Ex-FEMA chief: Agency burdened by "unrealistic" expectations
"We've got to stop looking at FEMA as 911," Brock Long said on "Face the Nation," adding that he believes everyday Americans need to be better trained for disasters
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Transcript: Former FEMA Administrator Brock Long on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of the interview with former FEMA Administrator Brock Long that aired Sunday, Sept. 1, 2019, on "Face the Nation"
FEMA Administrator Brock Long announces resignation
In a letter to FEMA employees, Long said stepping down was "one of the toughest decisions I have ever had to make"
Florida's Mexico Beach is "probably ground zero," FEMA chief says
Amid the wreckage, a reporter and a photojournalist spotted survivors – people who rode out the storm
FEMA under pressure as Hurricane Michael wallops Florida
There have been more than 60 severe storms and hurricanes over the last two years
Trump says Pennsylvania rally "probably" still on, as hurricane menaces Florida
The president met with Homeland Security and FEMA leaders about preparations for Hurricane Michael
FEMA boss: Those who ride out storm surge "don't usually live to tell about it"
Michael makes landfall near Mexico Beach, Florida, as a catastrophic Category 4 hurricane
Lawsuit seeks to stop FEMA's "Presidential Alert" system to cellphones
Plaintiffs compare the alert system to "hijacking private property for the purpose of planting a Government-controlled loudspeaker in the home"
DHS: FEMA chief used vehicles without authorizition, but won't be fired
Brock Long agreed to reimburse the government, though it wasn't clear how much money that might be, Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said
Trump surveys storm damage in the Carolinas
The president met with residents and handed out meals Wednesday
FEMA administrator Brock Long's fate in doubt, amid Florence cleanup
The administrator maintains that ongoing investigations by Homeland Security's internal watchdog have not taken away focus from FEMA's response to Florence
FEMA chief defends Trump, says Puerto Rico death toll studies "all over the place"
"There's a big discrepancy, whether it's direct deaths or indirect deaths," Brock Long said
Transcript: FEMA Administrator Brock Long on "Face the Nation"
The following is a transcript of the interview with FEMA Administrator Brock Long that aired Sunday, Sept. 16, 2018, on "Face the Nation"
Trump issues disaster declaration for North Carolina
It will make federal money available to people in the counties of Beaufort, Brunswick, Carteret, Craven, New Hanover, Onslow, Pamlico and Pender
FEMA chief on Florence: Biggest concern is "trying to get to the people who didn't evacuate"
"What concerns me the most is trying to get to the people who didn't evacuate and that's incredibly hard to do so we can't put our own people in danger"
FEMA chief on Florence rescues: "This is why we ask you to leave"
FEMA administrator Brock Long issued a stark warning Friday morning: "It's only going to get worse at this point"
Report: FEMA chief investigated for misuse of government cars
The IG investigation is looking into reports that Long used staff-driven cars for commutes back home to North Carolina
House Dems: Republicans blocked probe of Trump administration's Hurricane Maria response
Report says House panel shielded president from scrutiny and ignored "lessons learned after Hurricane Katrina"
Hurricane Florence will be "devastating," FEMA chief says
Category 4 storm is hurtling towards the Carolinas and Virginia
FEMA official being investigated for sexual misconduct
Former FEMA administrator Craig Fugate, who worked with Corey Coleman, tells CBS' Ed O'Keefe the charges seems "totally out of character" and says "at no time was this brought to my attention while at FEMA"
Puerto Rico running out of time as storm season approaches, FEMA says
More than 50,000 power customers remain in the dark after the Category 4 storm hit on Sept. 20
FEMA says money won't "get in the way of saving lives"
With Hurricane Irma barreling towards the U.S. and its territories, FEMA's Brock Long says his agency is prepared
FEMA says it placed more than 53,000 Harvey victims in hotels
Temporary housing has been provided for 18,732 households; Officials also are weighing other options such as mobile homes should the need arise
Transcript: FEMA Administrator Brock Long on "Face the Nation"
"Face the Nation" sat down with FEMA Administrator Brock Long to discuss the federal response to Harvey, and more
FEMA's Brock Long calls Harvey a "wake-up call" for officials
"People cannot depend solely on the Federal Emergency Management Agency to, you know, be responsible for a majority," Long said
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