R. David Paulison.
Retired fire chief and former Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
PHIL ANDERSON AND R. DAVID PAULISON: America Needs A Disaster Czar
President Donald Trump declared in his inaugural address that the damage caused by the Los Angeles wildfires happened “without even a token of defense. … But we can’t let this happen. Everyone is unable to do anything…
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About R. David Paulison
Robert David Paulison is an American former fire chief who served as the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Paulison was appointed by President George W. Bush on September 12, 2005, to replace the embattled Michael D. Brown, who resigned amid controversy over his handling of disaster relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Prior to his appointment, Paulison was perhaps best known nationally for his 2003 advisory regarding household items to have on hand in case of terrorist attack. At the 2009 National Hurricane Conference, he announced he would resign January 21, 2009.
Everything about R. David Paulison →- Occupation
- firefighter, paramedic
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- February 27, 1947