Motorola Names R. David Paulison, Former FEMA Head, to Support Funding Programs and Fire Service “Voice of Customer” Research Knowledge of government funding process and emergency response issues benefits customers seeking fire grants


August 27, 2009

 

SCHAUMBURG, ILL.  – August 27, 2009 – Motorola Inc. (NYSE: MOT) has named Robert David Paulison, former administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),  to consult and support the company’s Government and Enterprise Funding Programs as customers and partners seek funds from the Assistance to Firefighters Grant Act, also known as the AFG program.

“A major source of financial support for many of our customers is federal funding aimed at improving the safety and effectiveness of firefighters,” said Rick Neal, Motorola vice president, strategy and business development, Enterprise Mobility Solutions. “Motorola is committed to working with our customers and partners as they seek grant funding  to operate more efficiently and keep their personnel safe. In addition, we are looking forward to collaborating with Paulison and his unique understanding of the fire service and emergency management.”

Paulison has more than 30 years of emergency management and emergency service experience working with local, state and federal policies. Most recently, he served as the U.S. Senate-confirmed FEMA administrator, assuming the role after Hurricane Katrina. He developed an effective national response to disasters through three hurricane seasons, the California wildfires and the 2008

Midwest floods. Prior to his role as administrator of FEMA, Paulison served as the administrator of the U.S. Fire Administration from 2001 to 2005, and fire chief for Miami-Dade Fire and Rescue Department in Miami from 1992 to 2001 after moving up the ranks from firefighter in 1971.  “I look forward to working with our customers and partners during this critical time to meet the needs of the fire service and other emergency management agencies,” said Paulison, Motorola consultant for the Government and Enterprise Funding and Voice of the Customer programs. “As our customers struggle to deal with shrinking budgets, we plan to help them find resources through federal grant programs to afford end-to-end communications solutions that help them protect their personnel and respond more effectively during any emergency.”

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