In commemoration of Katrina's tenth anniversary, Zullo interviews police officers, Coast Guard workers, medical personnel, and "ordinary people" who pitched in to rescue both human and animal victims in the weeks following the storm. The result is a set of heart-wrenching accounts in which, as often as not, the weak and ill-coordinated efforts of FEMA proved as much obstacles to overcome as did chemically toxic floodwaters, wind, fire, snipers, severe shortage of supplies, and the sheer scale of the disaster. From intrepid helicopter pilot Craig O'Brien to the "Soul Patrol" led by Seventh Ward handyman Earl Barthé, and from 14-year-old Boy Scout Ashton Pruitt to animal-rescue advocate Jane Garrison, who personally rescued more than 1,000 stranded pets, all of these heroes not only demonstrated courage in the clutch but a deep-seated altruism that makes their efforts all the more admirable. A timely and inspiring addition to the 10 True Tales series.