Hurricane Katrina: Gao's Preliminary Observations Regarding Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
- ISBN-10
- 1422307166
- ISBN-13
- 9781422307168
- Series
- Hurricane Katrina
- Pages
- 51
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2006-08
- Publisher
- DIANE Publishing
- Author
- David M. Walker
Description
Testimony of David Walker, Comptroller Gen. of the U.S., before the Comm. on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate. The size & strength of Hurricane Katrina resulted in one of the largest natural disasters in our nation's history. Hurricane Katrina raised major questions about our nation's readiness & ability to respond to catastrophic disasters. Hurricane Rita increased demands on an already stressed response & recovery effort by all levels of government. The two hurricanes provided a sobering picture of the overwhelming strains on response & recovery if there are back-to-back catastrophic disasters in the same area. Includes recommendations.
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