Chapter Chapter 2
Section Moving Forward
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Moving Forward
Hurricane Katrina was the most destructive natural disaster in U.S. history. However, there is no question that the Nation’s current incident management plans and procedures fell short of what was needed and that improved operational plans could have better mitigated the Hurricane’s tragic effects. As President Bush acknowledged from Jackson Square in New Orleans, “the system, at every level of government, was not well-coordinated, and was overwhelmed in the first few days.”79 A true national preparedness system should ensure that all levels of government effectively work together to keep the American people safe and secure at home.
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