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The inept [[disaster recovery]] response to [[Hurricane Katrina]] began four days after the storm, with [[Federal Emergency Management Agency]] (FEMA) preparations that ranged from logistical supply deployments to a [[mortuary]] team with refrigerated trucks.
The Department of Homeland Security issued these key statistics as of 10 AM on [[September 3]] [[2005]]: [http://www.dhs.gov/dhspublic/display?content=4783]
* Lives Saved -- 11,500
==Scam artist responses==
In the wake of a large outpouring of support, many [[Confidence trick|scam artists]] took advantage of the public's willingness to provide money and other resources to victims of the hurricane. The [[Federal Bureau of Investigation|FBI]] reported [http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/news/archives/2005/09/08/scammers_take_advantage_of_katrina.html] that over 500 illegitimate websites were created to collect money that ostensibly would go to hurricane victims. [[Spam (electronic)|Spam]] emails were then circulated to attract donations.
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Modified from Wikipedia's article on [http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Hurricane_Katrina_disaster_relief Hurricane Katrina disaster relief]
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Go to [[Hurricane Katrina 2005]] contents page
