Craig Fugate
Craig Fugate
William Craig Fugate is the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Orphaned as a teenager, Fugate propelled himself into emergency services in Alachua County. As Florida Director for the Emergency Management Division, he oversaw the "Big 4 of '04" and as the Administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, he organized recovery efforts for a record of eighty-seven disasters in 2011...
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Do us a favor. Stay out and off the water, where the coastal hazards are extreme. Heed evacuation orders if it becomes necessary later on.
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It would be like a weed whacker going up the coast
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In Martin County, many homes were impacted and shelters were opened, and they're continuing to provide those services as we assess what the impact is, ... And really, some of these neighborhoods -- until the water goes down -- people are not going to get back into their homes and start making repairs.
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I implore people to understand that although this storm is not an immediate threat to any of the inland areas of the state, it is definitely a hazard for marine interests along the coast,
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This important step puts us closer to getting this vital element of our 'culture of preparedness' plan into motion before the start of the 2006 Hurricane Season.
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As it is currently designed, the program is not achieving the outcome it should. We've asked FEMA several times if this program can be scaled back, and be run more upon need.
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Even if you have insurance, you should apply by January 5th if your home or business suffered damage from Hurricane Wilma. You may find that you still have needs after your insurance settlement and you may qualify for financial assistance in the form of a low-interest disaster loan or grant.
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Even if you have insurance, you should apply by Jan. 5 if your home or business suffered damage from Hurricane Wilma.
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The approaches to bridges are at the greatest risk of scouring from the storm surge. The National Guard is going to take a Hummer with satellite communications and drive all the way down to Mile Marker 0. They're just waiting for the winds to start dropping.
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The intent of the program was not to provide you a generator for free. We don't want fraud and waste in our programs.
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I've heard comments made in other disasters that the first thing they did was throw the plan away because the plan was worthless. A plan should not be some requirement. It should truly reflect what your real needs are, and what your real resources are.
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It's important to recognize that we need to get our communities back on their feet quickly,
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I don't want a system so rigid that the actual victims who need the help are penalized. It's almost like a no-win situation.
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Our recommendations have not changed since I've been here we need to get people to evacuate from storm surge, ... If you're not in that evacuation zone, the safest place for you may be in your home.