Craig Fugate

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Craig Fugate
Craig Fugate official portrait.jpg
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 19, 2009
President Barack Obama
Preceded by Nancy L. Ward (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1959-05-14) May 14, 1959 (age 53)
Jacksonville, Florida
Spouse(s) Sheree Fugate

William Craig Fugate (born May 14, 1959)[1] was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 2009 to be the administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.[2] He had been the Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management. He was appointed director by Gov. Jeb Bush in 2001 and later re-appointed by Gov. Charlie Crist.

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[edit] Early career

Born at Jacksonville Naval Air Station, Fugate trained in high school as a volunteer firefighter, emergency paramedic and rose to the rank of Lieutenant with Alachua County Fire Rescue.[3]

[edit] Emergency administrator

Emergency Manager for Alachua Countyand has cultivated a low profile during his two decades in emergency management:

  • Emergency Manager for Alachua County (1987-1997)
  • Bureau Chief for Preparedness and Response for Florida Division of Emergency Management (1997-2001)
  • Director of Florida Division of Emergency Management (2001-2009)).[4][5]

Outside of government he also the founder of disastersrus.org, a website with disaster planning advice and links to disaster-related resources.[6]

As director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management in 2004

[edit] Personal

Fugate lives with his wife Sheree in Gainesville, Florida.

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Political offices
Preceded by
Nancy L. Ward
Acting
Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency
2009–present
Incumbent