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Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- Three members of a Preliminary Damage Assessment Team (standing) - Amber Murphy with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management (left), John Nelson with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (center) and Anthony Drew with the U. S. Small Business Administration (right) - record information being provided to them by a homeowner whose property was affected by one of the May 10th tornadoes. A series of 22 confirmed tornadoes struck the state that day. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team Oklahoma Production Date: 05/13/2010 Caption: Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- Three members of a Preliminary Damage More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Okfuskee County, Okla. , May 16, 2010 -- Anthony Drew (left), with the U. S. Small Business Administration, John Nelson, a FEMA individual assistance officer, and Amber Murphy with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management are part of a Preliminary Damage Assessment team evaluating damages and losses caused by the May 10 tornadoes. Three teams are working throughout the eastern half of the state documenting the damage caused by 22 confirmed tornadoes. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team Oklahoma Production Date: 05/16/2010 Caption: Okfuskee County, Okla. , May 16, 2010 -- Anthony Drew (left), with the U More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Shawnee, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- Amber Murphy (left), with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management, interviews a woman whose home was damaged by a tornado as Darrin Dutton (right) a FEMA mitigation specialist, lends her a hand. Oklahoma experienced its fourth largest single-day outbreak of tornadoes in its history on May 10 when 22 confirmed twisters struck the eastern half of the state. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA and state workers speak with a resident in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/12/2010 Caption: Shawnee, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- Amber Murphy (left), with the Ok More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- Members of a Preliminary Damage Assessment Team - Amber Murphy with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management (left), Anthony Drew with the U. S. Small Business Administration (center) and Federal Emergency Management Agency Individual Assistance Officer John Nelson (right) assess the extent of tornado damages to a roof . The eastern half of the state was struck by 22 confirmed tornadoes on May 10. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team Oklahoma Production Date: 05/13/2010 Caption: Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- Members of a Preliminary Damage Assess More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Norman, Okla. , May 20, 2010 -- Joe Osborne (right), a vegetation specialist with Oklahoma Electrical Cooperative enters infromation regarding electrical infrastructure damages into a computer, also being recorded by Ron Stokes, a public assistance coordinator with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management. Several Preliminary Damage Assessment teams are looking at damages to public infrastructure caused by the 22 confirmed tornadoes that struck parts of eastern Oklahoma on May 10. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Oklahoma Electrical Cooperative worker with FEMA in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/20/2010 Caption: Norman, Okla. , May 20, 2010 -- Joe Osborne (right), a vegeta More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- Members of a county/state/federal Preliminary Damage Assessment team record information at one of the many homes they visited. Members include (left to right) Anthony Drew with the U. S. Small Business Administration; the Pottawatomie County Emergency Manager; Darrin Dutton, a FEMA mitigation specialist; Amber Murpy with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management and John Nelson, and John Nelson, a FEMA individual assistance officer. Three teams are assessing damages and losses in counties in the eastern half of the state that were struck by 22 confirmed tornadoes on May 10. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team Oklahoma Production Date: 05/12/2010 Caption: Tecumseh, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- Members of a county/state/federal Prel More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Pottawatomie County, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- A homeowner with damages caused by one of the 22 confirmed tornadoes that swept the state on May 10 is interviewed by Amber Murphy (center) with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management and John Nelson, a FEMA individual assistance officer. They are members of one of three Preliminary Damage Assessment teams working in the eastern half of the state that experienced damaged and losses. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA and state workers speak with a resident in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/12/2010 Caption: Pottawatomie County, Okla. , May 12, 2010 -- A homeowner with dam More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Newcastle, Okla. , May 26, 2010 -- Members of a Preliminary Damage Assessment team [PDA] (left to right) - Ed Cravens, McClain County emergency manager; Sam Talamantez with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management (OEM); Kevin Williams, OEM southeast area public assistance crew leader and Ron Crow, a FEMA public assistance officer - verify that a damage inspection just completed is agreed upon. Several PDA teams are investigating losses caused to public infrastructure by the 22 confirmed tornadoes that swept the eastern half of the state on May 10. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment team in OK Production Date: 05/26/2010 Caption: Newcastle, Okla. , May 26, 2010 -- Members of a Preliminary Damage Assessment tea More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- FEMA Individual Assistance Officer John Nelson (left) and Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management Indivdual Assistance Officer Amber Murphy (right) listen as a homeowner describes his family's harrowing ordeal on May 10th when his home and property were destroyed by a tornado. The state was struck by 22 confirmed tornadoes - including several F3 and two F4 storms -that day. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Disaster officials with a homeowner in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/13/2010 Caption: Tecumseh, Okla. , May 13, 2010 -- FEMA Individual Assistance Officer John More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Moore, Okla. , May 25, 2010 -- Three members of a local/county/state/federal Preliminary Damage Assessment team (left to right) - Sam Talamantez, Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management; Ron Crow, FEMA public assistance officer and Rex Rudy, FEMA's debris management officer - discuss the areas they will look at and document damages for a tornado that struck the area on May 10. Public properties in the eastern half of the state swept by 22 confirmed tornadoes experienced damages from these severe storms. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: PDA team meeting in OK Production Date: 05/25/2010 Caption: Moore, Okla. , May 25, 2010 -- Three members of a local/county/state/federal Preliminary Damage Ass More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Harrah, Okla. , May 15, 2010 -- Members of a state/federal Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team - (second from left to right) Susie Carter with the Oklahoma Office of Emergency Management; FEMA Mitigation Specialist Alex Hall; U. S. Small Business Administration loss verifier Ron Moss and FEMA Individual Assistance Officer JaNae Sullivan - listen as a homeowner describes the damages his home sustained from one of 22 tornadoes that struck the state on May 10. Three PDA teams are documenting damages and losses throughout the eastern half of Oklahoma. FEMA Photo by Win Henderson

