With September being National Preparedness Month, I had the opportunity to speak with U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff about the issue of citizen preparedness. In the interview, held at DHS headquarters in Washington, just before he headed to the Gulf coast for Hurricane Gustav, Chertoff acknowledged that while the Ready.Gov awareness campaign has made […]
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In Interview, DHS Secretary Chertoff Says Citizen Preparedness Should Be Repositioned As New Responsibility Of Citizenship; Part Of 21st Century Education, Parenting; And Be Piggy-Backed On Youth Fire Safety Programs & Environmental Enthusiasm
September 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
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In Interview, Ex-White House Homeland Security Adviser Townsend Urges Next Administration To Make Citizen Preparedness “National Priority”, Including: *High-Level Leader *Tax Incentives *Civilian Drills *School Programs *Public Briefings *In-Home Medical Kits & *Angelina Jolie
September 8th, 2008 · 2 Comments
As the nation marks the anniversaries of Hurricane Katrina and the September 11th attacks, I spoke with Frances Fragos Townsend, President Bush’s former Homeland Security Advisor, about citizen preparedness.
In the interview, I asked Townsend for her thoughts and recommendations on how the next Administration should approach the challenge of preparing and informing the public for […]
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FEMA Head Paulison, In Interview As Gulf Coast Marks Katrina Anniversary (And Awaits Gustav), Says “Rebuilt” Agency Is “Ready” For Major Disasters, But Is Relying On Citizens To Do Their Part
August 29th, 2008 · No Comments
In an interview last week on the eve of the third anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison told me that the agency has been “rebuilt” and is “ready” for the next major hurricane or other disaster. Unfortunately, he may have a chance to test his assessment in the next several days as […]