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The following recommendations have been taken from a variety of reports written to improve the nation's disaster prevention, response, relief, and recovery systems.  Through tracking the progress of each, we'll see what has been done to fix the problems so dangerously realized after Hurricane Katrina.

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Recommendations

Rec #231
Training, Exercises, and Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Recommendation #105c, Page 117

Strengthen Homeland Security Council (HSC) coordination of Federal emergency training, exercises and lessons learned.
Target Agencies/Organizations: ( DHS )

Rec #232
Training, Exercises, and Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Recommendation #105d, Page 117-118

Strengthen Homeland Security Council (HSC) coordination of Federal emergency training, exercises and lessons learned.
Target Agencies/Organizations: ( DHS )

Rec #233
Training, Exercises, and Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Recommendation #106, Page 118

All agencies with operational components should establish and fund Remedial Action Management Programs (RAMPs).
Target Agencies/Organizations: ( ALLEXEC DHS DOD )

Rec #234
Training, Exercises, and Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Recommendation #107, Page 118

DHS should conduct State and local officials training and exercises.
Target Agencies/Organizations: ( DHS )

Rec #235
Training, Exercises, and Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Recommendation #108, Page 118

DHS should restructure the TOPOFF Exercise Series.
Target Agencies/Organizations: ( DHS )

Rec #236
Training, Exercises, and Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Recommendation #109, Page 118

DHS should develop an Exercise Series to Evaluate Nationwide Preparedness Utilizing the Final TCL.
Target Agencies/Organizations: ( DHS )

Rec #237
Training, Exercises, and Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Recommendation #110, Page 118

DHS should consolidate the DHS Training and Exercise Structure.
Target Agencies/Organizations: ( DHS )

Rec #238
Training, Exercises, and Lessons Learned
Lessons Learned
Recommendation #111, Page 118-119

DHS should establish a National Exercise and Evaluation Program (NEEP).
Target Agencies/Organizations: ( DHS )

Rec #40
Training/ Exercises
GAO-07-395T
Page 27-28

Our work examining the preparation for and response to Hurricane Katrina highlighted the importance of realistic exercises to test and refine assumptions, capabilities, and operational procedures; build on the strengths; and shore up the limitations revealed by objective assessments of the exercises.
Target Agencies/Organizations: ( DHS FEMA STATES )

Rec #450
Traning for Mental Health Professionals
Post-Katrina aftermath and helpful interventions on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
Page 112

Survivors must be aware of the realistic and attainable therapeutic goals in regard to recovering from their trauma experiences.
Target Agencies/Organizations: ( ALLORGS ARC DHS FEMA HHS STATES )

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