emergency management

Chronicles the Hurricane Katrina disaster, covering the storm's landfall, the impact of storm-surge flooding on New Orleans, the rest of Louisiana, and the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and government mismanagement at the city, state, and federal levels.

Provides information on a variety of careers in U.S. homeland security, covering salary ranges, educational and other requirements, main missions and duties, number of openings, background checks, interviews, and where to apply.

Presents essays from a variety of perspectives on disaster relief, discussing such topics as the role of the government, rescuing pets, and whether disaster relief in the United States has improved since Hurricane Katrina.

Provides an introduction to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, discussing the purpose of the group and its place in the Department of Homeland Security, and describes the responsibilities of workers on the front lines of emergency management, examining their importance in situations such as the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and Hurricane Katrina.

Provides historical background about terrorism in the United States and elsewhere and discusses how to spot it, how to deal with it if it strikes, and how people can heal in the aftermath.

Profiles the Chemical Biological Incident Response Force, explaining what they do and how to become a part of the special operations group; and includes a glossary and list of further resources.

Provides an overview of our nation's attack-preparedness efforts and describes the different roles that first responders, as well as agencies at all levels of government, would play in responding to the next terrorist attack on America.

New Orleans resident Billy Sothern discusses Hurricane Katrina, comments on how the government reacted to the disaster, and relates efforts to rebuild communities. Includes black-and-white photographs.

A collection of fifteen controversial essays that debate issues concerning the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina including whether or not New Orleans should be rebuilt and the federal government's response to the disaster.