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Lessons from Hurricane Katrina

What do you think could have been done in the years preceding  Hurricane Katrina to better prepare the United States to deal with this  kind of event? Do you think this event was so large that only a federal  response could have managed it?

Disaster response can be confusing, especially given the many layers  of organizations that might be involved. With Federal agencies, state  agencies, county organizations, and non-government groups like Salvation  Army and the Red Cross operating in one area, there is bound to be  confusion. Which groups or organizations should be primarily responsible  for responding to a natural disaster that affects a small city?

What specific changes did the creation of the Department of Homeland  Security bring about in the emergency management capacity of your own  community? What are the effects of these changes on your community and  in the United States?

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