PURSUANT TO PRESIDENT BIDEN'S EXECUTIVE ORDER, FEMA DESIGNATES JIM
MCPHERSON TO SERVE AS FEDERAL DISASTER RECOVERY COORDINATOR
[https://www.fema.gov/press-release/20230921/pursuant-president-bidens-executive-order-fema-designates-jim-mcpherson]


Release Date: 
Tháng 9 21, 2023 

CHICAGO – On Sept. 20, President Biden issued an Executive Order
directing FEMA to designate a Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator to
oversee the long-term recovery efforts in the communities affected by
Norfolk Southern’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio.

Pursuant to the President’s Executive Order, FEMA is designating
Federal Disaster Recovery Coordinator Jim McPherson to conduct a
comprehensive assessment of any unmet needs that are not addressed by
Norfolk Southern and would qualify for Federal assistance. Coordinator
McPherson will also collaborate with Federal, State and local
governments, the private sector and voluntary, faith-based and
community organizations supporting the recovery. These efforts will
complement the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing,
whole-of-government response effort in the aftermath of the train
derailment. 

McPherson comes with a skillset that is applicable to the localized,
complex nature of the East Palestine response, and he will support the
community in meeting its long-term recovery goals. This appointment
will enhance FEMA’s already close coordination with our local, state
and federal partners in East Palestine following the Norfolk Southern
train derailment. 

“In the aftermath of Norfolk Southern’s train derailment, FEMA
worked closely with state, local, and federal partners to support the
people of East Palestine and the state of Ohio,” said FEMA Region 5
Administrator Tom Sivak. “President Biden’s Executive Order
affirms the Administration’s ongoing and steadfast commitment to
supporting impacted communities, and Coordinator McPherson will help
ensure successful recovery efforts over the long-term.”

Following the February train wreck in East Palestine, the entire
Biden-Harris Administration mobilized a robust, multi-agency effort to
support the people of East Palestine and other affected communities.
FEMA provided technical and operational assistance to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), interagency partners, and the
Ohio Emergency Management Agency. At peak, FEMA had 70 staff members
on the ground in East Palestine to support the effort.

For more information on the entire federal family’s response to the
Norfolk Southern Train derailment, see here
[https://u7061146.ct.sendgrid.net/ls/click?upn=4tNED-2FM8iDZJQyQ53jATUYlRQCUZdW19GSQ0xRkbQXJUjRjEAxtVJql-2BHJvTHLA32qhH5hX0nqeS8zowBMqXwRM9k91-2FZhySXZbvtkls3-2FFg7jHQmgSQYgUs0-2FAaTw155zVVhznyKhzzO6cJGtrsOrF94olq06kmduMTzRFtOiUJz6PaUuNIRDIhmgvv-2BHE7Y94dDM2S-2F8VHmQJFBN86K9Rs3CG1pykJfHl3vM0rg3N9MJEHXDfxRr58A1YSll8eqmkR7NI-2B32mZG39IxeQ3EKDMylfb7a-2BVWUvt-2B7RpRuNQ9UZi4NYHJGkRgB3MdDyrswue6Nr8rQM2yUtwDe44Lg-3D-3D7kys_OIOl1NUkDfdHCFsoQ55-2BlD64rwDuNHCXHNcG5xckZhupubcZIkKy7Fiz-2BwK05FReRb6kYmGPLLvt-2F8-2B2cAiYHMAP0vNjZpvUrbP1uVoq6ykNDgn-2FZCDN4vMSj-2Bf96skFH-2B5mcV5D2kkbgLWfeePhsHkmKKNiHLGPFgJwPRIWUUiAYtQXzNKfelhcKAmuNrL9X3GPmG-2F2NtvU7lFAunXJGbhQTZBikuWlz-2BoO5qyFbJXol06qqllp-2F-2BrPUcSXjRxW5dDuUYymlftRolIdy1z-2BKTI10iWRxJ5L9q-2BH-2BIcK-2Bzw7Vg6JQJRc-2B-2FPsQirHwkAx89Duc3MLcFFnBTrE-2BMaeNpQTLuWAbGEFnr8iWwankVc-3D]. 

The federal family remains committed to supporting the people in these
affected communities and the state of Ohio to recover fully from this
incident.

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disasters._