Katrina Report

Full Name: The Report of the Katrina Commission, August 30, 2005

The Katrina Report is the published findings of the Katrina Commission which convened within 24 hours of Hurricane Katrina hitting landfall. The exact hour the Commission first met was believed to be August 30, 2005 at 4:00 a.m. E.S.T..

The Commission Report covers 3 major areas for reform:
 * hurricane forcasting
 * improving building construction to withstand every category storm (up to and including Category 11 storms)
 * developing a fool-proof evacuation plan for FEMA