2017 Hurricanes and Wildfire: Initial Observations on the Federal Response and Key Recovery Challenges

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This 142-page report provides the Government Accountability Office’s observations on federal and state preparedness and response coordination for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma in Texas and Florida, and the California wildfires; and federal preparedness for and response to Hurricanes Irma and Maria in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. It also details existing and emerging disaster recovery challenges highlighted by these disasters.

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Hazards: Natural Disasters; Severe Weather

Audiences: Emergency Managers; Public Health Professionals

Emergency Management Stages: Response; Recovery; Preparedness (Prevention / Protection)

Keywords: Disaster Planning; Government Programs; Cyclonic Storms; Wildfires

Institutions: U.S. Government Accountability Office

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