Hurricane Katrina in Regards to Regional Command (Research Paper Sample)

Regional Command in regards to Hurricane Katrina
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Regional Command in regards to Hurricane Katrina
Introduction
The nature, numbers and the destructiveness of natural catastrophes are likely to increase in the coming years considering the apparent changes in climate and the ever-increasing population demographics on, around or near natural features such as oceans and mountains. Hurricane Katrina occurred more than a decade ago in the year 2005 and remains among the most significant natural disaster in the USA. The hurricane affected more than 90,000 square miles of land in addition to shattering majority of a large city. In its havoc, the hurricane killed more than 1800 individuals, and thousands remained destitute and deprived of necessities. The entirety of the hurricane involved several issues related to crises from the hurricane itself, to the collapse of the human-made levees intended to protect the city to the weak responses before, during and after the hurricane. It is evident that the misunderstood breakdown communication between the government and the people before and after Hurricane Katrina is the main reason for the destruction of property and death toll experienced. Research has revealed that many Hurricanes like Katrina will occur in the future. In this research paper, I will discuss Regional Command in regards to communication systems, a joint planning incident, and a span of control. Local, federal and state Regional Commanders have been set to act as a response team that will play a significant role in mitigating risks associated with Hurricane Katrina.