Window Rock, Ariz., March 20, 2013 -- From inside a Native American Tipi, Mike Salabiye, Planner for the Navajo Nation Department of Behavioral Health Services, explains the intricate design structure of the Tipi to Sam Ronveaux, FEMA Region IX Infrastructure Branch Director and Bruce Knabenshue, the FEMA Public Assistance Task Force Leader for FEMA-4104-DR. The Tipi shown here was used in one of several religious or traditional ceremonies during the Navajo Nation Prayer Day celebrated March 18 - 19, 2013. Photo by Rose Whitehair/Navajo Nation Emergency Manager

Window Rock, Ariz., March 20, 2013 -- Standing inside a Native American Tipi, Mike Salabiye, Planner for the Navajo Nation Department of Behavioral Health Services, explains the intricate design structure of the Tipi to Sam Ronveaux, FEMA Region IX Infrastructure Branch Director and Bruce Knabenshue, the FEMA Public Assistance Task Force Leader for FEMA-4104-DR. The Tipi shown here was used in one of several religious or traditional ceremonies during the Navajo Nation Prayer Day celebrated March 18 - 19, 2013. Photo by Rose Whitehair/Navajo Nation Emergency Manager

Window Rock, Ariz., March 14, 2013 -- FEMA Region IX Administrator Nancy Ward (right), Federal Coordinating Officer Mark Neveau (center) take time to engage in a cultural lesson on the grounds of the Navajo Nation Museum inside what is known as a Hogan. Robert Johnson (left), a Traditional Cultural Specialist, explains that the eight-sided Hogan is a shrine where ceremonies such as weddings and rites of passage are conducted. The exchange took place on the same day, FEMA and Navajo Nation leaders signed a precedent setting formal agreement to implement federal disaster assistance directly with the Sovereign Navajo Nation to assist with their recovery from severe freeze that occurred December 15, 2012 to January 21, 2013. This is the first FEMA-Tribal agreement implemented west of the Mississippi since the amendment of the Stafford Act that provides federally recognized tribal governments to make a request directly to the President for a major disaster declaration without going through a state government.Photo by Kelly Hudson/FEMA

Window Rock, Ariz., March 14, 2013 -- Window Rock, Ariz. is the Capitol of the Sovereign Navajo Nation that expands over 27,000 square miles and is situated on the southwestern Colorado Plateau. This monument pays tribute to the Navajo Code Talkers, a small band of warriors who created an unbreakable code from the ancient language of their people and changed the course of modern history. Serving with distinction, the young Navajo soldiers transmitted secret communications on the battlefields of WWII at a time when America's best cryptographers were falling short. They drew upon their proud warrior tradition to brave the dense jungles of Guadalcanal and the exposed beachheads of Iwo Jima.Photo by Kelly Hudson/FEMA

Far Rockaway, N.Y., Jan. 15, 2013 -- FEMA Neighborhood Task Force Initiative members take to the field to meet with residents in Rockaway and Breezy Point, NY to address ongoing and unmet needs. By combining the forces of several departments and technology in the field, including Community Relations, Individual Assistance, FEMA Corps and volunteer agencies, FEMA is able to immediately assist Hurricane Sandy survivors who may still be lacking in aid information and resources. Several local business, including coffee shops and medical facilities, are in use as public outreach centers where survivors can have needs and concerns addressed directly by FEMA personnel. Andre R. Aragon/FEMA

Anniston, Ala., July 31, 2013 -- Tribal healthcare professionals respond to a mass casualty event in the emergency department of the Noble Training Facility (NTF) at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP). The NTF is the only hospital in the nation solely dedicated to preparing the healthcare, public health, and environmental health communities for mass casualty response to a catastrophic natural or man-made disaster. More than 20 Native American tribes recently attended training at the CDP. Photo by Shannon Arledge/FEMA

Window Rock, Ariz., March 20, 2013 -- From inside a Native American Tipi, Mike Salabiye, Planner for the Navajo Nation Department of Behavioral Health Services, explains the intricate design structure of the Tipi to Sam Ronveaux, FEMA Region IX Infrastructure Branch Director and Bruce Knabenshue, the FEMA Public Assistance Task Force Leader for FEMA-4104-DR. The Tipi shown here was used in one of several religious or traditional ceremonies during the Navajo Nation Prayer Day celebrated March 18 - 19, 2013. Photo by Rose Whitehair/Navajo Nation Emergency Manager

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Date Taken: 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Kelly Hudson

City/State: Window Rock, AZ

Disasters: Navajo Nation Severe Freeze (DR-4104)

Disaster Types: Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm

Categories: Public Assistance ^ Recovery ^ Tribal
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