Joplin, Mo., May 22, 2013 -- U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano (left) presents the Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience to Jane Cage and the citizens of Joplin, MO for their efforts to help the community recover from a devastating 2011 tornado. Cage heads the Joplin Area Citizens Advisory Recovery Team, a citizen-based group formed to help guide Joplin's rebuilding. The award, given for just the second time, was presented during the city's 2-year tornado anniversary ceremony. Seated in background from left: Joplin Fire Chief Mitch Randles, City Manager Mark Rohr, Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon and Matt Erskine, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, U.S. Department of Commerce. FEMA continues to support the community's long-term recovery. Barb Sturner/FEMA
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Date Taken: 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC
Photographer Name: Barb Sturner
City/State: Joplin, MO
Keywords: Recovery ^ Tornado ^ FEMA ^ Missouri ^ Joplin ^ resilience ^ special event ^ dhs ^ Janet Napolitano ^ CART ^ DR-1980 ^ Jane Cage ^ 2-year tornado anniversary ^ Rick Rescorla National Award for Resilience
Disasters: Missouri Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (DR-1980)
Disaster Types: Tornado
Categories: Ceremony ^ DHS leadership - 1 ^ Disaster Officials ^ Miscellaneous ^ Recovery ^ Special Event ^ State/Local Officials
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Date
1980
Source
United States Department of Homeland Security
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