Management of Hurricane Katrina Flashcards

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1
Q

What allowed for a coordinated evacuation?

A

the storm being correctly predicted by the National Hurricane centre

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2
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What did FEMA do?

A

preparations which ranged from logistical supply deployments to a mortuary team with refrigerated trucks

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3
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How many National Guard personnel was activated?

A

58,000 from 5 states

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4
Q

What did FEMA pay for?

A

hotel costs of 12,000 individuals

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5
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What happened more than 2 weeks after the storm?

A

more than half of the states were involved in providing shelter for evacuees

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