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Emergency Planning and Security - Arecibo, Puerto Rico, July 21, 2010 -- FEMA partnered with local hardware stores to provide an opportunity for customers to talk face -to-face with experienced personnel about building requirements, regulations, and preventive measures to mitigate damages to property and life. FEMA is emphasizing alertness among communities that have been affected by natural disasters to be ready for all types of emergencies. Ashley Andujar / FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA mitigation booth in Puerto Rico Production Date: 07/21/2010 Caption: Arecibo, Puerto Rico, July 21, 2010 -- FEMA partnered with local hardware stores to p More

Emergency Planning and Security - Arecibo, Puerto Rico, July 21, 2010 -- FEMA partnered with local hardware stores to provide an opportunity for customers to talk face -to-face with experienced personnel about building requirements, regulations, and preventive measures to mitigate damages to property and life. FEMA is emphasizing alertness among communities that have been affected by natural disasters to be ready for all types of emergencies. Ashley Andujar / FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA mitigation booth in Puerto Rico Production Date: 07/21/2010 Caption: Arecibo, Puerto Rico, July 21, 2010 -- FEMA partnered with local hardware stores to p More

[Hurricane Katrina] Hurricane clips, shown circled above, help anchor roofs to the main structure to prevent detachment due to sever wind. These clips can be found at many hardware stores, and are an inexpensive way to mitigate homes against sever losses from hurricanes. The home above kept its lid on during the severe winds brought by Hurricane Katrina, even though construction of the house had not been completed. Photo by William Dryden/FEMA.

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Batesville, AR, February 23, 2008 -- FEMA Hazard Mitigation adviser, Leroy Ingram, using a wood model with strapping, describes the advantages of wind resistant construction to homeowner Tina Dykema. Following the Feb. 5, 2008 tornadoe that struck Arkansas mitigation teams are on hand in local hardware stores to show the pubic preparedness options in case of high winds. Charles S. Powell/FEMA

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding] Dickson, TN, February 25, 2008 -- FEMA Hazard Mitigation Specialist, Brenda Duckworth, explains details of safe room plans to a homeowner who wants to better protect his family. The Feb. 5 tornadoes caused damage in 22 counties. Tennessee mitigation teams are on hand in local hardware stores to show the pubic ways to make homes and buildings stronger against severe storms. Tim Tyson/FEMA

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Flooding ^ Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Conway, Ark. , June 3, 2011 -- A FEMA Mitigation specialist talks to a residents about what needs to be done to protect his home against flooding or potential high winds and tornadoes. FEMA specialist are setting up information booths in local hardware stores throughout Arkansas to provide residents with information that may help them protect their property if the area is affected by damaging winds and/or flood waters. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA reaches out the Arkansas residents Production Date: 06/03/2011 Caption: Conway, Ark. , June 3, 2011 -- A FEMA Mitigation specialist talks to a residents a More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Menifee County, Ky. , March 23, 2012 -- This homeowner has salvaged reusable lumber from his destroyed home. FEMA Hazard Mitigation specialists are hosting workshops in local hardware stores, providing advice to assist in rebuilding safer homes. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Homeowner Makes Preparations to Rebuild Production Date: 03/23/2012 Caption: Menifee County, Ky. , March 23, 2012 -- This homeowner has salvaged reusable lumbe More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Menifee County, Ky. , March 23, 2012 -- This homeowner has salvaged reusable lumber from his destroyed home. FEMA Hazard Mitigation specialists are hosting workshops in local hardware stores, providing advice to assist in rebuilding efforts. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Salvaging Lumber Before Rebuilding Starts Production Date: 03/23/2012 Caption: Menifee County, Ky. , March 23, 2012 -- This homeowner has salvaged reusable lum More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Wellington, Ky. , March 23, 2012 -- Carpenter Rick Crain works to finish up this home that only lost its roofing and some siding. FEMA is at local hardware stores, providing information on safer rebuilding. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

The original database describes this as: Title: Replaced Roof Gets Trim Production Date: 03/23/2012 Caption: Wellington, Ky. , March 23, 2012 -- Carpenter Rick Crain works to finish up this home that only lo More

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 27, 2013 -- Two very similar homes sit side by side - one badly damaged and one untouched. FEMA has literature available and mitigation booths at local hardware stores to help educate residents of tornado-prone how to best protect themselves from these fickle storms. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-27 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Marilee Caliendo City/State: Hattiesburg, MS Disasters: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding More