Washington: Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff (front),...
Photo date: September 13, 2005
Photographer: FEMA / Bill Koplitz
Photo location: Washington DC
Categories: Disaster Officials, Operations, Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff (front), introduces the Acting Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response and Acting Director of FEMA, R. David Paulison at a press conference at FEMA headquarters and listens to a question from a reporter about the hurricane Katrina disaster. Paulison is a 30 year veteran of fire and emergency services. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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