As tough as the federal issues are, it's the men and women in the frontlines ... who will ultimately determine if the battle is won or lost.
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People may want to simplify the chain of command and make one person accountable, but under our federal system, ... responsibility starts at the local level and works its way up from the bottom. And unless you are willing to quickly federalize police, firefighters, and other first responders in a crisis, and re-examine the Constitution and the federalist system that has been embedded in our ethos since 1776, we may have to live with that fact. In the meantime, the sad truth is that the terrorists are likely looking at our response to Katrina and taking notes. As bad as Mother Nature is, she doesn't intentionally plan to kill people.Frank Cilluffo
The insurance sector can be a huge enabler. Historically, it's been able to induce changes in behavior much more effectively than government has.
Frank Cilluffo
I doubt if you are going to have people who are willing to wait. I think a lot of people will panic.
Frank Cilluffo
As we look out into the future, the most valuable information is not only going to come from the top down - where most of it's coming from now, from overseas - but also from the bottom up. We need to be sure that we don't just have the right communications and technology, but also the right training in terms of analysis.
Frank Cilluffo
There are a whole host of factors that you can practice against. But to be honest, it's not the same as living through it,
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