FEMA is "borrowing" executives from the private sector to learn from them

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This seems like a good thing to me. Obviously UPS knows how to move things around far better than FEMA.

From the UPS Web site (interestingly they did not choose FedEx, a company with a "Joint Terrorism Task Force"):

http://ups.com/pressroom/us/press_releases/press_release/0,1088,4926,00.html

UPS Executive "Loaned" to FEMA to Provide Logistics Expertise

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C., Sept. 4, 2007 - Matt Lawrence, a veteran UPS logistician, has become the Federal Emergency Management Agency's (FEMA) first loaned executive from private industry.
Lawrence, whose nine-month assignment begins today, will report to the newly-created Logistics Management Directorate. According to the Directorate's assistant administrator, William "Eric" Smith, Lawrence will assist in the evaluation of current disaster logistics processes and will share best-practices from the private sector.
"FEMA understands that critical know-how will be lost if we don't actively engage our partners across all spectrums, including the private sector," said Smith. "With his talent and experience, I believe Mr. Lawrence will be a great asset as we continue to develop the new logistics directorate inside FEMA."

[annabanana]

1. All they have to do is consult the Clinton era FEMA..

There used to be some seasoned, experienced, disaster response people there...

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2. Wham! You're right.

Or hire them back.

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3. Seven years toooooo late. The train has left the station - if ya know what I mean.