2.A category 4 hurricane is rapidly approaching the gulf coast of the United States. Weather forecasters predict it may grow to a category 5 by the time it reaches landfall. The storm is expected to affect nearly every state in the gulf, but is currently most likely to make landfall between Louisiana and the west coast of Florida. Landfall is expected to happen within 60-72 hours.

1. If you were a field director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, what do you think your primary responsibilities would be?
2. What immediate steps would you take, and what resources would you gather up or put in place in anticipation of the storm?
3. Who would you likely be in contact with over the next 60-72 hours?
4. What plans would you be making for after the storm strikes, presuming the worst?