Former FEMA Director, Craig Fugate

Published: May 1, 2020, 8 a.m.

b'Craig Fugate is one of the world\\u2019s leading experts in emergency and crisis management, having served as President Obama\\u2019s FEMA. During his tenure, he led the agency through more than 500 presidentially declared major disasters and emergencies. He also guided U.S. assistance in international disasters such as the earthquake in Haiti and the Fukushima nuclear meltodwn in Japan. Today, he discusses the administration\\u2019s crisis management of the COVID-19 pandemic, what has been done, and what should be done going forward. \\n\\nCraig Fugate explains why Pandemics are a fundamentally different beast than other similar disaster like a hurricane. This virus isn\\u2019t just hitting one part of the country. It\\u2019s hitting everywhere and that\\u2019s why Fugate believes Washington play a strong coordinating role and accelerate the work to roll out a massive national testing program. \\n\\nGo to NoLabels.org to learn more about how we are bringing together a bipartisan group of public and private leaders working to stop the virus, save lives and get Americans back to work.'