Retired general says FEMA's capacity has eroded since Katrina
In an opinion piece marking the 21st anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, retired Lt. Gen. Russel Honoré argues that FEMA has regressed from the lessons learned after the 2005 disaster. He contends the agency, now within the Department of Homeland Security, lacks adequate resources to respond effectively. Honoré notes that true disasters by definition overwhelm existing capacity, but he criticizes the current state of federal preparedness.
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