Hurricane Katrina: DOD Disaster Response. CRS Report for Congress

摘要: Abstract : The issue that has received the most attention in post-Katrina discussions is speed of rescue and relief operations. Department Defense's (DOD's) Northern Command began its alert coordination procedures before Katrina's landfall; however, many deployments did not reach affected area until days later. An examination timeline DOD's response decision points along could provide insight into whether have been accelerated given intensity storm extent destruction. Both National Response Plan own Homeland Security Doctrine lay out extensive specific an attempt to ensure organized catastrophic incidents. It may now be necessary examine those actions responsible authorities determine procedural obstacles, administrative failures, or both delayed arrival needed resources area. traditional assumption Defense resource last resort also require re-examination.