Lessons Learned From Katrina to Improve FEMA Disaster Response

Commemorating Katrina and FEMA's Evolution

• 🗓️ Tomorrow marks the 25th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, a significant event that informs current disaster response efforts.
• 💡 The lessons learned from Katrina are actively being utilized to ensure a better and more effective FEMA response today.

State and Federal Collaboration in Disaster Response

• 🤝 The council's work supports a more robust partnership between states and the federal government in responding to disasters.
• ✅ FEMA's effectiveness has been noted in success stories from states like Texas, North Carolina, California, Washington, and Oregon.
• 🗣️ The speaker expresses gratitude for the commitment and remarkable job done by FEMA and Secretary Hedge Seth's team.

Dedication to Disaster Preparedness

• 🗺️ States like Florida, Texas, Louisiana, and Virginia are always keeping an eye on hurricane season and understand the threats.
• 🌟 The team is working diligently with the President as their north star to ensure the job of disaster response is done effectively.

Welcome to Oklahoma City

• 📍 The council is spending three days in Oklahoma City for important work, with Governor Kevin Stit serving as the host.
• 🥩 Despite the demanding schedule, the group has enjoyed Oklahoma's hospitality and great restaurants, including its famous steaks.
• 💔 The speaker acknowledges Oklahoma's experience with disasters, including tornadoes and the 30-year-old man-made disaster of the Oklahoma City federal building attack, which members toured at the memorial site.