This is a big storm, and slow moving. We need to monitor it and be ready to respond.
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Other states rely much more heavily on their state government and the federal government to come in and manage the support. In California, emergencies are managed on the local level.
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When you prepare for the consequences of a terrorist situation, you are preparing yourself inevitably for an earthquake, fire or flood. You're looking at the same consequences.
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I'm not going to be naive and tell you if we have an extremely devastating earthquake, there's not going to be short-term communication failures. But we make sure that first responders have redundant radios and satellite phones.
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The over-riding question is, what will we learn from Katrina?
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At this point, they (FEMA) don't have plans to move refugees anywhere other than where they are at this time.
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That is about the extent of the damage so far. Everybody is getting wet.
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Right now, we're assessing the full extent of the damage to see if there is enough damage to ask Washington for help. It's not automatic.
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We are certainly pleased by the president's actions and look forward to working with FEMA (Federal Emergency management Agency) to get assistance going to the home and business owners hardest hit by the storms.
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Certainly their request will be reviewed.. [the governor] can add additional counties if necessary.
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