By Elizabeth Newell
A federal volunteer service program implemented in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was effective, but future efforts could benefit from better communication and training, according to a new report from the Homeland Security Department's inspector general.
The report, released Thursday by DHS Inspector General Richard Skinner, congratulated the Federal Emergency Management Agency on implementing the program "efficiently and effectively," with limited prior experience.
According to FEMA, the government deployed more than 1,000 federal employees to help with Katrina relief efforts on a voluntary basis. These volunteers supplemented the large number of employees assigned to the area as part of their regular position.
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