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Tornado - Ringgold, Ga. , May 8, 2011 -- DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano (center) speaks with a volunteer from Tennessee (left) who came to help with the clean-up of Cherokee Valley, near Ringgold. The area suffered not only damage to homes and businesses, but also loss of life, from a tornado on April 27, 2011. With her is FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Gracia Szczech. Judith Grafe/FEMA Photo
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Tornado - Ringgold, Ga. , May 8, 2011 -- DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano meets with residents of Ringgold at the First Baptist Church during her visit to the tornado ravaged area. With her are Tom Stufano (Left) Chief of Staff of the Georgia disaster, and FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer, Gracia Szczech (Right). Judith Grafe/FEMA Photo
Tornado - Griffin, Ga. , May 10, 2011 -- Griffin, GA, May 10, 2011 -- Carolyn Lipscomb (Right), Executive Co-Director of the Disaster Distribution Center in Ringgold, gives Gracia Szczech, FEMA Field Coordinating Officer, a tour of the facilities. Clothing, food, and household supplies have been donated for survivors of the tornado that swept through the community on April 27, 2011. Judith Grafe/FEMA Photo
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Title: Disaster Distribution Center Open in Griffin
Production Date: 05/10/2011
Caption: Griffin, Ga. , May 10, 2011 -- Griffin, GA, May 10, 2011 -- Carolyn Lipscomb (Right), Executive Co-Director of the Disaster Distribution Center in Ringgold, gives Gracia Szczech, FEMA Field Coordinating Officer, a tour of the facilities. Clothing, food, and household supplies have been donated for survivors of the tornado that swept through the community on April 27, 2011. Judith Grafe/FEMA Photo
Photographer Name: Judith Grafe
City/State: Griffin, GA
Keywords: tornado ^ Disaster Distribution Center ^ Carolyn Lipscomb ^ Gracia Szczech ^ Griffin
Disasters: Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding (DR-1973)
Disaster Types: Tornado
Categories: Volunteering
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