Essay on Part one: the storm

Three criticisms of FEMA is that first of all they are more focused on terrorism rather than responses to natural disasters, the second is that that FEMA has a shortage of manpower to act rapidly and effectively is disaster situations and third, the planning within FEMA for responses to natural disasters is poor.(Ahlers,2006,p.1)

"The Storm: Chaos and Tragedy": Answer the following questions as you view the PBS video excerpt "Chaos and Tragedy."

failure. Several of his appointments, Michael C. Brown included, had been appointed due to their

In order to help the people further, FEMA absorbed other services thanks to the Executive Order 12127 in which President Carter merged many of the separate disaster-related responsibilities to FEMA such as The Federal Insurance Administration, The National Fire Prevention and Control Administration, The National Weather Service Community Preparedness Program, The Federal Preparedness Agency of the General Services Administration, The Federal Disaster Assistance Administrations activates from HUD, Civil defense responsibilities were also transferred to the new agency from the Defense Department’s Defense Civil Preparedness Agency. FEMA receiving the power and leadership to direct other operations and creating them as one was a move to give the people in need a service for whatever crisis that is affecting that said area. FEMA has a long history from being created in 1979 and since then they have grown to be stronger with more power to do things for an area such as Flint Michigan.

Over the years of Hurricane Katrina, Fema faced many criticisms. Back in 9/11, They acted fast and accordingly to the disaster. During hurricane Katrina, they were slow and had false promises that the locals of New orleans believed (Maestri, “The

During Katrina there were many times that the local, state, and federal governments did not cooperate effectively. For example, the governor of Louisiana, Kathleen Blanco, addressed the issue her state faced and asked for “everything” the federal government had, as in disaster relief and aid, but the ambiguity of the statement caused the federal government to withhold resources until the governor addressed more specific needs. Issues such as these prevent the different levels of government from cooperating in an effective manner and demonstrate one of the most significant problems with federalism. Another example of how the different levels of government fail to cooperate effectively is a statement by William Lokey from the federal government’s disaster relief agency, FEMA. During an interview with the press, Lokey tells the governor and the entire nation that certain areas of Louisiana’s coasts are safe and that flood waters are receding. The statement made by Lokey misinformed the public and other levels of government, causing more confusion and hindering relief

Katrina hit New Orleans, Louisiana on August 29th, 2005, but the failure of the local government started before this day “by allowing building and growing in areas in low flood lands.” The local government did not regulate these land areas that have always

Even though it is the responsibility of the federal and state governments to aid citizens during times of disaster, the people devastated by Hurricane Katrina were not effectively facilitated as according to their rights as citizens of the United States. The government’s failures to deliver assistance to citizens stem from inadequate protection systems in place before the storm even struck. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security were the two largest incumbents in the wake of the storm. The failure of these agencies rests on the shoulders of those chosen to head the agency. These directors, appointed by then president George W. Bush, were not capable of leading large government agencies through a

In a time of crisis, the government response to the situation at hand was poor and inefficient. There were numerous flaws and errors in the relief plan proposed to the government which in turn led to delayed relief to victims in need. The immediate response phase after Katrina lasted roughly 12 days. During this time, “victims were evacuated, rescued, sheltered, and received medical care from first responders, charities and other non-governmental organizations, and private citizens”(McNeill, 2011). The fact that the U.S. government organizations were not the first responders to the disaster is shameful for our country.

An additional upsetting issue that FEMA presented orbited around the logistical supply train. FEMA had an abundance of supplies of food and water. What FEMA didn't have was the capability to track it and regulate it and redirect it(9). That was would hurt the residents of the affected areas the most. What is the point having the resources that you need if can’t control where it’s going. This would have a lot of residence angry due to the fact individuals in areas of New Orleans that were “poor neighborhoods” would somehow be forgotten and be responded to last(9). What had people surprised is the fact that FEMA couldn’t locate where its services were headed to. How can FEMA not locate or direct where its services are needed? If Walmart, Target,

Hurricane Katrina resulted in massive loss of life and billions of dollars in property damage. There are many lessons worth learning from this event. Finger pointing started before the event was over. Most of the focus on Hurricane Katrina was on its impact on New Orleans; however, the storm ravaged a much wider area than that. This paper will briefly summarize the event, the impact on the city of New Orleans and the lessons learned to ensure preparedness today.

The Hurricane Katrina disaster highly challenged the operations of FEMA thereby leading to great changes in the agency. The Storm that is ranked as the third most intense U.S. landfalling intense caught the FEMA and at large the Department of Homeland Security unprepared thereby leading to severe losses. The hurricane claimed more than 1200 individuals and a total property of around $108 billion, of which could have minimized if FEMA could have carried out its operations effectively (Bea, 2006).

Miller 1Casey Miller Mr. PratoURST 241February 22, 2018Midterm Assignment Hurricane Katrina is often times referred to as the worst natural disaster in United States history. Thousands of people lost everything they had and were stranded for days. There is an ongoing debate whether the government did enough for the people affected, or if they were too slow to take action? Hurricane Katrina was not only a natural disaster, but a political one as well. Yes, houses, cars, and families were destroyed but due to a failure of communication and cooperation in our government, unnecessary damage was done. After watching the video, The Storm, it seems that one specific agency was responsible for the lack of support

Governor Blanco failed to send a request for Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) in a timely manner because she was unclear on how the process works and caused activation delays to assist the city of New Orleans. Imagine a major hurricane has just passed though the city you live in, leaving you stuck with no food, water, adequate shelter, and means of communication. You are now stranded on the rooftop of what was once your house because it is now flooded. In 2005, hurricane Katrina heavily hit New Orleans, Louisiana and left the city and its occupants in disarray. The storm left thousands of New Orleans residents stranded for days before Governor Kathleen Blanco officially requested federal assistance from the

Hurricane Katrina impacted the lives of many residents of New Orleans. Many lost their house, job, irreplaceable memories,or even family members. The government's appalling response and injustices against African Americans caused even more damage than what already happened. Residents of New Orleans were being discriminated, looked over, and abandoned before and after Hurricane Katrina.