Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Cheektowaga, N. Y. , October 22, 2009 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Jaime E. Forero presents an FCO coin to Art John, Director - Emergency Response for the Seneca Nation of Indians (SNI) to commemorate the strong relationship between the federal government and SNI. A major disaster declaration, which includes portions of the Seneca Nation, was signed on Sept. 1, 2009, after torrential storms and flooding inundated western New York in early August. FEMA/Dana Cudmore

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Title: FEMA FCO makes an award in New York

Production Date: 10/22/2009

Caption: Cheektowaga, N. Y. , October 22, 2009 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Jaime E. Forero presents an FCO coin to Art John, Director - Emergency Response for the Seneca Nation of Indians (SNI) to commemorate the strong relationship between the federal government and SNI. A major disaster declaration, which includes portions of the Seneca Nation, was signed on Sept. 1, 2009, after torrential storms and flooding inundated western New York in early August. FEMA/Dana Cudmore

Photographer Name: Jacqueline Chandler

City/State: Cheektowaga, NY

Disasters: New York Severe Storms and Flooding (DR-1857)

Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Severe Storm

Categories: Ceremony ^ Disaster Officials ^ Feature Stories ^ Special Event
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials