FEMA Katrinaby Darby McCusker

In the Beginning…

The Storm Details The Path

Katrina from space

Rescue is Coming?

No assets “There ain't nobody going to help the poor people

of them areas, nobody“ Not quick enough

In the Superdome

Lack of supplies Over crowdedness Hygiene Lack of authority

Other problems

Levees Poverty Numbers Money

Impact

Flooding Destruction Power Issues

Problems with FEMA

“ If anything gets in the way of you doing your job jump over it”

- Michael Brown “lack of communication” “systematic failure”

Help from the Gov.

Yes\No Why Would they really help

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