Most people respond to what their local officials tell them to do. I'm very comfortable in putting our resources into training these state and local emergency managers. |
Much of the state of Florida is going to experience some impact from both Bonnie and Charley. |
New Orleans may never be the same. |
No one has put any pressure on me, from the White House or anywhere else. |
Often when you get hurricanes moving like this in the eastern Gulf, we'll have some isolated tornadoes in the rain bands well away from the center, |
One thing that will come out of this hurricane season is that people who had a plan did better than people who did not have a plan. |
Our memories are very, very short. The government absolutely can't do this alone. If we're going to get people to take that individual responsibility, there's got to be a team effort. |
Our mission statement is to save lives, ... And frankly, that's what I focus on. |
Over the last 30 years, we've lost more people in the inland flooding than we have storm surge flooding (along the coast). |
People are calling to be rescued from the rising waters, ... You can't get people (rescuers) out there right now. |
People need to be ready to act |
People need to start paying very close attention and making their preparations now, |
People need to take it very seriously. |
People need to understand that the greatest potential for large loss of life is from the storm surge flooding near the coastline, |
People really need to know that this hurricane is not done by any means. |