![Secretary Shaun Donovan in New Orleans, Louisiana [area, where he participated in activities marking the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, including an address on recovery progress at a Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation event at Dillard University; and tours of damaged, rebuilding, and restored residential and commercial districts]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMTQvMTIvMzEvc2VjcmV0YXJ5LXNoYXVuLWRvbm92YW4taW4tbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbG91aXNpYW5hLWFyZWEtd2hlcmUtaGUtcGFydGljaXBhdGVkLTM2NGQ1MC02NDAuanBn/40/26/webp "Secretary Shaun Donovan in New Orleans, Louisiana [area, where he participated in activities marking the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, including an address on recovery progress at a Louisiana Disaster Recovery Foundation event at Dillard University; and tours of damaged, rebuilding, and restored residential and commercial districts]")
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Emergency Planning and Security ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - New Orleans, La. , Jan. 17, 2012 -- FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, guest speaker for the International Disaster Conference and Expo, emphasizes the Federal Government's initial response to a disaster is to get people to safety, transport the injured and assist in the reestablishment of infrastructure. Restoration of infrastructure is critical and involves getting private sector entities up and running so gas stations, food establishments, hotels and other essential private businesses are operable. FEMA/Ralph Simcox
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Title: International Disaster Conference and Expo
Production Date: 01/17/2012
Caption: New Orleans, La. , Jan. 17, 2012 -- FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, guest speaker for the International Disaster Conference and Expo, emphasizes the Federal Government's initial response to a disaster is to get people to safety, transport the injured and assist in the reestablishment of infrastructure. Restoration of infrastructure is critical and involves getting private sector entities up and running so gas stations, food establishments, hotels and other essential private businesses are operable. This allows volunteers, non government organizations and emergency responders to effectively help the affected community in response and recovery operations. FEMA/Ralph Simcox
Photographer Name: Ralph Simcox
City/State: New Orleans, LA
Keywords: Recovery
Disasters: Louisiana Hurricane Katrina (DR-1603)
Disaster Types: Emergency Planning and Security ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Categories: DHS leadership ^ Disaster Officials ^ International ^ Recovery
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