The Federal Response to Hurricane Katrina: Lessons Learned
- ISBN-10
- 0160756006
- ISBN-13
- 9780160756009
- Category
- History / United States / General
- Pages
- 217
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006
- Publisher
- White House
Description
Identifies and establishes a roadmap for doing better in the future. Lays the groundwork for transforming how this Nation - from every level of government to the private sector to individual citizens and communities - pursues a real and lasting vision of emergency preparedness.
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