Hurricane Katrina paper

Hower, Sara. \"A New Superstorm Tests FEMA: Background.\" United States Geography. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 3 Mar. 2013.

Killed over 18,000 many homeless and unemployed PG one

Federal emergency management agency(FEMA) emergency management reduce loss of life and property from all hazards, including natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters, by leaving a system of preparedness, protection, response, and recovery. PG one

2003 FEMA became part of US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Better organize and allocate resources between the tasks of managing both natural disasters and natural security threats. PG one

FEMA was slow public criticized deaths from thirst, exhaustion, and violence \"Some alleged that race, class, and other factors could have contributed to delays in the government response.\" PG 2

housing facilities included the superdome and new Orleans civic center Michael D Brown said he did not know people were huddled there. Louisiana Congressman \"claims that emails written by Brown show lack of concern for the unfolding tragedy and a failure of leadership\"

President Bush told Brown he was doing a good job publicly Brown retired 10 days later White House recalled conversations with Brown this raised question of whether the government was effective or not

Congress passed the post-Katrina emergency management reform act in 2006 some say it increased the effectiveness of FEMA some argued FEMA \"should have been left as an independent cabinet-level agency\" since it was more successful

hurricane Andrew in 1992 led to Pres. Bill Clinton appointed the first professional emergency manager to run the agency FEMA was now re-focused on natural disasters PG two

FEMA was elevated to a cabinet level agency new responsibilities new efforts more efforts still a part of DHS FEMA assist state and government after disasters expected to be quick and effective after any disaster pg 3

Maxwell, Angie. \"Hurricane Katrina.\" Culture Wars in America. Sharpe Online Reference. 2013. n. pag. Web. 03 Mar. 2013

August 29, 2005 seven coasts Louisiana Mississippi category five 156 mph (251 km) killed more than 1600 people cause approximately $75 billion in damage par one

Eye of storm passing directly over New Orleans shifted slightly eastward sparing New Orleans physical destruction and loss of communities par two

Flooding Mississippi River century-old structures faltered and fell par three

Mandatory evacuation ordered 48 hours before storm hit some waited on rooftops to be rescued by US Coast Guard helicopters some blame victims for not evacuating when the choices given part three

Three days until military arrival par six many charitable organizations such as Red Cross par seven global warming surfaced erosion oil refinery stability

Months later still about housing adequate or otherwise thousands of citizens remain displaced 2009 more than 65,000 homes remain uninhabitable population drop from 484,674 in 2002 343,829 in 2010 black population dropped 7%

Knabb, Richard D., Jamie R. Rhome, and Daniel P. Brown. \"Tropical Cyclone Report Hurricane Katrina 23 - 30 August 2005.\" NOAA.gov. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 30 Aug. 2005. Web. 3 Mar. 2013.

Data provided by FEMA indicates that over 1.2 million people among the northern Gulf Coast in southeastern Louisiana to Alabama or under some type of evacuation order, but it is not clear how many people actually evacuated. Media reports indicate that many displaced residents have moved either temporarily or permanently to other areas in the United States. A large number of these people might have never returned to live in their preaching a homes or cities. Thousands of people are still living in hotels in temporary shelters as of this writing. Some people remain separated from other family members and/or are unable to determine if their family member(s) survived the storm. PG-13

Presumably, most of the deaths in Louisiana were directly caused by widespread storm surge induced flooding and it's miserable after Martin New Orleans area. However, several indirect fatalities in Louisiana have been confirmed or suspected and some deaths include the total might not be related to Katrina at all. Louisiana also reports that persons of more than 60 years of age constituted the majority of the Katrina related fatalities among its residents. The vast majority of the fatalities Mississippi probably were directly caused by the storm surge and three coastal counties. In Florida three of the directs fatalities are caused by down trees in Broward County, and the three others were due to drowning in the Miami-Dade County. Two deaths were also reported in Georgia, with one directly caused by attorney Dale and the other occurring in a car accident indirectly related to the storm. Alabama reported to and directs fatalities in a car accident during the storm. Despite the fact the inland freshwater floods produce the vast majority of fatalities due to tropical cyclones during the past few decades, Katrina provides a grim reminder that the storm surge poses the greatest potential cause for the loss of life in a single hurricane in this country. PG 11

\"President George W. Bush, Speech to the Nation on Hurricane Katrina, 2005.\" Social Issues in America. Sharpe Online Reference (2013): n. pag. Web. 03 Mar 2013. .

