Critical Analysis Research Paper (Kim Woods ONLY) Public Safety Administration

One  of the most catastrophic weather events in the past 15 years occurred  in August of 2005 when Hurricane Katrina made landfall in Florida,  Louisiana and for a third time near the Louisiana/Mississippi border.   While more than 15 states were affected, the most catastrophic losses  occurred in the city of New Orleans, Orleans Parish and the surrounding  Parishes.  The issues surrounding the losses in the New Orleans area  have been the some of the most discussed and debated emergency  management topics since then.

For this paper you should research and discuss how and why planning  efforts in this area were not effective.  You should consider the  following points:

• were there plans in place
• were the plans effective for a storm of this magnitude
• what specific areas of planning worked and what didn't
• were plans translated to effective action
• were plans and actions in other states (Mississippi, Alabama, Florida) more effective and why or why not

While there are hundreds (if not thousands) of articles written about  the failures or perceived failures during this storm, please  concentrate on the planning aspects as tightly as possible.  I have  included a few articles in your readings but please do some in depth  research to provide insight for your paper.  Also please provide your  personal insights learned from this class about the role planning plays  in this incident.

This paper should be prepared following current APA guidelines and  should be written in a scholarly manner.  The body of the paper should  be 8-10 pages.

Your paper should contain the following elements:

• Title Page
• Body of Paper (8-to-10 pages long)
• References page

The title page and references page do not count towards the 8-to-10 pages required within the body of the paper.

Format of the Paper

• 12-point font, either Times New Roman or Arial
• 1-inch margin
• Double Spaced

Must have valid verifiable sources and in text citations. Minimum of six sources. Must have by 6 pm Dec 15, 2018.