Title page for E-project-031609-172502

Project Type	IQP
Submission date	2009-03-16
Authors	Adam V. Cartier, ME Craig Laprade, CS Michael Victor Pierri, CE David H. Worsham, CE
URN	E-project-031609-172502
Division	Urban and Environmental Planning
Title	Disaster Decision Making: Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav in New Orleans
Advisors	Albano, Leonard D., CE Mathisen, Paul P, CE Fitzgerald, Robert W., FP
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract The goal of this project was to set standard criteria for evaluating the execution of a disaster response at the local, State, and Federal Government levels. This evaluation, which was based on the disaster responses to Hurricanes Katrina and Gustav, focused on improvements in decision making. This project's procedure consisted of developing a model of decisions made and analyzing them. It was determined that there is a need for competent leadership, conducting rehearsals, and more initiative at all government levels.
Files	IQPReportFINAL.pdf

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