Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bethesda, Md. , August 27, 2011 -- PEPCO electric power company crews clear power lines of obstructions in anticipation of Hurricane Irene's arrival. Crews from around the country are coming into the area to assists local power companies with anticipated power outages. President Obama has signed several emergency assistance orders allowing FEMA to provide assistance to these states. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

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Title: Preparing for Hurrincane Irene

Production Date: 08/27/2011

Caption: Bethesda, Md. , August 27, 2011 -- PEPCO electric power company crews clear power lines of obstructions in anticipation of Hurricane Irene's arrival. Crews from around the country are coming into the area to assists local power companies with anticipated power outages. President Obama has signed several emergency assistance orders allowing FEMA to provide assistance to these states. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Photographer Name: Patsy Lynch

City/State: Bethesda, MD

Keywords: FEMA Irene hurricane protection preparation Virginia

Disasters: Maryland Hurricane Irene (EM-3335) ^ Maryland Hurricane Irene (DR-4034)

Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Categories: Miscellaneous ^ Mitigation ^ Operations ^ Public Assistance
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials