R. David Paulison, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

R. David Paulison

Retired fire chief and former Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency

Date of Birth: 27-Feb-1947

Place of Birth: Miami, Florida, United States

Profession: firefighter, paramedic

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Pisces

Robert David Paulison (born February 27, 1947) is an American former fire chief who served as the director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).
Paulison was appointed by President George W.
Bush on September 12, 2005 to replace the embattled Michael D.
Brown, who resigned amid controversy over his handling of disaster relief in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Prior to his appointment, Paulison was perhaps best known nationally for his 2003 advisory regarding household items (including duct tape and plastic sheeting) to have on hand in case of terrorist attack.
At the 2009 National Hurricane Conference, he announced he would resign January 21, 2009.