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FEMA Region I serves the federal emergency management needs of the State
of Maine, the State of New Hampshire, the State of Vermont, the State
of Rhode Island, the State of Connecticut, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Regional Director Daniel A. Craig spoke at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Eastern Regional Government Affairs Conference in Boston on October 23. Craig discussed the importance of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the business community working together to prepare cities, states and businesses in the event of a disaster. Craig answered many questions regarding the business communities role in disaster planning. |
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FEMA Regional Director Daniel A. Craig (far left) testified before the House Subcommittee on National Security, Emerging Threats, and International Relations in Stamford, CT on September 15th, 2003. Craig was joined by Ted Macklin, DHS Office of Domestic Preparedness (2nd from left) and other state and local offcials to discuss first responder initiatives and funding. The hearing coincided with a WMD exercise hosted by the town of Stamford, CT. |
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FEMA Regional Director Daniel Craig (far right) presented the Westbrook Fire and Rescue Squad with a fire grant check for $192,279 during a ceremony on August 30 in Westbrook, Maine. Craig was joined by Westbrook Fire Chief Gary Littlefield, City Administrator Jim Violette, and U.S. Representative Thomas Allen. More than $3 million dollars has been provided to first responders in Maine this year as part of the 2003 Assistance for Firefighters Grant Program. |
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Department of Homeland Security and Federal Emergency Management Agency representative Barbara Thomas checks in a veteran during "Operation Stand Down" in Boston, Massachusetts. The annual two-day event in August assists homeless veterans by providing medical care, employment and personal counseling, housing, and other services. Dozens of government, business, and community organizations came together to make the event possible. FEMA Photo by Daryl Eli. |
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