Overview
With disaster preparedness of paramount importance, it's time to take a deeper look at what went very right before, during, and after Hurricane Katrina. Unlike the woefully unprepared civilian population, the Coast Guard was staged and ready. The unprecedented surface rescue put into action by the brave men and women under CAPT Robert Mueller's command took place with little fanfare, yet their actions saved the lives of more than thirty thousand people.
Full Product Details
Author: Robert Mueller
Publisher: Pelican Publishing Company
Imprint: Pelican Publishing Company
Dimensions:
Width: 15.00cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 22.60cm
Weight: 0.363kg
ISBN: 9781455626960
ISBN 10: 1455626961
Pages: 232
Publication Date: 06 February 2023
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
This book will take you by the hand and put you in the pilot seat where you will see first-hand the terrifying destruction of Katrina, but, more importantly, the stories of the heroes who rescued and the heroes who were rescued. --Randy Craighead, executive pastor, Church of the King, Mandeville, Louisiana An important and timely book. Anyone interested in the long, proud history of the Coast Guard or emergency management lessons-learned will find much in this book. --Michael M. Wallace, USN (ret), director of homeland security studies, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana Catastrophe brings out the best and worst in human beings. For Bob and his valiant co-workers, it brought out the very best. So here's to you, Bob. You and the 'Coasties' around you are genuine American heroes. And here's to you who venture into this wonderful book! --Dave Diamond, author of Moment: How to Walk Every Day in the Deepest Love of Christ
Catastrophe brings out the best and worst in human beings. For Bob and his valiant co-workers, it brought out the very best. So here s to you, Bob. You and the Coasties around you are genuine American heroes. And here s to you who venture into this wonderful book! Dave Diamond, author of Moment: How to Walk Every Day in the Deepest Love of Christ This book will take you by the hand and put you in the pilot seat where you will see first-hand the terrifying destruction of Katrina, but, more importantly, the stories of the heroes who rescued and the heroes who were rescued. Randy Craighead, executive pastor, Church of the King, Mandeville, Louisiana An important and timely book. Anyone interested in the long, proud history of the Coast Guard or emergency management lessons-learned will find much in this book. Michael M. Wallace, USN (ret), director of homeland security studies, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana
