Central Perk: Preparing for Hurricane Sandy

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Preparing for Hurricane Sandy

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Monday, October 29, 2012

Preparing for Hurricane Sandy

As Hurricane Sandy continues to bear down on the East Coast, federal teams are working with state and local officials to prepare for days of severe weather in communities stretching from North Carolina to Maine. Forecasts from the National Hurricane Center suggest that a huge area of the United States could be affected by high winds, heavy rains, storm surge, and snow – all of which could produce widespread power outages.

Yesterday, President Obama traveled to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to get briefed on those preparations. He met with FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino, and the FEMA regional directors. Dr. Rick Knabb, the director for the National Hurricane Center, joined the meeting by video conference.

If you're in the path of the hurricane, make sure you're following the latest FEMA guidance.

President Barack Obama receives an update on the ongoing response to Hurricane Sandy at the National Response Coordination Center at FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C., Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012. FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, right, and Richard Serino, FEMA Deputy Administrator, are seated next to the President. October 28, 2012. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

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Today's Schedule

All times are Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

8:30 AM: The President departs Orlando, Florida

10:45 AM: The President arrives Joint Base Andrews

11:30 AM: The President arrives the White House

3:30 PM: The Vice President delivers remarks at a campaign event

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