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FEMA reports on progress after Katrina
Posted: August 17, 2015 by the Simons Center
This August marks the tenth anniversary of the catastrophic 2005 Atlantic hurricane season that devastated the gulf coast region. On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina made landfall, followed shortly by Hurricanes Rita and Wilma in September and October. Ten years... Read More
Agencies, communities to take part in “PrepareAthon!”
Posted: April 9, 2015 by the Simons Center
This month, U.S. agencies, communities, and individuals are gearing up for “America’s PrepareAthon!”. The campaign is an opportunity for individuals, organizations, and communities to prepare for specific hazards through drills, group discussions, and exercises. Participating government agencies include the Federal... Read More
National preparedness month
Posted: September 5, 2014 by the Simons Center
September is National Preparedness Month, and many U.S. government departments and agencies and related nonprofits are encouraging Americans to take the necessary steps to ensure they are prepared in the event of a disaster or emergency. Individuals, families, and organizations... Read More
CNAS reports on U.S. port resiliency in disasters
Posted: August 28, 2014 by the Simons Center
In early August the Center for a New American Security (CNAS) released a report examining port recovery efforts during Hurricane Sandy. The report details the public and private sector collaboration that successfully prepared for recovery efforts for the October 2012... Read More
Report recommends improved transportation collaboration in disaster response
Posted: June 18, 2014 by the Simons Center
The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) released a report in May of this year assessing the collaborative efforts made by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during Hurricane Sandy. The report, GAO-14-512, focuses on... Read More
FEMA actions address Post-Katrina Act
Posted: December 10, 2013 by the Simons Center
A Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released in November of this year assesses the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) efforts in disaster and emergency management since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. In the report, GAO-14-99R, the GAO examines the actions taken... Read More
DoD, DHS, others discuss improved cooperation
Posted: March 7, 2013 by the Simons Center
On February 25, senior leaders from the Departments of Defense (DoD) and Homeland Security (DHS) met with representatives from the Council of Governors to discuss ways in which the two departments can better cooperate and work together. Homeland Security Secretary... Read More
Zietlow, Jim and Tim Sutlief
Posted: May 24, 2012 by the Simons Center
Zietlow, Jim and Tim Sutlief. 2006. Improved Search and Rescue (SAR) Operations for the Hurricane Season. Air Land Sea Bulletin, no. 2006-3 (September): 13-17. http://www.alsa.mil/library/alsb/ALSB%202006-3.pdf (accessed 12 April 2012). This article examines search and rescue operations in response to hurricanes.... Read More
Wise, Charles R.
Posted: May 24, 2012 by the Simons Center
Wise, Charles R. 2006. Organizing for Homeland Security after Katrina: Is Adaptive Management What’s Missing?. Public Administration Review Vol. 66, no. 3: 302-318. http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1540-6210.2006.00587.x/pdf (accessed 27 October 2011). This article analyzes performance and organizational issues revealed by the governmental response... Read More
Ulin, Robert
Posted: May 23, 2012 by the Simons Center
Ulin, Robert. IAE 10-01, About Interagency Cooperation. Fort Leavenworth, KS: CGSC Foundation Press, 2010. http://thesimonscenter.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/IAE-10-01.pdf (accessed 21 July 2011). This article discusses the importance of interagency cooperation in responding to disasters, including the gulf oil spill and Hurricane Katrina, and... Read More
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