The original database describes this as: Title: Preliminary Damage Assessment team in Oklahoma Production Date: 05/15/2010 Caption: Harrah, Okla. , May 15, 2010 -- Members of a state/federal Preliminary Dama More

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Flooding - Benson, Minn. , May 25, 2011 -- Miinesota State Public Assistance Officer Bill Hirte explains federal program that provide disaster recovery help to local governments to officials from Swift, Big Stone and Lac Qui Parie counties. The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management briefed government officials in areas affected by spring flooding in the state. Photo by Norman Lenburg/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Public Assistance Applicant Briefing 05/25/2011 in Benson, Minnesota Production Date: 05/25/2011 Caption: Benson, Minn. , May 25, 2011 -- Miinesota State Publi More

Flooding - Chaska, Minn. , May 31, 2011 -- Bill Hirte, public assistance officer for the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, is interviewed by KARE-TV photojournalist after conducting a public assistance applicant briefing for local officials from Carver and Scott counties. The briefings were held for local officials by the State of Minnesota and the Federal Emergency Management Agency to explain programs available to assist local and county governments repair public infrastructure damaged by 2011 spring floods. Photo by Norman Lenburg/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Minnesota Public Assistance Officer Interview 05/31/2011 in Minnesota Production Date: 05/31/2011 Caption: Chaska, Minn. , May 31, 2011 -- Bill Hirte, public a More

Flooding - Stillwater, Minn. , June 2, 2011 -- Gerald "Jerry" Eyink, a public assistance project specialist for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), answers questions from local government officials during a public assistance applicant briefing. Local government officials in Minnesota's Washington County were briefed by representatives of the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and FEMA regarding the assistance available to repair public infrastructure damaged by spring 2011 floods. Photo by Norman Lenburg/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Questions and Answers 06/02/2011 in Stillwater, Minnesota Production Date: 06/02/2011 Caption: Stillwater, Minn. , June 2, 2011 -- Gerald "Jerry" Eyink, a publ More

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Residents build up a sandbag levee as residents and volunteers fight the rising waters of the Red River. FEMA/David Saville

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/10/1997 -- Sandbagging becomes a community effort as hundreds of residents and volunteers fight the rising waters of the Red River of the North in Fargo, North Dakota. FEMA/David Saville

