But also, it is a lesson learned area that you guys are working on to try to make sure it doesn't happen like this in the future, or at least that it is handled appropriately in the future, is that the understanding?
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Let me ask you about something I think was in your written testimony--you maybe said it a few moments ago--but about the communication between FEMA and your local hospitals.
They have indicated a willingness, but we have yet to see something in writing to the point that our hospitals feel comfortable enough.
I mean, obviously, that is the least efficient place you want to have someone.
I have heard, and I don't know how accurate it is, that it may be difficult for a lot of Federal employees to actually serve on those response teams.
We need it to respond to emergency disaster events wherever they occur in the country.
As long as we're focused on treating them separately and finding separate solutions, we're actually missing an opportunity.
And I agree with much of what Mr. Nigam was saying about making sure that we teach these overarching lessons of safety.





