David Paulison
David Paulison
Robert David Paulison is an American former fire chief who served as the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Paulison was appointed by President George W. Bush on September 12, 2005 to replace the embattled Michael D. Brown, who resigned amid controversy over his handling of disaster relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Prior to his appointment, Paulison was perhaps best known nationally for his 2003 advisory regarding household itemsto have on hand in case of terrorist attack...
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We are not making any assumptions in this storm. We are asking questions.
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This is not going to be easy folks, it's not going to be fast. Recovery is a slow, methodical process.
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Dee brings a wealth of federal acquisition experience to this position and she will be a valuable asset to FEMA and the department.
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Again, these are safety issues that are costing firefighters' lives. And Congress rightfully so set aside these grants for these particular things.
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Katrina is the largest flood disaster in our nation's history, and it requires us to take a new look at how we process flood insurance claims. Our mutual goal is to get families into the recovery process as quickly as possible.
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We lost roofing tiles and our prized pink grapefruit tree.
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Please, please don't go back until the local emergency managers tell you it's safe to go back.
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Part of the fire grants designated by Congress is set aside for health and safety for firefighters. We lose, over 50 percent of our firefighters' fatalities are heart attacks and strokes.
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These people in hotels and motels must take the next step to find a better housing solution.
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If you did not evacuate, stay inside until everything is safe. Make sure the winds die down because we get more injuries after the storm than during the storm. We want you to just be careful.
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I believe it is a civic responsibility for Americans to prepare themselves to take care of their families for the first 72 hours.
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The efforts at issue were performed independently of the State to fulfill the organizations' own public service mission. In addition, an accurate valuation for much of these services cannot be determined given that the State did not accept a donation for which it tracked time spent and other costs.
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This has to be a partnership, because ultimately the communities are entitled to take responsibility and empower themselves.
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The damage is not as serious as we had expected it to be. The evacuations worked.