Hurricane Isaac in Louisiana

In response to Hurricane Isaac, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) deployed a Mitigation Assessment Team (MAT) to assess damage from the hurricane and provide observations, conclusions, and recommendations on the performance of buildings and other structures affected by wind and flood forces. The MAT included representatives from FEMA Headquarters and other Federal agencies, local government officials, academia, and experts from the design and construction industry. The conclusions and recommendations of this report are intended to provide decision makers with information and technical guidance that can be used to reduce future hurricane damage.