Question

Compose a paragraph explaining the problems with the United States government’s policies dealing with natural disasters in 2005. What did the country do to improve their policies?

Answer 1

Answer:

The disaster response plans are now integrated and administred by FEMA.

Explanation:

Hurricane Katrina was a category 5 hurricane that struck the southern United States between August 23-31, 2005. Katrina caused devastating damage to New Orleans, Lousiana, flooding 80% of the city and causing at least 1,836 deaths. The hurricane caused 125 billion in damages and rendered the city uninhabitable for weeks. It is considered one of the worst natural disasters in the modern history of the United States.

The government failed to respond adequately to the hurricane. Local and state authorities were quickly overwhelmed, and they weren't adequately prepared or equipped to provide relief or mantain order to the population of New Orleans. As a result of a lack of coordination, federal forces, including the military, were several days late. In order to solve this, future disaster response plans drawn up by local and state authorities are now integrated and administered by FEMA, the Federal Emergency anagement Agency. It is considered that a centralized approach would mean a quicker and swifter response to future natural disasters.

Answer 2

There is an economic role for government to play in a market economy ... Standard 17: Costs of government policies sometimes exceed benefits. ... to deal with major disasters by first looking at those tasks that government does well. ... Historically in the United States, disaster response and relief has not been