Hurricane Katrina
Running head: THE KATRINA BREAKDOWN CASE STUDY QUESTIONS
The Katrina Breakdown Case Study Questions ADM 624 Public Governance
11/13/12
The Katrina Breakdown Case Study Questions August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina hits the Gulf Coast of Louisiana. A plan of action was created only hours ahead of time. One can say the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina and the poor execution is a lesson learned for all officials who are the head of Natural Disaster Preparedness. Unfortunately 1200 lives were lost and the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States in over 75 years. With the state of Louisiana already lying below sea level and being warned by experts for years, hurricane Katrina is a vas lesson that came with a deadly price.
CASE STUDY 3.1 QUESTION 1 After reading through the Katrina Breakdown it is clear that Mayor C. Ray Nagin was the most persuasive. Mayor Nagin seemed to have the most heart but unfortunately the lease of power to execute out an emergency disaster properness plan. Mayor Nagin ordered police around 7pm to stop rescue efforts of victims and have rescue officials focus more towards the looting that was occurring. Martial Law was declared. Governor Kathleen Blanco seemed less worried and did not feel the catastrophe was as severe. Governor Blanco phoned the President that evacuation of Louisiana and the order of National Guard was not necessary (Starling, 2010). With massive flooding within less than two hours of the storm hitting and causing water levels in many areas of the city to rise 10 to 15 and the hurricane at this point classified as a Category 4 it would only be smart to evacuate your people. To save the Governor’s town all she had to do was sign a fax sent from President Bush which would give the federal government control of the rescue and bottom line more organized and prepared. Instead Governor Blanco refused to sign not wanting the government to take control of her city. A sense of too many chiefs not
The Katrina Breakdown Case Study Questions ADM 624 Public Governance
11/13/12
The Katrina Breakdown Case Study Questions August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina hits the Gulf Coast of Louisiana. A plan of action was created only hours ahead of time. One can say the catastrophe of Hurricane Katrina and the poor execution is a lesson learned for all officials who are the head of Natural Disaster Preparedness. Unfortunately 1200 lives were lost and the deadliest hurricane to hit the United States in over 75 years. With the state of Louisiana already lying below sea level and being warned by experts for years, hurricane Katrina is a vas lesson that came with a deadly price.
CASE STUDY 3.1 QUESTION 1 After reading through the Katrina Breakdown it is clear that Mayor C. Ray Nagin was the most persuasive. Mayor Nagin seemed to have the most heart but unfortunately the lease of power to execute out an emergency disaster properness plan. Mayor Nagin ordered police around 7pm to stop rescue efforts of victims and have rescue officials focus more towards the looting that was occurring. Martial Law was declared. Governor Kathleen Blanco seemed less worried and did not feel the catastrophe was as severe. Governor Blanco phoned the President that evacuation of Louisiana and the order of National Guard was not necessary (Starling, 2010). With massive flooding within less than two hours of the storm hitting and causing water levels in many areas of the city to rise 10 to 15 and the hurricane at this point classified as a Category 4 it would only be smart to evacuate your people. To save the Governor’s town all she had to do was sign a fax sent from President Bush which would give the federal government control of the rescue and bottom line more organized and prepared. Instead Governor Blanco refused to sign not wanting the government to take control of her city. A sense of too many chiefs not
References: Starling, Grover (2010). Managing the Public Sector Ninth Edition. The Katrina Breakdown.