William Brockmann Long was born on April 6,1975 and is an American emergency manager who served as the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency.
14 Facts About Brock Long
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Brock Long was appointed to the position by President Donald Trump in April 2017 and confirmed by the United States Senate in June 2017.
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Brock Long served until his resignation in March 2019, following criticism of his handling of the Hurricane Maria and an ethical complaint over using official vehicles.
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Brock Long graduated from the Naval Postgraduate School's Executive Leadership Program at the Center for Homeland Defense and Security.
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Brock Long worked for the Federal Emergency Management Agency as Hurricane Program Manager from November 2001 to January 2006.
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Brock Long was the Southeast Regional Director for Beck Disaster Recovery from February 2007 to February 2008.
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Brock Long headed the Alabama Emergency Management Agency from 2008 to 2011 under Governor Bob Riley and developed the state's response to the H1N1 influenza.
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In 2011, Brock Long joined the emergency management consulting firm Hagerty Consulting, where he was executive vice president.
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President Donald Trump nominated Brock Long to be administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on April 28,2017.
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Brock Long received widespread praise for his handling of the federal response to Hurricane Harvey.
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Brock Long was criticized for his response to Hurricane Maria.
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In September 2018, Politico reported that Brock Long was under investigation by the FEMA inspector general because he allegedly used government vehicles to commute between Washington, DC, and his home in Hickory, North Carolina.
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In February 2019, Brock Long announced his resignation as FEMA Administrator, effective March 8, following questions over his use of his government vehicle.
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Brock Long returned to Hagerty Consulting as an executive chairman in April 2019.