"FEMA is organizing to work with our partners to determine what your needs are and how we can best support you. Sometimes the answer is not money, it is knowledge. Our new Gap Analysis program is a prime example. This year we initiated vulnerability assessments in the coastal States most prone to hurricanes.The result: FEMA and the states knew which Federal resources would be most necessary to support any given State during a hurricane. With this initial analysis in place, we put plans in place on a state-by-state basis it was a good start, and we intend to refine and extend the process next year. The GAP analysis reveals how we are planning for our future. When we know what is needed, we can develop and implement improved mitigation activities, plan our disaster operations and logistical needs, and be ready with the right type and amount of resources to assist in the recovery following an event. (FEMA, David Paulison IAEM Presentation, Reno, NV, 12 Nov 2007. p. 5)