Description: Shelter from the Storm: Repairing the National Emergency Management System After Hurricane Katrina by William L. Waugh Watching the disastrous response to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was like watching "a train wreck in slow motion." Katrina exposed the weakness of existing emergency management and response policies on all levels ??? local, state, and federal.Poor planning, poor decision-making, and poor communication before, during, and after Katrina betrayed public confidence in the ability of public officials to effectively organize and manage emergency response. The bungled response cost lives and property. So what lessons have been learned and what changes should be made?Both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policies and practices must be further scrutinized in order to repair the national emergency management system and restore the nation's capacity to deal with catastrophic disasters.This volume of The Annals uncovers the troublesome roots of concern with the DHS, FEMA, and the responsibility of public officials at all levels and recommends changes that will lead to a functioning emergency management system. Only by shedding light on the underlying problems of current policy and practices can the lessons from Katrina truly be learned and steps taken to fix the system.Policymakers and scholars alike will find that this intriguing issue offers insight and study that looks deeper than the obvious failures. From studies in presidential leadership to issues in temporary housing and shelter as well as mental and physical health concerns, this volume reviews the consequences and costs of Katrina on several levels and also provides a springboard for concrete changes in policy and practices to take hold. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Watching the disastrous response to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was like watching "a train wreck in slow motion." Katrina exposed the weakness of existing emergency management and response policies on all levels - local, state, and federal.Poor planning, poor decision-making, and poor communication before, during, and after Katrina betrayed public confidence in the ability of public officials to effectively organize and manage emergency response. The bungled response cost lives and property. So what lessons have been learned and what changes should be made?Both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policies and practices must be further scrutinized in order to repair the national emergency management system and restore the nation's capacity to deal with catastrophic disasters.This volume of The Annals uncovers the troublesome roots of concern with the DHS, FEMA, and the responsibility of public officials at all levels and recommends changes that will lead to a functioning emergency management system. Only by shedding light on the underlying problems of current policy and practices can the lessons from Katrina truly be learned and steps taken to fix the system.Policymakers and scholars alike will find that this intriguing issue offers insight and study that looks deeper than the obvious failures. From studies in presidential leadership to issues in temporary housing and shelter as well as mental and physical health concerns, this volume reviews the consequences and costs of Katrina on several levels and also provides a springboard for concrete changes in policy and practices to take hold. Table of Contents Preface to Shelter from the Storm - William L. Waugh, Jr.The Political Costs of Failure in the Katrina and Rita Disasters - William L. Waugh, Jr.President Bush and Hurricane Katrina: A Presidential Leadership Study - Richard T. SylvesMetaphors Matter: Disaster Myths, Media Frames, and Their Consequences in Hurricane Katrina - Kathleen Tierney, Christine Bevc, and Erica KuligowskiRising to the Challenges of a Catastrophe: The Emergent and Pro-social Behavior Following Hurricane Katrina - Havid Long Description Watching the disastrous response to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was like watching "a train wreck in slow motion." Katrina exposed the weakness of existing emergency management and response policies on all levels ? local, state, and federal. Poor planning, poor decision-making, and poor communication before, during, and after Katrina betrayed public confidence in the ability of public officials to effectively organize and manage emergency response. The bungled response cost lives and property. So what lessons have been learned and what changes should be made? Both the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) policies and practices must be further scrutinized in order to repair the national emergency management system and restore the nations capacity to deal with catastrophic disasters. This volume of The Annals uncovers the troublesome roots of concern with the DHS, FEMA, and the responsibility of public officials at all levels and recommends changes that will lead to a functioning emergency management system. Only by shedding light on the underlying problems of current policy and practices can the lessons from Katrina truly be learned and steps taken to fix the system. Policymakers and scholars alike will find that this intriguing issue offers insight and study that looks deeper than the obvious failures. From studies in presidential leadership to issues in temporary housing and shelter as well as mental and physical health concerns, this volume reviews the consequences and costs of Katrina on several levels and also provides a springboard for concrete changes in policy and practices to take hold. Details ISBN1412941326 Pages 332 Publisher Sage Publications (CA) Language English ISBN-10 1412941326 ISBN-13 9781412941327 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 604 Illustrations Yes Year 2006 Publication Date 2006-03-31 Short Title ANNALS V604 SHELTER FROM THE S Series Annals of the American Academy of Political and Social Science (Hardcover) Imprint SAGE Publications Inc Subtitle Repairing the National Emergency Management System After Hurricane Katrina Place of Publication Thousand Oaks Country of Publication United States Edited by William L Waugh Affiliation Georgia State University USA Author William L. Waugh DOI 10.1604/9781412941327 DEWEY 363.349228 Audience Professional and Scholarly UK Release Date 2006-10-02 NZ Release Date 2006-10-02 US Release Date 2006-10-02 AU Release Date 2006-10-01 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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Book Title: Shelter from the Storm: Repairing the National Emergency Manageme
Publisher: Sage Publications Inc
Publication Year: 2006
Subject: Government
Number of Pages: 322 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Shelter from the Storm: Repairing the National Emergency Management System after Hurricane Katrina
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Author: William L. Waugh
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