Aaron Firoved: Unity of Effort Awards give DHS its due

A couple problems have plagued the Homeland Security Department over the years. Its 22 separate agencies have had trouble working together. And, partly as a res...

A couple problems have plagued the Homeland Security Department over the years. Its 22 separate agencies have had trouble working together. And, partly as a result, its employees are some of the least satisfied in the government. Enter the Unity of Effort Awards. It's the department's attempt to honor employees who have bridged those gaps. Senior Biodefense Advisor Aaron Firoved is one of eight people who won it for their response to last year's Ebola crisis. He joins the Federal Drive with Tom Temin now.

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