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Residents build up levees with sandbags as residents and volunteers prepare for the rising waters of the Red River of the North. FEMA/David Saville

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Fargo, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Newly filled sandbags are moved around by truck to a levee that's being raised. The entire community is working with volunteers to protect neighborhoods from the rising waters of the Red River of the North. FEMA/David Saville

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, 04/15/1997 -- Residents and volunteers build a levee with sandbags to try and protect a neighborhood from the rising water of the Red River of the North. In less than 12 hours Grand Forks will be underwater. FEMA/David Saville

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] East Grand Forks, MN, 04/18/97 -- Residents of East Grand Forks are helped into National Guard trucks as the city is evacuated. FEMA/David Saville

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US Army Lieutenant Colonel Smith, Commander of the Logistical Operations Support Area (LOSA), North Carolina Army National Guard, discusses plans with Mr. Tom Ditt, Public Information Officer, North Carolina Division of Emergency Management, at the Kinston Airport, following Hurricane Bonnie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kinston State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tom Jaynes, Civilian Release Status: Released More

Mr. Tom Ditt, Public Information Officer, North Carolina Division of Emergency Management, discusses plans with US Army Lieutenant Colonel Smith, Commander of the Logistical Operations Support Area (LOSA), North Carolina Army National Guard, at the Kinston Airport, following Hurricane Bonnie

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Base: Kinston State: North Carolina (NC) Country: United States Of America (USA) Scene Camera Operator: Tom Jaynes, Civilian Release Status: Released More

(From right) Maj. Robert Clouse, 22nd Security Forces

(From right) Maj. Robert Clouse, 22nd Security Forces Squadron commander, and Capt. Thomas Matechik, 22nd SFS operations officer, discuss photos from the Vietnam War with Stephen Carlton, Jan. 15, 2014, at McCo More

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0935.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0937.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

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[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0949.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0940.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0950.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0947.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0939.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0944.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0942.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0936.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0945.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0943.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0946.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0948.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State] [59-CF-DS-13395-04_DSC_0941.JPG]

[Assignment: 59-CF-DS-13395-04] Bureau of Administration Office of Emergency Management (OEM)-sponsored emergency preparedness presentation, [led by OEM Director Richard Iselin] [Photographer: Ann Thomas--State]

