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Michael Greenberger on Emergency Preparedness
2012-06-02T08:35:33-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvNmQ2XC8zMDYzNzQtMDQtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Michael Greenberger talked about emergency preparedness and, with the 2012 hurricane season starting the previous day, how well the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was prepared to handle disasters and its current budget. He responded to a video clip of Press Secretary Jay Carney speaking on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, about President Obama’s stance on emergency preparedness. Topics included the political ramifications of preparedness, and the division of responsibilities between local, state, and the federal governments. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications.
Michael Greenberger talked about emergency preparedness and, with the 2012 hurricane season starting the previous day, how well the Federal …
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Michael Greenberger talked about emergency preparedness and, with the 2012 hurricane season starting the previous day, how well the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was prepared to handle disasters and its current budget. He responded to a video clip of Press Secretary Jay Carney speaking on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, about President Obama’s stance on emergency preparedness. Topics included the political ramifications of preparedness, and the division of responsibilities between local, state, and the federal governments. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
Michael Greenberger talked about emergency preparedness and, with the 2012 hurricane season starting the previous day, how well the Federal … read more
Michael Greenberger talked about emergency preparedness and, with the 2012 hurricane season starting the previous day, how well the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) was prepared to handle disasters and its current budget. He responded to a video clip of Press Secretary Jay Carney speaking on Wednesday, May 30, 2012, about President Obama’s stance on emergency preparedness. Topics included the political ramifications of preparedness, and the division of responsibilities between local, state, and the federal governments. He responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. close
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