It's really time to stop playing with the organizational chart and realize it's time to start focusing on what governments at all levels are doing to prepare for the fast-approaching storm season.
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The American public will be hearing from us, in short order, about how we intend to build the capability of FEMA into a 21st century agency, focusing on the agency's core response and recovery mission.Russ Knocke
I completely disagree with the notion that race is a factor or that their socioeconomic status is at all a factor ... This is a catastrophe, ... We're here to save. We're here to help ... And we're going to be there to help recover.
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FEMA budgets have increased over the last couple of years and personnel numbers have held strong as well. There has always been a commitment to ensure the resources are there.
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Since 911, as a nation, our preparedness has increased dramatically. We need to ensure that in major metropolitan areas, preparedness is an all-hazards preparedness. So we're going to have a look at these individual plans to ensure they reflect that.
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There is no known nexus to terror or criminal behavior. We believe this to be environmental.
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I don't believe there was a disconnect, ... You never get perfect intelligence, and in these situations there will always have to be a judgment call. We support his decision and respect his judgment.
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