book is a celebration of the history of Hampton Roads and the lower Tidewater region of the Chesapeake Bay. It showcases 525 brilliant color ... More

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"This book is not only very interesting but it is a valuable primer on why preparedness is so important. I recommend it as an excellent read. Admiral ... More

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Leading experts address questions of public and private roles in assessing, managing, and mitigating major risks to public health and safety in light ... More

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Original publisher: Washington: U.S. G.P.O.: For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., 2007. LC Number: KF26 .E6 2005i OCLC Number: (OCoLC ... More

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Tells the story of the men and woman of Air Education and Training Command (AETC) who rushed to the aid of their wingmen at Kessler Air Force Base ... More

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"These personal accounts put a human face on history's grim statistics to capture how people felt and how they dealt with the most frightening ... More

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Using the Mississippi Gulf Coast as a case study, this book focuses on the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and develops the concept of resilience and ... More

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From 9/11 to Katrina, from Darfur to the Minnesota bridge collapse, ours is an "age of catastrophe." In this era, catastrophic events seem to have a ... More

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This report summarizes findings from a conference intended to generate a national policy agenda for better engaging nongovernmentalorganizations in ... More

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On August 29, 2005, the most destructive and costly natural disaster in the history of the United States struck the Gulf Coast, displacing over a ... More

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This book examines the evolution of federal disaster relief policy, assesses problems with current policy, and provides an understanding of the ... More

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Before and after a disaster strikes, it may be helpful to understand the broad outlines of the national emergency management structure and where ... More

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This is the first concise introduction to emergency management, the emerging profession that deals with disasters from floods and earthquakes to ... More

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