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Disaster Preparedness Fair signage which took place in the Presidio in San Francisco, CA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bridgeport, Conn. , September 26, 2011 --A Disaster Recovery Center has been set up to assist residents impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Some of the centers in the state have transitioned over to Disaster Loan Outreach Centers, where information about federal assistance may still be obtained, as well as programs available from the Small Business Association. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 23, 2013 -- Disaster survivors are assisted at the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Staten Island. Andrea Booher/FEMA,

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Old Saybrook, Conn. , September 8, 2011 --FEMA Applicant Services Program Specialists and staff prepare an office at the local police station that will house a Disaster Recovery Center to help residents understand the assistance programs offered by FEMA to residents impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Disaster Recovery Centers have been opened up in areas throughout the state to offer information about programs available to local residents. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Milan, Ill., May 29, 2013 -- FEMA Applicant Services Specialists Norman Palma, left, and William Nitzke set up the Rock Island County Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) sign. Operated jointly by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, the DRC provides disaster assistance applicants a place to meet face to face with representatives from FEMA, the U.S. Small Business Administration, state and local agencies and voluntary organizations

Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- A Disaster Recovery Center has been set up at the local IKEA to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Residents are encouraged to visit the center to register for assistance if they have not done so, or to visit if they have questions regarding their applications or to get information about other programs for which they may be available. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Mobile, Ala., June 10, 2014 -- FEMA is providing individuals with a wide range of adaptive communication devices such as this lighted magnifying glass and information packets printed in braille in Disaster Recovery centers around the State of Alabama. Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Live Oak, Fla. , May 14, 2009 -- An electronic sign points the way to the Suwannee County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center where those affected by recent storms/flooding can locate available disaster services. George Armstrong/FEMA

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Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Jacinto, Texas, October 5, 2008 -- Today FEMA opened a Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in northeast Harris county to make it easier for residents who sustained damage from Hurricane Ike to apply for assistance. FEMA has opened over twenty DRCs in the Houston area. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Jacinto, Texas, October 5, 2008 -- FEMA Individual Assistance Specialists take applications from residents in northeast Harris County. Hurricane Ike struck east Texas three weeks ago, costing many residents their homes and their jobs. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Galveston, Texas, December 9, 2008 -- Deputy FEMA Administrator Harvey Johnson at the site of a new mobile home being installed in Galveston. Hurricane Ike damaged and displaced residents all along the South Texas Gulf Coast; FEMA temporary housing programs assist communities after a disaster. Mike Moore/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - San Antonio, Texas, July 1, 2010 --Members of the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief division prepare their equipment at the staging area in San Antonio, Texas. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to assist residents who may be affected by Hurricane Alex. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Baytown, Texas, October 1, 2008 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialist Leo Wells explains the registration process to an applicant at the Disaster Recover Center in the San Jacinto Mall. FEMA has twenty DRCs open in several east Texas counties for residents who sustained damage from Hurricane Ike. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - San Antonio, Texas, July 1, 2010 --Members of the Southern Baptist Disaster Relief division prepare their equipment at the staging area in San Antonio, Texas. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to assist residents who may be affected by Hurricane Alex. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Hoosick Falls, N. Y. , October 3, 2011 -- Robert Stribling, Disaster Recovery Center Manager, oversees the Mobile Disaster Recovery Center operations to assist local residents. FEMA plays a vital role supporting State, Tribal and local governments as they respond to the impacts of remnants of Tropical Storm Lee. Photo by Elissa Jun/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Galveston, Texas, October 15, 2008 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialist Florence Ward (left) goes over some applicant information with Disaster Recovery Center Manager Betty Jo Nichols at the city hall DRC. FEMA has several DRCs open in Galveston, which was severely damaged by Hurricane Ike on September 13. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Houston, Texas, October 1, 2008 -- The well-marked entrance to a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) set up in north Houston. FEMA sets up centers like this one close to or within a disaster affected area to allow convenient access for residents. Mike Moore/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Jacinto, Texas, October 5, 2008 -- FEMA's newest Mobile Disaster Recovery Center opened today in northeast Harris County. The SBA and the Texas Department of Insurance were also on site to assist residents. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

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Title: FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center in Texas

Production Date: 10/05/2008

Caption: Jacinto, Texas, October 5, 2008 -- FEMA's newest Mobile Disaster Recovery Center opened today in northeast Harris County. The SBA and the Texas Department of Insurance were also on site to assist residents. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

Photographer Name: Greg Henshall

City/State: Jacinto, TX

Disasters: Texas Hurricane Ike (DR-1791)

Disaster Types: Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Categories: Disaster Recovery Center ^ Federal Partners

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Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Spanish Grant, Texas, April 15, 2010 -- Workers remove insulation from a home that was bought out as part of the Federal buyout program. The house is being torn down as part of the program being sponsored by FEMA and he State of Texas. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Vanderbergh County, IN, November 7, 2005 -- Disaster recovery workers assess the damage to the Eastbrook Mobile Home Park in Vanderburgh County, IN which took the direct hit from the tornado. Those assessing damage are Donald Quirim (FEMA) right and Christopher Lamer (SBA) left . Gay Ruby/FEMA

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Iowa City, IA, July 25, 2008 -- Steve Fausch (left), Maintenance Manager for the Mayflower Dormitory at the University of Iowa, explains some of the damage done to the building's heating, cooling, water, and electrical systems by last month's massive flood to FEMA Building Assessment Team (BAT) member David Fila, Dave Flumerfelt with Mitigation, and BAT member Ryan Hembree. The Mayflower is the largest dorm at UI; getting it ready for students is a priority for FEMA. the university, and the state. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Beaumont, Texas, November 6,2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison holds a press conference at the Beaumont AFO to discuss the current FEMA policy on providing temporary housing to residents who lost their homes in the aftermath of Hurricane Ike. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS June 11, 2007 - Work on the group site in south Greensburg is progressing rapidly. Plans are for as many as 350 units. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Tropical Storm Fay] McClenny, FL, September 23, 2008 -- As the Baker County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) opens today, a FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center(MDRC) vehicle provides telecommunication services to the DRC located in the building on left. George Armstrong//FEMA

A commercial tug boat pulls on the bow of the guided missile cruiser USS SAN JACINTO (CG 56) as it maneuvers the warship into place at the pier. The SAN JACINTO is one of eight Navy ships taking part in Navy Appreciation Week, which is being sponsored by the local Navy League chapter

CHIEF Operations SPECIALIST Martin Lopshansky, center, Tomahawk anti-ship/land-attack missile watch supervisor in the combat information center aboard the guided missile cruiser USS SAN JACINTO (CG 56), discusses the Tomahawk data base manager console with Fire Control Technician 1ST Class Chris Denny, sitting, and Fire Control Technician 3rd Class Phil Spitalere

Fire ^ Wildfire - Austin, Texas, September 21, 2011 --Cynthia Lyons(l) with the Texas Department of Housing compares notes with Eva Williams, a FEMA Volunteer coordination specialist at a meeting of volunteer agencies in Texas working to provide assistance to residents affected by the recent wildfires. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Winnie, Texas, September 18, 2008 -- A Hazmat team removes insulation from a neighborhood grocery store that suffered heavy flood damage during Hurricane Ike. The storm caused severe damage all along the southeast Texas coast when it came ashore on September 13th.

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) Tom Harris, 125th Fighter Wing, Florida Air National Guard (FLANG) uses a fork lift to remove a pallet from a flatbed trailer at the Jacksonville International Airport (IAP), Florida (FL)

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