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The Federal Emergency Management Agency's mission is to "lead America to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters with a vision of 'A Nation Prepared.'"... 
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Facts about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and the effect on New Orleans on the anniversary of the disastrous storm.
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Numerous levees and floodwalls protecting New Orleans failed when Hurricane Katrina bombards city and surrounding areas with devastating winds and high waters.
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Gale U.S.History In ConThe wake of Hurricane Katrina was a political disaster for President Bush, with his approval ratings falling lower than those of any president since records began. He was roundly criticized for his failure to grasp the extent of the tragedy.
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In response to Hurricane Katrina, FEMA deployed a Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) to evaluate and assess damage from the hurricane and provide observations, conclusions, and recommendations on the performance of buildings and other structures impacted by wind and flood forces. The conclusions and recommendations of the report provide decision-makers with information and technical guidance that can be used to reduce future hurricane damage. A Power Point presentation and the document are supplied in PDF format.
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Gale U.S.History In Context...In March 2006, the Humane Society of the United States and the American Red Cross came under investigation by the Louisiana attorney general's office on the suspicion that the organizations had diverted money and supplies from the relief effort, and that they had wasted and abused their donations.
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