Research Paper Easy-Identify the major deficiencies in preparedness and mitigation planning that left the Gulf Coast vulnerable to a major disaster
Your task is to read these sections of the report and prepare a presentation for the mayor of your city demonstrating the major deficiencies in the area of preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery along the Gulf Coast in the wake of Hurricane Katrina.
- Identify the major deficiencies in preparedness and mitigation planning that left the Gulf Coast vulnerable to a major disaster. Address how lack of effective risk assessment and hazard analysis played a role in worsening the devastation.
- Identify problems with communication and operations that worsened the impact of the storm during the response phase.
- Identify major problems with both short- and long-term recovery in the aftermath of the storm.
- Identify the most important lessons your own city should learn from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
- Recommend what your city should do to address its major weakness in the areas of preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery in order to ensure it is as prepared as possible. Include recommendations for the role training and exercises should play in ensuring preparedness.
