Well, you know, with any event like this, having resources and, I think, having resources coordinated. So from the federal government to the state government locally, we had everything coordinated. We had a good plan. We had practiced it, and our citizens responded -- responded. And therefore, you saw something that was very well executed.
Mayor Nagin discusses the improved coordination and execution of resources during the storm response compared to past events.
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