Download or read book Actions Taken to Implement the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act Of 2006 written by William Jenkins and published by . This book was released on 2009-05-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On Aug. 29, 2005, and in the ensuing days, Hurricanes Katrina, Rita, and Wilma devastated the Gulf Coast region of the U.S. and spawned one of the largest natural disaster relief and recovery operations in U.S. history. The Post-Katrina Emergency Mgmt. Reform Act was enacted to address various shortcomings identified in the preparation for and response to Hurricane Katrina. FEMA is to lead and support the nation in a risk-based, comprehensive emergency mgmt. system of preparedness, protection, response, recovery, and mitigation. This report describes the actions FEMA and DHS have taken in response to the act's provisions, areas where FEMA and DHS must still take action, and any challenges to implementation. Illustrations.