TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida emergency manager Craig Fugate would bring a lot with him if he takes over the Federal Emergency Management Agency: plenty of hurricane experience, a blunt style, and a belief that preparation begins on the local level.
Former Gov. Jeb Bush, the Republican who appointed Fugate to lead Florida's disaster response, says he is comforted by Democratic President Barack Obama's choice to run FEMA. It's a feeling that's shared by just about anybody who's ever worked with Fugate, including David Paulison, who resigned as FEMA administrator when Obama took office.
By BRENDAN FARRINGTON Associated Press Writer
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