The purpose of the EMSE 232 Disaster Newsletter is to provide its readers with a current perspective of 
activities in the disaster management field in the United States and around the world. The Newsletter includes 
information on current disaster management trends in the areas of research, funding, technology, legislation 
and consulting. This information is provided in brief summaries of 
current activities accompanied by a computer link or reference to more detailed information.

News and Analysis

Arizona Emergency Management by Chemeika Wood

The Great Southern California Exercise by Chris Pisares

Recession Effect on Emergency Management by Daniel Nanor

2009 Winter Tornadoes Recovery by Jon Beatty

Ice Storm Recovery & Media Coverage by Justin Tirelli

Post-Katrina New Orleans and DHS-FEMA by Mark Fleming

VA Tornado Prep Day by Patrick Dunbar

Implications for FEMA by Paul McIntosh Craig Fugate

Hurricane Season 2009 by Robin Green Pope

Perspectives: (9)

Thoughts on Good Samaritan protections/obstacles By Ray Langdale

How does emergency management community prepare By Carl Pigott

Emergency Preparedness Funding – A Local Perspective By Paige Caldwell

The World Trade Center Terrorist Attacks By Jared C. Gartman

Soon Come Andrew By Keith M. Cromartie

Setting Realistic Expectations  By Mark Roupas

US Army Corps of Engineers’ support to the 2004 South Asia Tsunami By Chris Kolditz

Wet Debris: A New Twist on an Old Mission Assignment By Bo Ansley

The National Flood Insurance Program By Terrell Bosarge

Personal Experience with a Disaster By Stephan Vithalani

How Terrorism has changed our Transportation System and Borders. By Marc Dumas

International Disaster Updates: (20)

Australian Fires By Lisa Bordeaux

Drought Plaques China By Sara Brigit Morris

Summary of International Disasters of 2008 By Mark Roupas

FEMA Updates: (23)

Status of Political Appointments to Positions in FEMA By Debbie Lewandowski

March Madness Continues By Russ Jaramillo

Disaster Preparedness: (25)

2009 Hurricane Planning Conferences By Mark Clark

National Hurricane Center’s 2008 Forecast and Recap By Patricia Fletcher

Dr. Gray’s 2008 and 2009 Hurricane Predictions. By Tom Hanniff

US Department of Energy 2009 Hurricane Exercise By Jim Monsu

New Orleans City Assisted Evacuation Plan (CAEP) By Thomas Fichera (problem)

Preparations for potential spring flooding in the Midwest. By C. J. Infantino

Domestic Disaster Updates: (31)

Salmonella Outbreak 2008-2009 By Drew Benziger

Report on the response to the Kentucky Ice Storm.  By Jay VanHoose

Summary of 2008 FEMA Presidential declared disasters By Brandon Taylor

Update on Galveston After Hurricane Ike By Matthew Hunn