AMERICAN LIFE EPISODE 296

American Life Episode 296

American Life Episode 296: Listen: to This American Life Episode 296: After The Flood (September 9, 2005) 60 min

http://www.thisamericanlife.org/radio-archives/episode/296/after-the-flood

Reflect on the following:

  1. What “Act” stuck out to you the most? Why?
  2. What would you find the most challenging as someone involved in Emergency Management or as part of a Recovery team?
  3. How might these experiences have been better Prevented?
  4. What can we do to build more resilient communities BEFORE a disaster strikes so the impact of such a disaster is lessened?
  5. What must be done AFTER a disaster in this context to build community recovery and resilience?
Answer preview
American Life Episode 296 is an episode that touches on the issues that transpired after the flood disaster known as the Hurricane Katrina. These floods occurred for some days in August 2005 and affected many states in the United States of America (www.thisamericanlife.org). As I read and watch through the episode, there is one act that stuck out to me the most….
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