The Katrina Files: Reflections From First Responders
The Katrina Files feature the perspectives of first responders who worked in New Orleans in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Created by The Historic New Orleans Collection with the collaboration of WWNO, the series draws from oral history interviews conducted with members of local, state and federal response agencies. The more than 500 interviews that were done as part of this project form one of the most substantial historical resources on the storm’s painful and chaotic aftermath in New Orleans.
Thomas Walsh, producer
Mark Cave, executive producer
Latest Episodes
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This month, as part of WWNO's ongoing Katrina 10 coverage, we bring you The Katrina Files: Reflections from First Responders. This series is based on oral… -
Robert McCoy, Captain, New Orleans Fire Department, recalls rescuing a man trapped in his flooded home.Interview by Mark Cave for The Historic New Orleans…
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Gordon Cagnolatti, District Chief, New Orleans Fire Department, discusses the creation of the West Bank compound — which came to be known as the “Katrina…
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This month, as part of WWNO's ongoing Katrina+10 coverage, we bring you The Katrina Files: Reflections of First Responders — selections from oral… -
Thomas Howley, Captain, New Orleans Fire Department, on safety measures taken during search and rescue missions.Interview by Mark Cave for The Historic…
