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Robert David Paulison is the current administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. He was appointed by President Bush in September 2005 after Michael D. Brown resigned after Hurricane Katrina.
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Fast Facts
- Appointed: September 12, 2005
- Political party: Democratic
- Preceded by Michael D. BrownCBS News: Bush Nominates New FEMA Director (August 6, 2006)
- President of the International Association of Fire ChiefsFEMA: R. David Paulison Biography
- Former firefighterFEMA: R. David Paulison Biography
- Received bachelor's degree from Florida Atlantic UniversityCBS News: Bush Nominates New FEMA Director (August 6, 2006)
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Career
Paulison began his career as a member of the North Miami Beach Fire Department in 1971. He eventually worked his way up the ranks to become Fire Chief in Miami-Dade, Florida. As Fire Chief he was in charge of the Miami-Dade Urban Search and Rescue Task Force. In 2005, following the Hurricane Katrina disaster, he was appointed Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. -
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