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Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Galveston, Texas, September 30, 2008 - This house on the beach facing the ocean on the gulf coast side of Galveston Island survived Hurricane Ike because of mitigation measures taken. Storm shutters covering every opening and stilted structure prevented major damage to this house. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Galveston, Texas, September 30, 2008 -- Manufactured sand dunes have been exposed on the beach from high winds and storm surge from Hurricane Ike. They are designed to protect houses and land from sea winds and waves. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Boulivar Peninsula, Texas, October 15, 2008 -- Hurricane Ike caused massive damage along Highway 87 one month ago. Many homes were totally washed away by Ike's twenty-foot storm surge. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Baytown, TX, September 21, 2008 -- High winds coupled with rising tidal waters from Hurricane Ike caused extensive damage to the southeast Texas coastline as well as to mobile homes in low lying areas. Many homes in southeast Texas were either totally destroyed or extensively damaged. Walter Jennings/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Galveston, Texas, September 26, 2008 -- Public workers attack the massive amounts of debris pushed up onto the Galveston causeway apron by the tidal surge of Hurricane Ike. FEMA public assistance programs help communities clean up debris after a disaster. Mike Moore/FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Galveston, TX, September 17, 2008 -- This waterfront community appears to have survived against Hurricane Ike as many of the homes and the roofs appear to be intact. FEMA/ Jocelyn Augustino

[Hurricane Ike] Galveston, TX, September 25, 2008 -- The Chanler family digging out and cleaning up after Hurricane Ike. The storm brought a 7 ft. tidal surge that pushed Galveston Bay into this badly damaged area of Galveston Island. Mike Moore/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bolivar Peninsula, Texas, October 15, 2008 -- Elevated houses along Highway 87 survived Hurricane Ike's twenty-foot storm surge with minimal damage. Homes that were not elevated in this area no longer exist. Ike came in one month ago from Galveston Bay, just across the highway to the right. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Galveston, Texas, September 29, 2008 -- This Galveston Post Office received a damage from the storm surge created by Hurricane Ike. It has been gutted because of flooding and is being dried prior to making any repairs. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Galveston, Texas, September 30, 2008 -- This house fared well and received only minor cosmetic damage from Hurricane Ike because of mitigating protective measures taken. Storm panels over every opening and being on stilts contributed to protecting this structure from high winds and storm surge. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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Title: A hurricane ready home in Texas

Production Date: 09/30/2008

Caption: Galveston, Texas, September 30, 2008 -- This house fared well and received only minor cosmetic damage from Hurricane Ike because of mitigating protective measures taken. Storm panels over every opening and being on stilts contributed to protecting this structure from high winds and storm surge. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Photographer Name: Robert Kaufmann

City/State: Galveston, TX

Disasters: Texas Hurricane Ike (DR-1791)

Disaster Types: Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Categories: Mitigation

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Shoreacres, Texas, October 8, 2008 -- FEMA House Inspector Michael Lane examines one of the homes on Miramiar Drive that was damaged by Hurricane Ike. Inspections determine how much financial assistance a homeowner is eligible to receive from FEMA. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

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St Bernard Parish, La., Sep. 21, 2008 -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency spent more than $2.8 million to replace Gauthier Gym in St. Bernard Parish. The gym experienced over four feet of flooding and high winds which caused severe damage. Gioan Nguyen/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, January 4, 2006 - Temporary housing provided by FEMA at the Baton Rouge Airport Sites is not limited to travel trailers. Modular buildings are also incorporated in the landscape to provide housing for the displaced hurricane victims. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Windsor, CO, June 19, 2008 -- Concrete is poured between layers of foam to create the exterior walls of a house designed to withstand winds up to 250 mph. The house will also feature measures to mitigate flood damage. FEMA/Samir Valeja

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