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Former Federal Emergency Management Agency director Craig Fugate discussed the disaster coordination agency’s role in responding to hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Retired Army General Joseph Votel, former FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, and national security experts testified on emergency preparedness and response at a Senate Homeland Security subcom…

Craig Fugate discussed the work of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during the Obama administration and how to reduce the costs of addressing disasters in the future. After the…

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate talked with Steve Clemons about the lessons of Hurricane Katrina and the status of disaster preparedness today. “Disa…

Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate talked about the agency’s preparation for the summer’s hurricane and tornado season, as well as flooding and other emerg…

Craig Fugate testified on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) fiscal year 2016 budget request. The request totaled $7.4 billion for disaster preparedness and resiliency. Adminis…

Craig Fugate testified on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agency’s $10.38 billion fiscal year 2015 budget request. The proposal includes $7 billion for the Disaster Relief Fun…

Margareta Wahlstrom and Craig Fugate spoke at a conference on the impact and response of natural and man-made disasters, along with environmental challenges, to help develop recommendations …

President Barack Obama talked about Hurricane Sandy at the National Response Coordination Center at Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) headquarters. The president spoke after meeting…

Craig Fugate testified on reform efforts at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) since the passage of the 2006 Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act. In his testimony he sai…

Federal government emergency response officials spoke to reporters about preparations for Hurricane Irene. The storm was expected to hit the North and South Carolina borders and then move up…

Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator Craig Fugate testified on reauthorizing the National Flood Insurance Program, which allows communities to buy federally-backed flood insuran…

The American Red Cross hosted a day-long conference on the use of the Internet and social media in emergency communications. Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management A…

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…

Mark 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…

At 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…

Witnesses 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…

Homeland Security Secretary Napolitano and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Fugate held a media briefing following a video teleconference with governors and officials…

W. 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.

Witnesses testified about organizational restructuring and emergency response procedures, as well as post-Katrina reconstruction efforts, by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. They als…