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Regional Administrators Important On Disaster Preparedness: FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate Swears In Tony Russell As New Region VI Administrator
December 26th, 2009
“Regional Administrators are one of the most important positions in our agency, connecting our headquarters to the states and citizens we serve,” said FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate. “Tony is an experienced emergency manager and a dedicated public servant who has already shown his deep understanding of the team approach that is required for success in this field. I know he will continue to work closely with governors and leaders as he builds on the progress he has already made in Louisiana.”
Mr. Russell, whose official first day as Region VI Administrator was Monday, December 21st, has coordinated the federal disaster response and recovery support to state and local emergency management officials as a Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) from FEMA Region VIII for more than six years. Read the rest of this entry »
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