WASHINGTON- Today, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate will begin a two day trip to New York and Delaware to meet with congressional, state, and local officials, as well as FEMA employees. Administrator Fugate will discuss the critical role various members of the emergency response team play as well as the steps already underway to strengthen partnerships and prepare the public for the next disaster. Beyond meetings there will be two open press events:
Wednesday, July 1
Administrator Fugate will join Mayor Bloomberg for a brief press availability to discuss the importance of preparedness and FEMA’s critical partnership with state and local emergency managers and first responders.
4 PM EDT FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg
A Question and Answer session at New York City Hall
New York City Hall
City Hall Park – Opposite 250 Broadway
New York, NY 10007
Thursday, July 2
Administrator Fugate will join Governor Markell, Senators Carper and Kaufman, and Representative Castle for a brief press availability to discuss the importance of preparedness and FEMA’s critical partnership with state and local emergency managers and first responders.
12 PM EDT FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
Delaware Governor Jack Markell
Senator Thomas Carper
Senator Edward Kaufman
Representative Mike Castle
Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA)
Rehoboth Beach Volunteer Fire Company
219 Rehoboth Avenue
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
