Emergency Management

Question 1. What was your initial reaction to this book? Did you find it interesting? Was it an easy read? Do you feel like it applied well into the class? Was there anything you did not like? Book: The Power of Resilience Book by yossi

Question 2: Although the Katrina evacuation was a success, what about it was not so well though out specifically due to the evacuation?

Question 3: In the TED talk Breaking Down the Risk, he mentions a quote ” I’ve always wanted to sail the seven seas but I can’t afford it, what these people can’t afford is not to go.” Why would he mention this quote and how do you feel it applies to risk? Breaking down risk: Steve Fisher at TEDxAthens