Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 7, 2012 -- Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Mike Byrne meets with DHS volunteers berthing on the TS Kennedy, a maritime academy training ship. A provision in the 2006 Post-Katrina Act authorized DHS to create a surge capacity force (SCF) of federal employees to augment a catastrophic disaster response. The force was activated to help with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts. FEMA/Tim Burkitt
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Date Taken: 2012-11-07 00:00:00 UTC
Photographer Name: Tim Burkitt
City/State: Staten Island, NY
Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)
Disaster Types: Hurricane/Tropical Storm
Categories: Disaster Officials ^ Federal Partners ^ Volunteering
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Date
2012
Source
United States Department of Homeland Security
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