28 Quotes by David Paulison

We're going to get people out of the shelters. We're going to move on and get them the help they need.

The process of recovery is difficult and we continue to provide rental assistance, apartment locater services and housing referrals to help evacuees take the next step in securing longer-term housing.

Peterson's experience in emergency management and as a fire chief will make him a highly effective Region VI director. His first hand knowledge and experience will be vital as FEMA works with its regional partners on all aspects of emergency management.

I don't think anyone in the Gulf Coast is out of harm's way.

We lost roofing tiles and our prized pink grapefruit tree.

Katrina is the largest flood disaster in our nation's history, and it requires us to take a new look at how we process flood insurance claims. Our mutual goal is to get families into the recovery process as quickly as possible.

It is also helping us be certain that our federal taxpayer dollars are supporting hurricane evacuees and not those who might take advantage of a program for disaster victims.

Please, please don't go back until the local emergency managers tell you it's safe to go back.

Part of the fire grants designated by Congress is set aside for health and safety for firefighters. We lose, over 50 percent of our firefighters' fatalities are heart attacks and strokes.