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2000

FLOOD WATER RESCUE

(106–68)

HEARING

BEFORE THE

SUBCOMMITTEE ON

OVERSIGHT, INVESTIGATIONS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

OF THE

COMMITTEE ON

TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

ONE HUNDRED SIXTH CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

FEBRUARY 16, 2000

Printed for the use of the

Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE

BUD SHUSTER, Pennsylvania, Chairman

DON YOUNG, Alaska
THOMAS E. PETRI, Wisconsin
SHERWOOD L. BOEHLERT, New York
HERBERT H. BATEMAN, Virginia
HOWARD COBLE, North Carolina
JOHN J. DUNCAN, Jr., Tennessee
THOMAS W. EWING, Illinois
WAYNE T. GILCHREST, Maryland
STEPHEN HORN, California
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BOB FRANKS, New Jersey
JOHN L. MICA, Florida
JACK QUINN, New York
TILLIE K. FOWLER, Florida
VERNON J. EHLERS, Michigan
SPENCER BACHUS, Alabama
STEVEN C. LaTOURETTE, Ohio
SUE W. KELLY, New York
RAY LaHOOD, Illinois
RICHARD H. BAKER, Louisiana
CHARLES F. BASS, New Hampshire
ROBERT W. NEY, Ohio
JACK METCALF, Washington
EDWARD A. PEASE, Indiana
ASA HUTCHINSON, Arkansas
MERRILL COOK, Utah
JOHN COOKSEY, Lousiana
JOHN R. THUNE, South Dakota
FRANK A. LoBIONDO, New Jersey
JERRY MORAN, Kansas
JOHN T. DOOLITTLE, California
LEE TERRY, Nebraska
DON SHERWOOD, Pennsylvania
GARY G. MILLER, California
JOHN E. SWEENEY, New York
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JIM DeMINT, South Carolina
DOUG BEREUTER, Nebraska
STEVEN T. KUYKENDALL, California
MICHAEL K. SIMPSON, Idaho
JOHNNY ISAKSON, Georgia
DAVID VITTER, Louisiana

JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Minnesota
NICK J. RAHALL II, West Virginia
ROBERT A. BORSKI, Pennsylvania
WILLIAM O. LIPINSKI, Illinois
ROBERT E. WISE, Jr., West Virginia
JAMES A. TRAFICANT, Jr., Ohio
PETER A. DeFAZIO, Oregon
BOB CLEMENT, Tennessee
JERRY F. COSTELLO, Illinois
ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON, District of Columbia
JERROLD NADLER, New York
PAT DANNER, Missouri
ROBERT MENENDEZ, New Jersey
CORRINE BROWN, Florida
JAMES A. BARCIA, Michigan
BOB FILNER, California
EDDIE BERNICE JOHNSON, Texas
FRANK MASCARA, Pennsylvania
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GENE TAYLOR, Mississippi
JUANITA MILLENDER-McDONALD, California
ELIJAH E. CUMMINGS, Maryland
EARL BLUMENAUER, Oregon
MAX SANDLIN, Texas
ELLEN O. TAUSCHER, California
BILL PASCRELL, Jr., New Jersey
LEONARD L. BOSWELL, Iowa
JAMES P. McGOVERN, Massachusetts
TIM HOLDEN, Pennsylvania
NICK LAMPSON, Texas
JOHN ELIAS BALDACCI, Maine
MARION BERRY, Arkansas
RONNIE SHOWS, Mississippi
BRIAN BAIRD, Washington
SHELLEY BERKLEY, Nevada

Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations and Emergency Management

TILLIE K. FOWLER, Florida,Chairman
LEE TERRY, Nebraska,Vice Chairman
JOHN DOOLITTLE California
JOHNNY ISAKSON, Georgia
BUD SHUSTER, Pennsylvania
  (Ex Officio)
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JAMES A. TRAFICANT, Jr., Ohio
JERROLD NADLER, New York
SHELLEY BERKLEY, Nevada
JAMES L. OBERSTAR, Minnesota
  (Ex Officio)

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CONTENTS
TESTIMONY
    Baughman, Bruce P., Director, Operations and Planning Division, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, D.C.
    Bilbray, Hon. Brian, a Representative in Congress from California
    Miller, Stephen F., Sr., Deputy Fire/Rescue Chief, Cabin John Park Volunteer Fire Department, Cabin John Park, MD
    Morella, Hon. Connie, a Representative in Congress from Maryland
    Rigg, Nancy J., Flood Safety Education Specialist, Los Angeles, CA

PREPARED STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY A MEMBER OF CONGRESS

    Morella, Hon. Constance A., of Maryland

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PREPARED STATEMENTS SUBMITTED BY WITNESSES

    Baughman, Bruce P
    Miller, Stephen F., Sr
    Rigg, Nancy J

SUBMISSIONS FOR THE RECORD
    Baughman, Bruce P., Director, Operations and Planning Division, Response and Recovery Directorate, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Washington, D.C., responses to questions

    Fowler, Hon. Tillie K., Chairman, Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Emergency Management, letter from James L. Witt, Director, FEMA, to Nancy J. Rigg, Castlerigg Productions, October 26, 1993

    Rigg, Nancy J., Flood Safety Education Specialist, Los Angeles, CA, Flood Rescue Team Proposal, also submitted by Rep. Bilbray and Rep. Morella

ADDITIONS TO THE RECORD

    City of Long Beach, Department of Fire, Mark Boone, Lifeguard Chief, Marine Safety Division, letter, February 24, 2000
    County of San Bernadino Fire Department, Captain Jim Pearson, Technical Rescue Coordinator, letter, March 29, 2000

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    Donaldson, John, letter, February 9, 2000

    Florida Beach Patrol Chiefs Association, Michael Joseph McKenna, President, letter February 8, 2000

    International Life Saving Federation, B. Chris Brewster, Americas Region, letter, January 29, 2000
    Kurtz, Michael P., Emergency Service Provider, letter, February 22, 2000

    Metropolitan Dade County, Florida Fire Rescue Department, Robert Dummett, Coordinator, Airboat Rescue Program, Marine Services/Water Rescue Bureau, letter, February 9, 2000
    Ray, Fred L. 'Slim', letter and attachments

    RIPTIDE, Walt Hendrick and Andrea Zaferes, letter, February 23, 2000
    United Surf Lifesaving Association, Don Rohrer, President, letter, February 10, 2000

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