Thad Allen on Federal Disaster Response

The Brian Lehrer Show | Nov 30, 2012

Retired U.S. Coast Guard admiral Thad Allen discusses his recent appointment by Gov. Cuomo to co-chair the NYS Respond Commission on emergency preparedness in the state, and his experience. Allen coordinated federal response in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, and was the National Incident Commander for the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. He is also a Senior Vice President at the consulting firm Booz Allen Hamilton.

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