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Mary Lynne Miller, acting FEMA Regional Director for Region IV, chats with Dr. Gavin Smith, Director of the Governor's Office of Recovery and Renewal, and Lea Stokes, Public Relations Director, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), during Governor Haley Barbour's visit today at the MEMA/FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO). The MEMA and FEMA partners will present a press conference this afternoon kicking off the 2006 hurricane awareness campaign. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Joshua Barbee, FEMA Environmental and Historic Preservation specialist, uses his experience as an architect, engineer, and planner in discussing the community need for critical facilities with a Harrison County resident. Critical Facilities is an important component of the Harrison County Long Term Community Recovery (LTCR) plan, which will be presented to the Governor's Office of Recovery and Renewal (GORR ) by FEMA. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Mary Lynne Miller, acting FEMA Region IV Director, presents the FEMA input following Governor Haley Barbour's kickoff speech at the "Stay Alert, Stay Alive, Hurricane Awareness 2006" campaign presentation today. FEMA is a major partner in this hurricane awareness effort. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Jim Lowery, FEMA Logistics Section (LOG) Chief responds to a question from Governor Haley Barbour, as Mike Womack, MEMA Deputy State Coordinating Officer, listens. The state and federal partnership, MEMA and FEMA, are underway with preparation for the 2006 hurricane season as well as recovery from Hurricane Katrina. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 -- Tim Gelston, FEMA Long Term Community Recovery lead for Hancock County, listens as a local resident shares her views on meeting the housing needs of coastal communities. Having their voice heard is important for those affected by new projects. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., April 6, 2006 - John Crowley, FEMA Chief of Staff, greets Governor Haley Barbour as he enters the MEMA/FEMA Joint Field Office (JFO) this morning for a visit before a joint press conference this afternoon, as Lea Stokes, MEMA Public Relations Director, and Ashley Roth, MEMA Public Information Coordinator, stand by. The state and FEMA are partners in preparation for the new hurricane season as well as in recovery efforts from Hurricane Katrina. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Mary Lynne Miller, FEMA Acting Region IV Director, looks over items suggested to be in an evacuee's "Go Kit" while FEMA Field Coordinator Marvin Davis, and FEMA Public Information Officer, Phil West, provide input, after the "Stay Alert, Stay Alive, Hurricane Awareness 2006" presentation. FEMA is a partner in state preparations for the 2006 hurricane season. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Local media turned out to hear the "Stay Alert, Stay Alive, Hurricane Awareness 2006" plan, launched by the governor today. FEMA is a major partner in this plan. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Governor Haley Barbour and Mary Lynne Miller, FEMA Acting Regional Office Director, Region 4, kick off the "Stay Alert, Stay Alive, 2006 Hurricane Awareness" campaign at today's press conference. These federal and state partners are preparing for the 2006 hurricane season while recovery continues from Hurricane Katrina. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 -- A FEMA GIS staff member reviews with local residents the latest electronic mapping system showing the newly designated Advisory Base Flood Elevation (ABFE) maps at this ESF-14 Long Term Community Recovery (LTCR) outreach session tonight. GIS staff can advise residents whether their homes are situated in a flood plane according to the new maps. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Gerry Powers, FEMA Mitigation liaison to Long Term Community Recovery (LTCR), explains to a Harrison County resident how to protect life and property by incorporating mitigation into rebuilding or new construction. Pre-disaster mitigation is important damage prevention for individual homeowners and local government. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 - FEMA Mitigation specialist Phil Stroud (left) and Gary Powers (center), a Mitigation specialist and liaison to FEMA Long Term Community Recovery (LTCR), present materials showing how homes and other buildings can be protected from disasters. Predisaster use of this information can enhance a property owners ability to recover. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., April 14, 2006 - Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Michael Chertoff, who is touring the Gulf coast areas affected by Hurricane Katrina, makes comments at Governor Haley Barbour's Press Conference. Preparation for the 2006 hurricane season is a key issue for the state and federal partners. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Caruthersville, MO 4-15-06 Chuck Clark, a contractor with the Army Corps of Engineers, uses surveying equipment to map the area that is going to be used as a site for temporary trailer and mobile home parks in Caruthersville, MO. The trailers and mobile homes will provide temporary shelter for residents who lost their home when a tornado hit the town. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

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Arlington, VA, April 20, 2006 -- R. David Paulison, the Acting Director of FEMA makes opening remarks at the FEMA Pre-Hurricane Planning/Readiness Conference. At the table are (l) David Garratt, Acting Director of FEMA's Recovery Division and Michael Lowder (r), FEMA Deputy Director Response Division. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Arlington, VA, April 20, 2006 -- Acting Director of FEMA, R. David Paulison, makes opening remarks at the FEMA pre-hurricane planning/readiness conference. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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[Hurricane Katrina] Mobile, Ala., May 3, 2006 - Jesse Munoz, Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer (DFCO) greets Max Mayfield, Director of the NOAA-National Hurricane Center, as he arrives on the Hurricane Hunter Lockheed WP-3D Orion Research Aircraft at the Mobile Regional Airport. Mr. Mayfield is on a five city, five day mission (May 1-5)with other NOAA forecasters and aircrew of the hurricane hunter aircraft to increase hurricane awareness and preparation in the Gulf Coast and Florida. George Armstrong/FEMA

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Fort Worth, TX, May 11, 2006 -- A media briefing takes place at the FEMA Logistics Center warehouse. Here the blue tarp supply is being shown by Ron Cooper. Photo by: Liz Roll/FEMA

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Fort Worth, TX May 11, 2006 -- Mike Wallace of FEMA shows the media the MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support) vehicle at a briefing at the FEMA Logistics Center warehouse. Photo by: Liz Roll/FEMA

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Fort Worth, TX, May 11, 2006 -- Mike Wallace of FEMA shows the media the MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support) vehicle at a briefing at the FEMA Logistics Center warehouse. Photo by: Liz Roll/FEMA