President Bush tries to be sympathetic and the speech while at New Orleans he creates the Gulf opportunity zone it encompasses Louisiana Mississippi and Alabama

Plan includes: immediate incentive for job creating investment tax relief for small businesses incentive for companies that create jobs in loans and loan guarantees small businesses including minority owned enterprises

Entrepreneurship helps break poverty government take sides of entrepreneurs lead economic revival in golf

Worker recovery account help evacuees find work federal government provide up to $5000 for job training and education and childcare

Congress passed urban homesteading act property owned by government house low income citizens for free in return they pay back mortgage or help a charitable donation

\"How to Help: Organizations Involved in Hurricane Katrina Relief.\" Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles Times, 2013. Web. 03 Mar. 2013.

Organizations for Katrina relief FEMA Red Cross network for good international medical corpse Jewish foundation McCormick Tribune foundation Hurricane Katrina relief campaign Episcopal relief and development Mercy corpse United Methodist committee on relief Salvation Army Catholic charities national voluntary organizations active in disaster Louisiana disaster recovery foundation Louisiana Society for prevention of cruelty to animals

\"\"Katrinagate\" Fury Spreads to US Media.\" TVNZ. One News, 7 Sept. 2007. Web. 03 Mar. 2013.

\"You're patting each other on the back, while people here are dying.\"

US media is enraged by the government failing action and reaction to Katrina however there is speculation that the government's reaction to Katrina was as low as the media's reaction

\"Has Katrina saved the US media,?\" says british reporter

Brown could not give details on number of refugees waiting to be rescued in the convention center supplies have dropped Congress passed emergency aid package

\"A New Superstorm Tests FEMA: Overview.\" Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 4 Mar. 2013.

October 29, President Barack Obama declared disaster in 11 states and Washington, D.C., after the hurricane hit on the 29th

fema came in FEMA deployed more than 2,000 personnel to perform urban search and rescue, coordinate communications, and provide logistical support to federal and state response operations

FEMA deployed more than 2,000 personnel to perform urban search and rescue, coordinate communications, and provide logistical support to federal and state response operations. pg1

FEMA's strong response to Hurricane Sandy may finally allow the agency to shed the negative image gained from its lackluster performance following Hurricane Katrina in 2005. government praising fema finally pg1

\"Barack Obama meets with residents affected by Hurricane Sandy.\" Image. The White House. Issues: Understanding Controversy and Society. ABC-CLIO, 2013. Web. 4 Mar. 2013.

president Obama goes out and meets with victims and puts himself out as a support for victims

Block, Sandra. \"SANDY VICTIMS GET TAX RELIEF.\" Kiplinger's Personal Finance 67.3 (2012): 13. Academic Search Complete. Web. 2 Mar. 2013.

FEMA coordinated with the Department of Defense to provide water, food, and blankets for victims the American Red Cross to supply shelter the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to provide temporary power; and the Department of Energy to restore utilities, pg1

tax cut on those who are eligible to help with the rebuilding of the towns affected. subtract $100 from the amount of your loss. After that, your deduction is limited to the amount of losses that exceed 10% of your adjusted gross income. For example, if your AGI is $100,000 and your unreimbursed losses total $20,000, you'd be allowed to deduct $9,900 this was also for Katrina victims

Josh, Hicks. \"Hurricane Sandy Bill Passes Without Government Spending Cuts.\" Washingtonpost.com. Washington Post, 29 Jan. 2013. Web. 3 Mar. 2013.

$50.5 billion sandy relief fund with no tax cuts republicans proposed tax cuts but it got denied par 1

\"Executive Order -- Establishing the Hurricane Sandy Rebuilding Task Force.\" The White House. The White House, 7 Dec. 2012. Web. 04 Mar. 2013.

Hurricane Sandy rebuilding task force help rebuild works under the National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) enhance infrastructure and other issues par 3

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