When the Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers engages for disaster response missions, they do so under a tasking from the Federal Emergency Management Agency outlined by the National Response Framework.
Michael Cappannari, director, External Affairs for FEMA Region 7 in Kansas City, spoke with Corpstruction about the communication effort between FEMA, federal, state and tribal agencies during disaster responses. Region 7 covers Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska and Missouri.
Tulsa District, works with both FEMA Region 7, and FEMA Region 6, which covers Oklahoma, New Mexico, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas to coordinate emergency response activities.
As a youngster growing up in rural Alabama, Kenneth N. Reed’s days circled around his schooling, engaging his imagination and playing outdoors with his friends, especially in the nearby woods. As he navigated through the sixth grade in Louisville, Ala., young Ken would come to a major life decision, he wanted to become a military officer.
That desire as a young boy started him on a path that today, finds him commanding the U.S. Army...