I wrote recently that I thought the Twitter feed, Disasterus, of Florida’s Division of Emergency Management Director Craig Fugate provided some interesting and even fun insight into the activities of the future FEMA Administrator. In a tweet earlier today, Fugate wrote:
Tallahassee this morning, flying out to DC to begin briefings to prepare for Senate ConfirmationÂ
In the era of Twitter, there is an opportunity for our leaders to directly offer the public information — in bursts of 140 characters or less, of course — about what they do on a daily basis (and receive feedback directly as well). As Fugate is a devotee of the micro-blogging service, I would expect that his feed will continue to be a good window on his work at FEMA (even during this time before he takes over) — and I encourage you to check it out.Â
Just as I was about to post this I checked to see if there was any new ‘tweets’ on Fugate’s feed. Turns out he may have a little emergency response and recovery to do with his baggage:
Made it to Atlanta, missed original flight, maybe DC tonight, wonder if bags make it?Â
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1 “Great Start In D.C.” For ‘Tweeting’ FEMA Head-Designate Fugate; Now In Search & Rescue Operation For Lost Luggage // Mar 24, 2009 at 5:37 pm
[...] Tags “What Should We Tell The Public?” Amanda Ripley American Red Cross blogs Brian Lehrer Show CERT China Contests Craig Fugate Cross Blog David Paulison David Stephenson Department of Homeland Security DHS Drills Earthquake ESNA-CERT FEMA Flickr Go Bags Homeland Security Inside & Out Homeland Security Watch Hurricane Preparedness Jonah Czerwinski Media Michael Chertoff Models NYC-OEM Preparedness 2.0 Preparedness Tips Randy Larsen Ready.Gov Red Cross Red Cross of Greater New York Schools Security Debrief Social Media The Survivors Club The Unthinkable Tips Twitter Volunteering Washington Post Wendy Harman WNYC ← FEMA Administrator-Designate Fugate ‘Tweets’ His Way To Washington For Confirmation Prep… [...]
2 #FollowFriday @CraigatFEMA — Administrator Fugate Is Back On Twitter With New Name & Under New Management // Aug 28, 2009 at 9:40 am
[...] on @Disastersrus and his public statements thus far as Administrator, I can almost guarantee that @CraigatFEMA will [...]
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