Catastrophic Disaster Response
Witnesses testified testified about federal and local government responses to emergencies, and about ways to improve response time after catastrophic disaster. Among the topics addressed wer…
620 viewsWitnesses testified testified about federal and local government responses to emergencies, and about ways to improve response time after catastrophic disaster. Among the topics addressed wer…
620 viewsMark Shriver, chairman of the National Commission on Children and Disasters, joined with Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, to preview a report to Presid…
690 viewsAt a session on threats to domestic homeland security and state emergency preparedness, officials and business representatives spoke about a number of issues including intelligence sharing a…
189 viewsWitnesses testified about government plans and preparations for the 2009 hurricane season. The hurricane forecast called for approximately 14 storms, with up to 7 reaching hurricane strength…
298 viewsPresident Obama spoke to reporters following a hurricane preparedness meeting at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters. He talked about the federal precautions being enacte…
174 viewsHomeland Security Secretary Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Fugate held a media briefing following a video teleconference with governors and officials…
110 viewsW. Craig Fugate testified about his nomination to be the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). He was introduced by Florida Senators Nelson and Martinez.
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