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Fort Worth, TX, May 11, 2006 -- Peter Nevesky of FEMA shows the media the generator stockpile at a briefing at the FEMA Logistics Center warehouse. Photo by: Liz Roll/FEMA

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Fort Worth, TX May 11, 2006 -- Mick Cote of NDMS (National Disaster Medical Service) explains how the DMAT (Disaster Medical Assistance Teams) work to deliver medical assistance during a disaster at a media briefing at the FEMA Logistics Center . Photo by: Liz Roll/FEMA

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Fort Worth, TX, May 11, 2006 -- An employee at the FEMA Logistics Center warehouse uses a barcode scanner to take inventory. The bar code scan is a new sysem that will let FEMA track supplies using GPS technology. Photo by: Liz Roll/FEMA

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Fort Worth, TX May 11, 2006 -- Ron Cooper of FEMA shows the media the PPDS (Pre-Postioned Disaster Supplies) at a briefing at the FEMA Logistics Center warehouse. Photo by: Liz Roll/FEMA

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Fort Worth, TX May 11, 2006 -- These generators are ready to be deployed from the FEMA Logistics Center warehouse during disasters. Photo by: Liz Roll/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, May 17, 2006 - Dan Donohue, Director of Public Affairs and Strategic Command of the National Guard based in Arlington, VA addresses local, state, and federal agencies, alongside non-governmental organizations attending the Department of Homeland Security's hurricane preparedness exercises in Louisiana. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, May 16, 2006 - The Preparation Task Force holds a briefing with (Head of the table L-R) Gil Jamieson, Deputy Director Gulf Coast Recovery/Principal Federal Officer and George Foresman, DHS Under Secretary of Preparedness. The focus was on emergency evacuation planning for the Gulf Coast Region. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, May 17, 2006 - Partners at all levels of government, as well as tribal entities, non-governmental organizations and private industry, gather in Louisiana for hurricane preparedness exercises conducted by the Department of Homeland Security. These exercises, developed with FEMA, focus on disaster response functions, evacuations, sheltering and National Response Plan implementation. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Kiln, Miss., May 20, 2006 -- Hancock County residents examine the display booth set up by the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) at the Business & Industry Expo. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] Kiln, Miss., May 20, 2006 -- Hancock County residents examine the display booth set up by FEMA at the Business & Industry Expo. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Lake Charles, LA, May 21, 2006 -- Representatives from FEMA begin to set up an information booth to display and distribute materials to help families prepare for future disasters at FEMA's Family Preparadness Day in Lake Charles. Many organizations were represented and helped provide important information and free supplies to everyone attending. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-21-06 -- Wali Armstead, FEMA Public Affairs Officer, draws a crowd at his raffle of preparedness and First Aid kits at the "FEMA Family Preparedness Day" in New Orleans. FEMA brought together many organizations to present emergency preparedness information and allow Parents and children to gather emergency supplies and decide where they will find safe shelter for themselves and pets during dangerous storms. Many of the items which go into an emergency supply kit were provided free at the event during raffles, activities and games. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Lake Charles, LA, May 21, 2006 - The American Red Cross and FEMA work side by side distributing information at FEMA's Family Preparedness Day in Lake Charles. Many other organizations were also represented at this event with the single goal of helping individuals and families prepare for this hurricane season which begins June 1. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-21-06 -- Jeffery Brice, son of FEMA Special Projects Stephanie Homme, gives Annabel Copping a face painting at "FEMA Family Preparedness Day" in New Orleans. FEMA brought together many organizations to present emergency preparedness information and allow Parents and children to gather emergency supplies and decide where they will find safe shelter for themselves and pets during dangerous storms. Many of the items which go into an emergency supply kit were provided free at the event during raffles, activities and games. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-21-06 -- Wali Armstead, FEMA Public Affairs Officer, hands a preparedness kit to raffle winner Mary Rogers at the "FEMA Family Preparedness Day" in New Orleans. FEMA brought together many organizations to present emergency preparedness information and allow Parents and children to gather emergency supplies and decide where they will find safe shelter for themselves and pets during dangerous storms. Many of the items which go into an emergency supply kit were provided free at the event during raffles, activities and games. