To what extent was the response structured differently for the Pentagon attack than for Hurricane Katrina?What factors contributed to this differing approach?

Discussion Questions

Topic 1: Emergency Response to the Pentagon Attack

What coordination and jurisdictional problems did the emergency response to the Pentagon Attack encounter?

Topic 2: Differences in Response for Pentagon attack and Hurricane Katrina

To what extent was the response structured differently for the Pentagon attack than for Hurricane Katrina?What factors contributed to this differing approach?

Topic 3: Advanced Preparation Steps

In the event that they could have been improved,what advanced preparation steps should have been taken by the local, state, and federal agencies prior to Hurricane Katrina? How could the response been better if these improvements were implemented?