Quotes by Craig Fugate

“Its easy to play the blame game, find a scapegoat, but no one person could be responsible for the challenges we face and the lives lost.”

“This naturally occurring event has overtaken our ability to stop its progression.”

“Youre in a phenomenon ... its sort of like a hurricane, youre not going to stop it with what the (existing) resources are.”

“Its important to recognize that we need to get our communities back on their feet quickly,”

“Were gearing up to take a hit,”

“The earliest were going to see significant impact from the storm appears to be Friday afternoon, but people should not wait, ... Its time to act.”

“Many homes were impacted and shelters were opened, ... In some of these neighborhoods, till the water goes down, people are not going to be able to get back in their homes and start making repairs.”

“We havent had any serious injuries or loss of life, and wed like to keep it that way,”

“In Martin County, many homes were impacted and shelters were opened, and theyre continuing to provide those services as we assess what the impact is, ... And really, some of these neighborhoods -- until the water goes down -- people are not going to get back into their homes and start making repairs.”

“Also know FL is providing law enforcement. Need all you can send. Public safety major concern (looting etc.) Have used Dixie Co. body bags (250) got more?”

“It would be like a weed whacker going up the coast”