Title

Analyzing After-Action Reports From Hurricanes Andrew And Katrina: Repeated, Modified, And Newly Created Recommendations

Keywords

After-action reports; Communication; Emergency management; Hurricane Andrew; Hurricane Katrina

Abstract

Thirteen years after Hurricane Andrew struck Homestead, FL, Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama, and southeastern Louisiana. Along with all its destruction, the term "catastrophic" was redefined. This article extends the literature on these hurricanes by providing a macrolevel analysis of The Governor's Disaster Planning and Response Review Committee Final Report from Hurricane Andrew and three federal after-action reports from Hurricane Katrina, as well as a cursory review of relevant literature. Results provide evidence that previous lessons have not been learned or institutionalized with many recommendations being repeated or modified. This article concludes with a discussion of these lessons, as well as new issues arising during Hurricane Katrina.

Publication Date

3-1-2013

Publication Title

Journal of Emergency Management

Volume

11

Issue

2

Number of Pages

160-168

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.5055/jem.2012.0135

Socpus ID

84885106009 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84885106009

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