Hurricane Recovery Contract Oversight
Senator Lautenberg talked about oversight of money spent on Hurricane Katrina relief efforts. He discussed the…
Government Coordination During Catastrophic Events The U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emrgency Preparedness, Science, and Technology held a hearing about "Incident Command,… read more
Government Coordination During Catastrophic Events The U.S. House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emrgency Preparedness, Science, and Technology held a hearing about "Incident Command, Control, and Communcation during a Catastrophic Event. Witnesses testified about the effectiveness of the Incident Command System (ICS, a Federal Emergency Management Agency sponsored program, which facilitated improved training and coordination between local, state, and federal agencies during catastrophes. The witnesses discussed the communication, preparation, and training involved with Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. close
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- Chuck Canterbury National President Fraternal Order of Police
- Bob Freudenthal President American Public Works Association
- Robert L. Garner President American Ambulance Association
- Mark Gebhart Assistant Professor Wright State University->School of Medicine
- William D. Killen President International Association of Fire Chiefs
- David Liebersbach Director Alaska->Divison of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
- Bob Etheridge U.S. Representative [D] North Carolina
- Peter "Pete" King U.S. Representative [R] New York
- Michael McCaul U.S. Representative [R] Texas
- Bill Pascrell Jr. U.S. Representative [D] New Jersey
- David "Dave" Reichert U.S. Representative [R] Washington
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