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-21-06 -- Janne Weschler, FEMA Multilingual Public Affairs Officer, hands out preparedness information to visitors at her Spanish speaking Booth at the "FEMA Family Preparedness Day" in New Orleans. FEMA brought together many organizations to present emergency preparedness information and allow Parents and children to gather emergency supplies and decide where they will find safe shelter for themselves and pets during dangerous storms. Many of the items which go into an emergency supply kit were provided free at the event during raffles, activities and games. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-21-06 -- Anna Grace and Eva Dreiling get balloons from Ashley Shuffield, FEMA Casework Specialist Intergovernmental Affairs, at "FEMA Family Preparedness Day" in New Orleans. FEMA brought together many organizations to present emergency preparedness information and allow Parents and children to gather emergency supplies and decide where they will find safe shelter for themselves and pets during dangerous storms. Many of the items which go into an emergency supply kit were provided free at the event during raffles, activities and games. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-21-06 -- Nancy Diez talks with Mardi Millions, FEMA Community Relations Specialist about her evacuation plan in case of another Hurricane, at the "FEMA Family Preparedness Day" in New Orleans. FEMA brought together many organizations to present emergency preparedness information and allow Parents and children to gather emergency supplies and decide where they will find safe shelter for themselves and pets during dangerous storms. Many of the items which go into an emergency supply kit were provided free at the event during raffles, activities and games. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-21-06 -- Levi Wright, FEMA Caseworker, goes over preparedness information with Bob Holt at "FEMA Family Preparedness Day" in New Orleans. FEMA brought together many organizations to present emergency preparedness information and allow Parents and children to gather emergency supplies and decide where they will find safe shelter for themselves and pets during dangerous storms. Many of the items which go into an emergency supply kit were provided free at the event during raffles, activities and games. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-21-06 -- FEMA Manny Toro talks one on one and answers questions about family preparedness at "FEMA Family Preparedness Day" in New Orleans. FEMA brought together many organizations to present emergency preparedness information and allow Parents and children to gather emergency supplies and decide where they will find safe shelter for themselves and pets during dangerous storms. Many of the items which go into an emergency supply kit were provided free at the event during raffles, activities and games. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-21-06 -- FEMA holds it first "FEMA Family Preparedness Day" in New Orleans, where FEMA brought together many organizations to present emergency preparedness information and allow Parents and children to gather emergency supplies and decide where they will find safe shelter for themselves and pets during dangerous storms. Many of the items which go into an emergency supply kit were provided free at the event during raffles, activities and games. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baker, LA, May 24, 2006 - Local emergency agencies meet to discuss their responsibilities in various scenerios to be played out during Louisiana's Emergency Operations Center Functional Exercise/Communications Full-Scale Exercise being funded by FEMA. The intent of this exercise being performed by state, local and federal agencies is to reveal planning strengths and weaknesses, as well as to validate recently revised procedures. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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Miami, Fla., May 22, 2006 -- FEMA's Acting Director, R. David Paulison makes remarks at NOAA's National Hurricane Center in Miami to kick off Hurricane Awareness Week before the start of the 2006 hurricane season. Photo by Billy Wagner, Monroe County EM

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-23-06 -- Jacob Oberman, Director of Special Operations, asks Loren Brooks of Geospatial Analyst Overwatch Systems to see a visual representation of damage assessment data during Hurricane Alicia's Full-Scale Exercise drill to better prepare for pre-landfall and post-landfall response. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo.

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, May 24, 2006 - This self contained, propane or gasoline powered, fully functional, portable communications unit called Rapidcom is one of several recently purchased to provide internet, phone and satellite communications in the event of future disasters. It is being used here during a full-scale exercise to test this apparatus as well as validating recently revised emergency procedures in preparation for the 2006 hurricane season. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-23-06 -- 1st Responders take part in Hurricane Alicia's Full-Scale FEMA funded exercise drill to test emergency procedures in preparation for the 2006 hurricane season. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo.

