1. Hurricane katrina

2. 52 Team Blue Heat Team Members: Team leader: Student1_Name Student2_Name Student3_Name Student4_Name Student5_Name

3. Hurricane Katrina  Katrina became one of the most devastating natural disasters the U.S. has ever faced.  It is estimated that Katrina caused over $100 billion in damage alone.  Over 80% of New Orleans was affected by the flooding. What lead to the failure of disaster response for Hurricane Katrina?

4. Key event information The final death toll was at 1,836 Katrina was a category 5 storm 27% of New Orleans residents were without private mobility By 2012 the city had only regained 76% of the population it had back in 2000 FEMA underestimated the number of people who would actually seek help

5. 12 Risk questions to address 1.Who is the protector?  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 2. What is the threat?  A Category 5 hurricane. 3. What is at stake?  The health and lives of people living in the gulf coast.

6. 12 Risk questions to address 4. What can happen?  Devastating flooding, deaths, injuries, destruction of property, displacement of people, and closing of businesses. 5. How likely is it to happen?  It is very likely that the hurricane will make impact on land.

7. 12 Risk questions to address 6. How bad would it be if it does happen?  Death, destruction of property, and displacement of people. 7. What does the client know about the risk?  Category 5 hurricane making landfall and necessary evacuation.

8. 12 Risk questions to address 8. What should the client know about the risks?  Devastation of property, flooding, possible death/injury. 9. How best to bridge this knowledge gap?  Continually inform the public.

9. 12 Risk questions to address 11. What options are available to reduce risk?  Risks can be accepted, mitigated, or transferred. 12. How do the options compare?  Mitigate – time sensitive event. 10. What can be done about the risks?  FEMA can implement a risk management plan.

10. Key failures  FEMA  Improper planning  Underestimated threat severity  Late response – 72 hours after land fall

11. Connection to SRA 311  Hurricane Katrina and risk management controls  Hurricane Katrina and disaster recovery plans  Hurricane Katrina and modes of hazard

12. References Collins, S. M. (2006). HURRICANE KATRINA: A NATION STILL UNPREPARED. In Government Printing Office. Retrieved October 8, 2014, from http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/CRPT- 109srpt322/pdf/CRPT-109srpt322.pdf Moynihan, D. P. (2009). The Response to Hurricane Katrina. In International Risk Governance Council. Retrieved October 6, 2014, from http://irgc.org/wp- content/uploads/2012/04/Hurricane_Katrina_full_case_study_web.pdf Schneider, S. (n.d.). Administrative Breakdowns in the Governmental Response to Hurricane Katrina. Retrieved October 6, 2014, from http://polisci.msu.edu/schneider/Administrative%20Breakdowns. Shah, A. (n.d.). Hurricane Katrina. Retrieved October 6, 2014, from http://www.globalissues.org/article/564/hurricane-katrina