Disaster recovery [[electronic resource] ] : past experiences offer insights for recovering from Hurricanes Ike and Gustav and other recent natural disasters : report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, U.S. Senate / / United States Government Accountability Office

• Pubblicazione: [Washington, D.C.] : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2008]
• Descrizione fisica: ii, 36 pages : digital, PDF file
• Soggetto topico: Disaster relief - United States; Buildings - United States - Repair and reconstruction - Finance; Federal aid to community development - United States
• Note generali: Title from title screen (viewed on Oct. 29, 2008).; "September 2008."; Paper version available from: U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, 441 G St., NW, Rm. LM, Washington, D.C. 20548.; "GAO-08-1120."
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references.
• Sommario/riassunto: GAO was asked to identify insights from past disasters and share them with state and local officials undertaking recovery activities. GAO reviewed six past disasters-- the Loma Prieta earthquake in northern California (1989), Hurricane Andrew in south Florida (1992), the Northridge earthquake in Los Angeles, California (1994), the Kobe earthquake in Japan (1995), the Grand Forks/Red River flood in North Dakota and Minnesota (1997), and Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Gulf Coast (2005). GAO interviewed officials involved in the recovery from these disasters and experts on disaster recovery. GAO also reviewed relevant legislation, policies, and its previous work.
• Altri titoli varianti: Disaster recovery
• Titolo autorizzato: Disaster Recovery
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910697876503321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II