One of the most important lessons that emerged after Hurricane Katrina was the failure to coordinate Federal, State, and local assets.
Bennie Thompson: “One of the most important lessons that emerged after Hurricane Katrina was the failure to coordinate Federal, State, and…”
On the recordJune 9, 2015
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Thompson highlights lessons learned from Hurricane Katrina regarding coordination in disaster response.
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