Additional Obama Appointments
Craig Fugate - Director, Federal Emergency Management Association
Director, Florida Division of Emergency Management
Former Assistant Director, Florida Division of Emergency Management
Former Chief, Bureau Preparedness and Response, Florida Division of Emergency Management
Appointed: March 3, 2009
Obama’s comments:
“From his experience as a first responder to his strong leadership as Florida’s emergency manager, Craig has what it takes to help us improve our preparedness, response and recovery efforts and I can think of no one better to lead FEMA. I’m confident that Craig is the right person for the job and will ensure that the failures of the past are never repeated.”
—FloridaToday.com
Others’ comments:
“(Secretary of Homeland Security) Janet Napolitano…called Fugate ‘one of the most respected emergency managers in the nation.’
“‘The work he’s accomplished in Florida serves as a model for other states to follow,’ she said. ‘He will be a tremendous asset to FEMA and its employees, and I look forward to working with him.’”
—FloridaToday.com
Appointment Impact:
“The role of FEMA director has been a high profile position since the Bush administration received wide-ranging criticism over its response to Hurricane Katrina in 2005. Fugate reportedly was among those to lead the agency after Bush fired former FEMA director Michael Brown.”
—FloridaToday.com
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