Mr. Ackermann said his hospital was taking steps to be prepared regardless of the federal help that is received.
The Kremlin said Monday that a meeting between the two leaders was "being prepared" regardless of the naval attack, though the White House did not confirm that.
"The president directed Administrator Fugate to ensure that FEMA was prepared regardless of the ultimate strength and impact of the storm," the White House said.
"Our job at Homeland Security is to be prepared, regardless," said Mr. Ridge, who took formal control last weekend of several large law enforcement and security agencies, including the Customs Service, the Secret Service and the Coast Guard.
Beyond directing business to its members, he said, the organization saw the need to help consumers and agents better understand the complexities of flooding and the difference it can make to be prepared regardless of whether they have insurance, Mr. Brown said.
Were students being equally well prepared, regardless of where they lived or their ethnicity, economic circumstances and social standing?
"We are going to be prepared regardless of what the grand jury returns," Sgt. Schellman told VICE News.
It is essential, then, that all hospitals be fully prepared, regardless of their size.
Second, support and consultation programs need to be provided for family caregivers of patients with dementia at all stages, since these caregivers are all less than optimally prepared regardless of dementia stage.
Some students said that assessment methods did not affect how they prepared for exams, but some other students said they were affected by assessment methods, " I will be prepared regardless of the exam method" (S) and " The assessment method affects how I study" (S).
