Hurricane Katrina Updates
A Failure of Initiative
Final Report of the Select Bipartisan Committee to Investigate the Prepartion for and Response to Hurricane Katrina
U.S. House of Representatives
- Cover (372k)
- Executive Summary (96k)
- Investigation (558k)
- Background (393k)
- Preparation (470k)
- Hurricane Pam (87k)
- Levees (284k)
- Evacuation (725k)
- The National Framework for Emergency Management (318k)
- FEMA (178k)
- Communications (330k)
- Command and Control (338k)
- Military (647k)
- Law Enforcement (547k)
- Medical Care (712k)
- Shelter and Housing (194k)
- Logistics and Contracting (412k)
- Charities (335k)
- Conclusion (178k)
- Appendix 1 (52k)
- Appendix 2 (150k)
- Appendix 3 (55k)
- Appendix 4 (105k)
- Appendix 5 (134k)
- Appendix 6 (564k)
- Appendix 7 (612k)
- Appendix 8 (2.04MB)
The main text (6.08MB) and the appendices (3.48MB) can also be downloaded as single files.
Houston Astrodome, September 1, 2005. Photographer: Daniel Cima/American Red Cross.
“The ongoing scenes of devastation and despair caused by Hurricane Katrina are heart-wrenching and unprecedented in our nation’s history. We must and will unite in a national effort to assist our fellow citizens in these hours of overwhelming need.”
Statement from Congressman Todd Platts and Emergency Contact Information
