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A biography of W. Craig Fugate, director of the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), is presented. He was born in Jacksonville, Florida and finished high school at Santa Fe High School in Alachua, Florida. He later graduated at Florida State Fire College near Gainesville. When he headed Florida's Division of Emergency Management, the role of emergency managers changed. According to colleagues, they expect Fugate to focus on FEMA's mission with nature.

The article discusses the ability of the city of Orlando, Florida to mitigate the H1N1 flu virus in the midst of the holiday vacation season. Public health officials in the region have created contingencies to respond in the event of a massive outbreak including mass vaccinations and public outreach while critical public services scenarios with depleted staff have been rehearsed. Local law enforcement and emergency response personnel will also play a supportive role in case of an outbreak.