However , the federal government 's overall lack of response has been widely criticized since the events occurred .
Some disaster recovery response to Katrina began before the storm , with Federal Emergency Management Agency preparations that ranged from logistical supply deployments to a mortuary team with refrigerated trucks .
The federal government 's overall lack of response has been widely criticized since the events occurred .
Some disaster recovery response to Katrina began before the storm , with Federal Emergency Management Agency preparations that ranged from logistical supply deployments to a mortuary team with refrigerated trucks .