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, May 24, 2006 - This emergency communications unit called Rapidcom, which provides internet, phone and satellite use, is operating here at the Louisiana State Emergency Operations Center during a full-scale exercise to validate recently revised emergency procedures in preparation for the 2006 hurricane season. Rapidcom can be towed in on a small trailer or put in place by helicopter because of its portability and can operate on either propane or gasoline. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-23-06 -- Jacob Oberman, Director of Special Operations, asks Loren Brooks of Geospatial Analyst Overwatch Systems to see a visual representation of damage assessment data during Hurricane Alicia's Full-Scale FEMA funded exercise drill to better prepare for pre-landfall and post-landfall response. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo.

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, May 24, 2006 -- Activity on the main floor at the Louisiana State Emergency Operations Center in Baton Rouge. Emergency support factions engage in a 2 day, full-scale exercise to simulate the pre and post landfall of a hurricane. FEMA is funding this exercise with the intent of testing recently revised emergency procedures as local, state, federal and private entities participate to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of these plans in preparation for the 2006 hurricane season. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, May 24, 2006 - The command room overlooking the main floor at the Louisiana State Emergency Operations Center is occupied by state emergency officials during a 2 day, full-scale exercise simulating the pre and post landfall of a hurricane. The recently revised emergency procedures to be implemented in response to hurricane threat will be tested during this exercise which is being funded by FEMA. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

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Washington D.C., 5/24/2006 -- DHS Under Secretary for Preparedness, George Foresman, testifies before the House Government Reform Committee on preparations for the 2006 hurricane season. Andrea Booher/FEMA

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Washington D.C., 5/23/2006 -- FEMA Acting Director, David Paulison (left) answers media questions following a hurricane preparedness briefing at FEMA headquarters, behind him is U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff. Andrea Booher/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-24-06 -- Joseph Matthews, Department of Homeland Security Emergency Manager, address Federal, State, Local, and Private entities at Hurricane Alicia's Full-Scale Exercise briefing to better prepare for pre-landfall and post-landfall response exercise held in New Orleans. The Exercise was held to help 1st Responders better prepare and respond to disasters, and to test communications, coordination between organizations, and moving people including special needs and elderly in this two day exercise. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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Washington D.C., 5/24/2006 -- DHS Under Secretary for Preparedness, George Foresman and FEMA Acting Director of Operations, Bob Shea, testify before the House Government Reform Committee on preparations for the 2006 hurricane season. Andrea Booher/FEMA

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Washington D.C., 5/24/2006 -- FEMA Acting Director of Operations, Bob Shea, testifes before the House Government Reform Committee on preparations for the 2006 hurricane season. Andrea Booher/FEMA

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Washington D.C., 5/24/2006 -- FEMA Acting Director of Operations Bob Shea testifies before the House Government Reform Committee on preparations for the 2006 hurricane season. Andrea Booher/FEMA

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 05-30-06 -- Secretary for Dept. of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, FEMA Deputy Director of Gulf Coast Recovery, Gil Jamieson, and FEMA Director David Paulison, are briefed by Richard Harrington, FEMA Logistics Chief, about the operation of a FEMA Mobile Command Center. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 05-30-06 -- Secretary of the US Department of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, is interviewed by CNN about hurricane preparedness. The group is sitting in one of the Busses used to evacuate hurricane Katrina victims. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 05-30-06 -- Secretary for the US Department of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff with FEMA Director R. David Paulison, and FEMA Deputy Director of Gulf Coast Recovery, Gil Jamieson, visit the "Times Picayune" Editorial Board and talk about Emergency Preparedness and Personal Evacuation Plans. The men were visiting the Gulf Coast to raise the public awareness of Hurricane Season. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 05-30-06 -- Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, FEMA Director R. David Paulison, and FEMA Deputy Director of Gulf Coast Recovery, Gil Jamieson, are briefed at the Touro Infirmary (Emergency Operations Center) EOC about hurricane emergency operations and the capabilities of the medical facility. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

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