Nine days after the deadliest wildfires in modern U.S. history scorched much of the historic town of Lahaina on Maui, many locals say they’re furious at a government response they describe as slow, inadequate and uncoordinated.
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This report presents the findings and recommendations of a task force formed to examine the global response and the response of the U.S. government to the 2013–2014 Ebola outbreak.
In virtually every major respect, the lessons to be learned from the Great Eastern Japan Earthquake are ones that the United States should already know well. Many are reminiscent of the challenges the U.S. faced in recent large-scale disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina and the Gulf oil spill. Addressing the shortfalls of catastrophic disaster response is vital. Catastrophic disasters are one of the few challenges that can bring even the most rich and powerful nations to their knees. Yet, these shortfalls are avoidable calamities. This paper offers multiple recommendations for U.S. policymakers to address shortfalls in terms of preparedness and response, risk communication, international assistance, and critical infrastructure. The more attention given to disaster preparedness before disaster strikes, the more efficiently resources can be applied to ensuring the resilience of the nation and rapid recovery after a disaster.
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