Resource
Catastrophic Disasters: Enhanced Leadership, Capabilities, and Accountability Controls Will Improve the Effectiveness of the Nation's Preparedness, Response, and Recovery System
Resource Type
Reports
Reference Title
Catastrophic Disasters: Enhanced Leadership, Capabilities, and Accountability Controls Will Improve the Effectiveness of the Nation's Preparedness, Response, and Recovery System
Organization/Agency
U.S. Government Accountability Office
U.S. Congress
Year
2006
Date
09/2006
Document Number
GAO-06-618
Abstract/Additional Information
Hurricane Katrina was the largest, most destructive natural disaster in our nation’s history. The problems experienced in responding to Katrina resulted in a number of investigations—by congressional committees, the White House Homeland Security Council, and others--regarding the preparations for and response to Katrina. The purpose of this GAO report is to summarize what went well and why, what did not go well and why, and what changes are needed to improve the nation’s readiness to respond to a catastrophic disaster; and to identify selected issues associated with the Gulf Coast’s recovery.
