Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott Jr. has been appointed by the Biden administration to serve on the FEMA National Advisory Council, joining a group of leaders from across the country who will make recommendations and provide advice to FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell.
As a member of the council, Scott will advise Criswell and the FEMA team on aspects of emergency management from preparedness and protection to response, recovery and mitigation for disasters and national emergencies. The council will also offer recommendations on readiness, workforce and climate resilience.
“Little Rock residents have demonstrated their strength and resiliency repeatedly in the last few years, whether taking action to protect against COVID or recover and rebuild from historic floods, winter storm events and a devastating tornado,” Scott said in a statement. “Through this adversity, we have made excellence in emergency management one of the benchmarks of our service to residents. I’m proud to lead an exemplary team that prioritizes emergency preparedness and response.”
Criswell was among the first federal officials to visit Little Rock following the March 31, tornado that damaged nearly 3,000 structures in the city. FEMA partnered with state and local agencies to open up disaster recovery center in the city.
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