Tropical Cyclone Report: Hurricane Katrina, August 23-30, 2005
Katrina was an extraordinarily powerful and deadly hurricane that carved a wide swath of catastrophic damage and inflicted large loss of life.
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A NEW “HURRICANE” CHAPTER FOR US&R RESPONSE?
Shortly after September 11, 2001, the state of Florida created a number of state-funded urban search and rescue (US&R) teams distributed geographically to provide more…
JEFFERSON PARISH (LA) EMERGENCY SERVICES TASK FORCE: “MAKING A DIFFERENCE”
On receiving notification that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) needed groups of two responders from fire departments to assist with the Katrina disaster in…
New Orleans FIRE DEPARTMENT OPERATIONS
Hurricane Katrina was the most devastating disaster to ever hit the United States.
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WATER TANKER TASK FORCE
Usually when we hear the term “urban wildland interface,” we think of forest fires encroaching on residential areas.
NATIONAL HURRICANE AND COASTAL DEVELOPMENT: PROACTIVE POLICIES NEEDED
The threat and impact of natural disasters ARE nothing new, but this past year has been a not so subtle reminder that these are significant…
AFTERMATH AFTERGLOW: LESSONS FROM KATRINA RESPONSE
As one of the responders to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, it might not surprise you that I have some observations I brought back that…
Hurricane Katrina: Brotherhood vs. Bureaucracy
It was day 2 after Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast, leaving a trail of destruction more than 300 miles long.
LEVEE DESIGN AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The word “levee” is derived from the French word “lever,” which means “to raise.
FEMA REORGANIZATION
A major hurricane struck the United States, leaving debris and death in its wake. Estimated costs ran in the tens of billions.
HURRICANE KATRINA: OVERVIEW
On August 23, 2005, Hurricane Katrina formed as a tropical storm off the coast of the Bahamas.
THE EVACUATION OF NEW ORLEANS AFTER THE LEVEES BROKE
On any normal weekend in late August, New Orleans would be bustling with activity.
