At this point, they (FEMA) don't have plans to move refugees anywhere other than where they are at this time. |
Certainly their request will be reviewed ... [the governor] can add additional counties if necessary. |
I'm not going to be naive and tell you if we have an extremely devastating earthquake, there's not going to be short-term communication failures. But we make sure that first responders have redundant radios and satellite phones. |
Other states rely much more heavily on their state government and the federal government to come in and manage the support. In California, emergencies are managed on the local level. |
Right now, we're assessing the full extent of the damage to see if there is enough damage to ask Washington for help. It's not automatic. |
That is about the extent of the damage so far. Everybody is getting wet. |
The over-riding question is, what will we learn from Katrina? |
This is a big storm, and slow moving. We need to monitor it and be ready to respond. |
We are certainly pleased by the president's actions and look forward to working with FEMA (Federal Emergency management Agency) to get assistance going to the home and business owners hardest hit by the storms. |
We'll be investigating further to determine if the grant funds are in fact being used appropriately. |
When you prepare for the consequences of a terrorist situation, you are preparing yourself inevitably for an earthquake, fire or flood. You're looking at the same consequences. |