The largest single natural disaster in U.S. history began on August 29, 2005, when Hurricane Katrina came ashore, striking three Gulf Coast states. Americans were both stunned and eager to help the storm's victims. Fortunately, the Maryland Defense Force (MDDF), and its Medical Reserve Corps, was ready to respond. Governor Robert Ehrlich was notified through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC) that Aaron Broussard, the president of Jefferson Parish in ...
Contents of this journal are as follows: 1) South Carolina State Guard Homeland Security Activities under an Americorps Grant; 2) Operation Lifeline: Health Care Professionals from Maryland Respond to Hurricane Katrina; 3) Summary of Available State Defense Force After Action Reports from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita Deployments; 4) Communication Systems for Emergency Operations; 5) The Spirituality of Military Badges; 6) The Military Emergency Management Specialist (MEMS) Qualification and the Medical ...
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