Oct 06 FEMA to Reassess No Bid Contracts Following Hurricanes By Admin, PBS News Hour The Federal Emergency Management Agency will reassess some no-bid contracts awarded in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, acting FEMA head R. David Paulison said Thursday. Continue reading
Sep 13 Experienced Emergency Worker Takes Helm At FEMA By PBS News Hour The new acting director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, R. David Paulison, pledged Tuesday to find more permanent homes for the tens of thousands of Hurricane Katrina survivors now in temporary living arrangements. Continue reading
Sep 12 FEMA Director Resigns Amid Criticism Over Hurricane Response By PBS News Hour Michael Brown, head of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, resigned Monday following a barrage of criticism of his agency's handling of the Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Continue reading
Sep 09 FEMA Faces Intense Scrutiny By PBS News Hour The Federal Emergency Management Agency's mission is to "lead America to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters with a vision of 'A Nation Prepared.'"… Continue reading