On the recordApril 21, 2009
If we cannot reach the population at risk with the information on which they need to act on a Sunday morning at 3 a.m. when nobody is watching TV or listening to the radio, the system fails.
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congress.govIf we cannot reach the population at risk with the information on which they need to act on a Sunday morning at 3 a.m. when nobody is watching TV or listening to the radio, the system fails.
Fugate emphasizes the importance of timely communication during emergencies.
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