24 hours? All the headquarters were underwater and the rescue efforts were trying to fix themselves. 4. What were the Mayor’s responsibilities prior to the hurricane? To stock the shelters with food and water. Also he was responsible for having buses for transport. 5. Where were state and local officials during the aftermath of Katrina? Why was this a problem? They were on the ground . It was a problem because they became very overwhelmed. 6. What were the critics pointing out as trouble with
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Introduction 2 What is FEMA? 2 Three Major Divisions of FEMA 3 Three Activities of FEMA 5 Impact of Hurricane Katrina 6 1. Economic effects 6 2. Social effects 7 3. Environmental effects 7 Criticisms 8 The Strength of FEMA 11 1. Reduce the redundancies: 11 2. Disaster assistance 11 3. Various programs 12 The Weakness of FEMA 12 1. Vague role definition 12 2. Staffing problems 13 3. Problem with motivation 14 4. Absorption into DHS 14 5. Problematic strategies 16 6. Poor communication
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Natasha Schettini April 19‚ 2013 ENG 110: Hlavaty Argumentative Essay Media’s Negative Impact on Hurricane Katrina As technology advances we increasingly use news media as a means of communication‚ when all else fails. Immediately after Hurricane Katrina‚ the news and internet media took on the responsibility as a main source of information. This essentially made them responsible for unfolding many unnecessary events. Many news reporters and journalist contributed to the spread of false
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Cited: Emerson‚ Ralph Waldo. “Nature.” Sound Ideas. Ed. Michael Krasney and M.E. Sokolik. Boston: McGraw-Hill‚ 2010. 562-564. Print. Krantz‚ Susan E. “When Tragedy Inspires Recovery: Visual Arts In Post-Katrina New Orleans.” Phi Kappa Phi Forum 90.2 (2010): 8-11. Academic Search Premier. Web. Oct. 25‚ 2012.
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Special Topics in Business Introduction The Federal Emergency Management Agency‚ or FEMA‚ is responsible for coordinating the government’s role in preparation‚ prevention‚ response and recovery from domestic disaster‚ whether they be natural or man-made. FEMA.gov lists 1849 total disasters declared since 1953‚ with an average of 32 each year (13). This particular agency has generated a lot of praise and but just as much criticism. Over the course of FEMA’s history‚ there are many lessons
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Whitson Professor Kathy Freeman Eng 1A M‚W 9 April 2012 Blame for Katrina Damage: The Corps Alone? In august 2005‚ the State of Louisiana was hit with one of the most devastating natural disasters the United States has ever seen. New Orleans specifically was among the cities who felt the full force of Hurricane Katrina. While the storm itself was very powerful the damage wasn’t caused necessarily by the hurricane but by the failure in the levee system. According to Jennifer Trevedi‚
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Media - ‘When the Levees Broke’ A Spike Lee documentary looking into the tragic event of hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. It shows camera footage and interviews from various people such as: residents ‚ politicians and police men who were all caught up in the disaster. Divided into four parts‚ the film goes on for four hours. During this‚ numerous people with different roles are interviewed regarding their experiences. Spike Lee has introduced the film but using archive footage and photos
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The article “humanity was most fragile of all”‚ by David sweet really showed Golding’s argument. This article was about the aftermath of hurricane Katrina and how it affected the humanity of everyone that experienced it. A quote from the article is “However‚ what caught my attention more profoundly than all the physical damage (not to mention the finger-pointing between the various levels of government)
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about Hurricane Rita Hurricanes are tropical cyclones characterized by low-pressure centers and numerous thunderstorms. The Atlantic has always been a region‚ known for tropical cyclones. Hurricane Rita was the fourth hurricane in the Atlantic hurricane season of 2005. Here are some facts about it... The 2005 Atlantic hurricane season can be very well called a historic season. There were five major hurricanes; Dennis‚ Emily‚ Katrina‚ Rita and Wilma. Hurricane Rita‚ which followed Hurricane Katrina
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A LIFE SITUATION Peter has been HR Manager for 18years and vice president for 2 more years for Zyedego Corporation‚ a small company in New Orleans. ISSUES After hurricane Katrina employees had been working round the clock to get the company up and running The company has been calling former employees to rehire them Gwyn the current manger is planning to rehire Dana Gonzales but she’s pregnant. He is concerned for her safety coz of the rough condition of the workplace. Incase Dana is rehired
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