Shelter from the Storm Melanie Swofford Being a progressive co-operative practice

Being a progressive co-operative practice that continues to innovate

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Shelter from the Storm Melanie Swofford Being a progressive co-operative practiceWatching the disastrous response to the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was like watching "a train wreck in slow motion." Katrina exposed the weakness of existing emergency management and response policies on all levels local, state, and federal. Poor planning, poor decision making, and poor communication before, during, and after Katrina betrayed public confidence in the ability of public officials to effectively organize and manage emergency