Craig Fugate
Encyclopedia
William Craig Fugate was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2009 to be the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
. He had been the Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management
. He was appointed director by Gov. Jeb Bush
in 2001 and later re-appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist
.
Fugate trained in high school as a volunteer firefighter and has cultivated a low profile during his two decades in emergency management. He is also the founder of disastersrus.org, a website with disaster planning advice and links to disaster-related resources.
Federal Emergency Management Agency
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is an agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security, initially created by Presidential Reorganization Plan No. 1 of 1978 and implemented by two Executive Orders...
. He had been the Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management
Florida Division of Emergency Management
The Florida Division of Emergency Management is charged with maintaining a comprehensive statewide program of emergency management. The division ensures that Florida is prepared to respond to emergencies, recover from them, and mitigate their impacts...
. He was appointed director by Gov. Jeb Bush
Jeb Bush
John Ellis "Jeb" Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd Governor of Florida from 1999 to 2007. He is a prominent member of the Bush family: the second son of former President George H. W. Bush and former First Lady Barbara Bush; the younger brother of former President George W...
in 2001 and later re-appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist
Charlie Crist
Charles Joseph "Charlie" Crist, Jr. is an American politician who was the 44th Governor of Florida. Prior to his election as governor, Crist previously served as Florida State Senator, Education Commissioner, and Attorney General...
.
Fugate trained in high school as a volunteer firefighter and has cultivated a low profile during his two decades in emergency management. He is also the founder of disastersrus.org, a website with disaster planning advice and links to disaster-related resources.