Paul Clolery: The Preparedness and Resilience Foundation Act: Should Government Compete with Aid Organizations?

Paul Clolery: The Preparedness and Resilience Foundation Act: Should Government Compete with Aid Organizations?: It took the charitable sector and the generosity of American citizens to bail people out of the immediate need. It was the American Red Cross, the Salvation Army and dozens of national, regional and local disaster response organizations that mobilized the basics of food and water and maybe a clean pair of underwear.

Japanese professor studying Katrina response - Gulfport - SunHerald.com

Japanese professor studying Katrina response - Gulfport - SunHerald.com: When he visited the Sun Herald on Thursday, Murayama wanted to hear about post-Katrina insurance problems, housing programs, business and charity responses and government assistance offered.

He said the Japanese had no insurance for the tsunami comparable with America’s National Flood Insurance Program, and many residents were without earthquake insurance because they thought their ground was solid.