Bessemer, Ala., May 31, 2014 -- Gary O'Hare, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Team (DSAT) member places a FEMA disaster information flyer in the door of a home in Bessemer, AL which was affected when a tornado swept through the area in early May. O'Hare and his partner are going through different neighborhoods in the area to reach out to residents who may have been affected by the storms. Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Bessemer, Ala., May 31, 2014 -- Patricia Wiedmer(r) and Gary O'Hare, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Team (DSAT) members record their contacts with residents who may have been affected by the tornado that swept through Bessemer, AL in early May. Wiedmer and O'Hare are going through different neighborhoods in the area to reach out to residents who may have been affected by the storms. Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Bessemer, Ala., May 31, 2014 -- Patricia Wiedmer, a FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Team (DSAT) member talks to a resident affected by the tornado that swept through Bessemer, AL in early May. Wiedmer and her partner are going through different neighborhoods in the area to reach out to residents who may have been affected by the storms. Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Bessemer, Ala. , May 4, 2011 -- Larry Harris, volunteer with the Alabama Southern Baptist Disaster Relief organization, delivers ice, as FEMA Community Relations Specialist Mark Wilson waits to finish telling the storm survivor about FEMA services. Faith-based and other volunteers are important FEMA partners in response to the deadly April tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Northport, Ala., June 17, 2014 --Tony Hathcock (far left) and Augustine Omerhi, FEMA Mitigation specialists, talk to a resident about various options he can use while repairing his home which was damaged when tornadoes swept through the area. FEMA has set up an information booth at the Lowe's store in Northport, Ala. and is working with local, state and other federal agencies to provide assistance to those affected by the recent storms. Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Bessemer, Ala. , May 4, 2011 -- At the Bethel Baptist Church disaster recovery service center, a work crew sign-in location organizes volunteer efforts. Volunteer disaster relief services by faith-based organizations are an important part of the overall recovery effort for storm survivors. FEMA is here in response to the deadly April tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Bessemer, Ala., May 31, 2014 -- Gary O'Hare, FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Team (DSAT) member places a FEMA disaster information flyer in the door of a home in Bessemer, AL which was affected when a tornado swept through the area in early May. O'Hare and his partner are going through different neighborhoods in the area to reach out to residents who may have been affected by the storms. Patsy Lynch/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2014-05-31 19:33:54 UTC

Photographer Name: Patsy Lynch

City/State: Bessemer, AL

Keywords: DSAT ^ FEMA ^ Alabama ^ Bessemer ^ Tornado ^ Recovery ^ Response

Disasters: Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding (DR-4176)

Disaster Types: Severe Storm ^ Tornado

Categories: Community Relations ^ Response
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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