Main Title |
A failure of initiative : final report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina / |
CORP Author |
United States. Congress. House. Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Preparation for and Response to Hurricane Katrina. |
Publisher |
U.S. G.P.O. : For sale by the Supt. of Docs., U.S. G.P.O., |
Year Published |
2006 |
Stock Number |
052-071-01438-1 |
OCLC Number |
65429420 |
ISBN |
9780160754258; 0160754259 |
Subjects |
Hurricane Katrina, 2005 ;
Emergency management--Gulf States--Evaluation ;
Disaster relief--Gulf States--Evaluation ;
Intergovernmental cooperation--United States--Evaluation ;
Disaster Planning--organization & administration ;
Disasters ;
Disasters--prevention & control ;
Emergencies ;
Relief Work--organization & administration ;
United States Government Agencies ;
Southeastern United States
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Additional Subjects |
United States--Federal Emergency Management Agency--Evaluation
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Internet Access |
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Holdings |
Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last Modified |
Checkout Status |
EKAM |
HV636.U7 2006 |
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Region 4 Library/Atlanta,GA |
04/21/2006 |
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Collation |
xi, 569 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm. |
Notes |
Not distributed in microfiche. Shipping list no.: 2006-0164-P. "February 15, 2006." Includes bibliographical references. |
Contents Notes |
Preface -- Executive summary of findings -- Investigation overview -- Background -- Pre-landfall preparation and Katrina's impact -- Hurricane Pam -- Levees -- Evacuation -- The national framework for emergency management -- FEMA preparedness -- Communications -- Command and control -- The military -- Law enforcement -- Medical care -- Shelter and housing -- Logistics and contracting -- Charitable organizations -- Conclusion. The results of the official Congressional investigation into the government's preparation for and response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. |