Research Catalog

Details

Description

1. 232 pages : illustrations (some color); 23 cm

Summary

1. "While other rescue operations struggled in the post-storm chaos of Hurricane Katrina, those men and women wearing the United States Coast Guard uniform powered through many obstacles--political, logistical, and physical--to save the lives of New Orleanians. Thanks to the largest and most successful rescue operation in American history, the USCG saved 33,500 people using surface and aerial recovery tactics in the wake of Katrina. With admiration and respect, Capt. Robert Mueller tells the intimate account of his experience as head of rescue operations and honors not only the 'Coasties' but the citizens of a city affected by the worst natural disaster in its history"--Amazon.com.

Subject

1. Helicopters in search and rescue operations
2. Disaster relief
3. Hurricanes
4. Rescue work
5. Helicopters in search and rescue operations > Louisiana > New Orleans
6. United States > Coast Guard
7. Rescue Operations
8. 2005
9. Hurricane Katrina (2005)
10. Louisiana > New Orleans
11. New Orleans, LA
12. Personal narratives
13. Disaster relief > Louisiana > New Orleans
14. Hurricane Katrina, 2005 > Personal narratives
15. Rescue work > Gulf Coast (U.S.)
16. Hurricanes > Louisiana > New Orleans
17. Hurricane Katrina
18. Coast Guard
19. United States > Gulf Coast

Genre/Form

1. Personal narratives.

Owning institution

1. Princeton University Library

Note

1. Includes index.