Rendell to shake up state's emergency response hierarchy - NewsFlash - PennLive.com

Rendell to shake up state's emergency response hierarchy - NewsFlash - PennLive.com: "HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Ed Rendell said Friday he wants to restructure state government to address major emergencies as officials released a study of the state's bungled response to a February snowstorm that stranded highway travelers overnight. Adopting recommendations in the study, Rendell proposed elevating the importance of the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency and making its director the top emergency response official in the state, reporting directly to the governor."