FEMA Administrator Paulison at the podium during a press conference at FEMA headquarters. FEMA is hosting their First Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA headquarters to highlight the federal government's preparations for the 2008 Hurricane Season. On the dais; L-R, Mr. James. J. Madon, Director and Deputy Manager of the National Communications System in the Department of Homeland Security, Major General Guy C. Swan III, Chief of Operations for Headquarters, U.S. Northern Command, Ms. Mary S. Elcano, Acting President and CEO, American Red Cross, Admiral Thad W. Allen, Commandant, U.S.Coast Guard, FEMA Administrator David Paulison (at podium), DHS Secretary, Michael Chertoff, Mr. Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense, Dr. Gerald Parker, Principal Deputy Assistance Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Major General William H. Etter, Acting Director of the Joint Staff, National Guard Bureau. FEMA/Bill Koplitz