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Galena, Alaska, July 1, 2013 -- Major damage by heavy river flooding left boats as well as homes and vehicles moved from their customary places. FEMA can often provide assistance to survivors with debris cleanup. Photo by Ed  Edahl/FEMA

Galena, Alaska, July 1, 2013 -- Major damage by heavy river flooding l...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-07-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Ed Edahl City/State: Galena, AK Keywords: Debris ^ Alaska Dsat FEMA Gelaway flood fly ^ Flood ^ FEMA ^ Alas... More

A quarter placed alongside a hummingbird nest puts

A quarter placed alongside a hummingbird nest puts

A quarter placed alongside a hummingbird nest puts the size of the nest in perspective in Sonoma, California, March 8, 2018, five months after wildfires destroyed thousands of homes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engi... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Cordova, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- The historic Long Memorial Methodist Church was destroyed by the deadly April tornado, FEMA Public Assistance funds may pay a portion of the debris cleanup, and the US Army Corps of Engineers have been missioned to oversee the contractors doing the cleanup.  FEMA Public Assistance funds for historic preservation may also be available to pay a portion of recovery costs after application and eligibility determination.  George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Cordova, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- The historic ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Corps of Engineers Debris Specialist with Contractor at Church Production Date: 05/24/2011 Caption: Cordova, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- The historic Long Memorial ... More

Ortley Beach, N.J., June 4, 2013 -- Workers wrap up the day by enclosing a demolition site in Ortley Beach of homes too damaged by Hurricane Sandy to be saved. Rosanna Arias/FEMA

Ortley Beach, N.J., June 4, 2013 -- Workers wrap up the day by enclosi...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-06-04 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Rosanna Arias City/State: Ortley Beach, NJ Keywords: Recovery ^ Construction ^ New Jersey ^ hurricane sandy... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Sipsey, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- A member of the US Army Corps of Engineers  monitors vegetative debris deposits by county and state debris removal contractors at this Corps debris staging area which has just opened. FEMA Public Assistance funds may reimburse a portion of debris removal costs, after application and eligibility determination.  George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Sipsey, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- A member of th...

The original database describes this as: Title: Corps of Engineers Oversee Debris Cleanup in Alabama Production Date: 05/24/2011 Caption: Sipsey, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- A member of the US Army Corps of Engin... More

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, shovels debris into a pile June 8 in Moore, Okla. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) tornado ripped through the cent... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- AmeriCorps members Roby Velez(lead), Tyler Robinson, and Zack Pekor return to the disaster staging area after providing debris cleanup in Choctaw County.  FEMA and AmeriCorps are partners in responding to the April 24 tornado.  George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- AmeriCorps membe...

The original database describes this as: Title: AmeriCorps Members at Disaster Staging Area in MS Production Date: 05/05/2010 Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 5, 2010 -- AmeriCorps members Roby Velez(lead), Tyler ... More

[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- Debris cleanup in Pascagoula, Miss.  The efforts to cleanup debris left by Hurricane Katrina is ongoing throughout coastal Mississippi.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 2, 2005 -- Debris clea...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 23, 2011  -  A resident of 26th Street assists with debris cleanup in Joplin, after an EF-5 tornado struck the city on May 22. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 23, 2011 - A resident of...

The original database describes this as: Title: 25th Street, Joplin MO Production Date: 06/23/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 23, 2011 - A resident of 26th Street assists with debris cleanup in Joplin, af... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 23, 2011 -- Forest Park Baptist Church volunteers assist with debris cleanup in Joplin, after an EF-5 tornado struck the city on May 22. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , June 23, 2011 -- Forest Park Ba...

The original database describes this as: Title: Forest Park Baptist Church Production Date: 06/23/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 23, 2011 -- Forest Park Baptist Church volunteers assist with debris cleanup... More

Airman 1st Class Aaron Church, 362nd Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Aaron Church, 362nd Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Aaron Church, 362nd Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, cleans up debris during a chapel sponsored trip to Moore, Okla., June 8. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) tornado ri... More

Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

Seward, Alaska, view - National Archives Alaska Collection

Seward Public domain photograph of the US industrial development, construction, work of U.S. government, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mudslide/Landslide - Salinas, Puerto Rico, September 30, 2008 -- Salinas resident, Iris Morena watches as Salinas Municipal Works Dept. assists with debris cleanup around her house following the recent flooding in Puerto Rico. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Mudslide/Landslide - Salinas, Puerto Rico, September 30, 2008 -- Salin...

The original database describes this as: Title: Residents clean up after the floods in Puerto Rico Production Date: 09/30/2008 Caption: Salinas, Puerto Rico, September 30, 2008 -- Salinas resident, Iris More... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Cordova, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- US Army Corps of Engineers Debris Specialist John Nichols watches as a Walker county debris contractor crew gathers debris from the deadly April tornado.  FEMA Public Assistance funds may pay a portion of the debris cleanup costs for local government and the Corps is missioned to oversee the contractors.  George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Cordova, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- US Army Corps...

The original database describes this as: Title: Corps of Engineers Oversee Debris Cleanup in Alabama Production Date: 05/24/2011 Caption: Cordova, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- US Army Corps of Engineers Debris Spe... More

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Sipsey, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- A member of the US Army Corps of Engineers  monitors from a tower, vegetative debris deposits by debris removal contractors at this Corps debris staging area. FEMA Public Assistance funds may reimburse a portion of debris removal costs for state and local governments, after application and eligibility determination. FEMA and the Corps are partners in debris removal.  George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Sipsey, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- A member of th...

The original database describes this as: Title: Corps of Engineers Oversee Debris Cleanup in Alabama Production Date: 05/24/2011 Caption: Sipsey, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- A member of the US Army Corps of Engin... More

Airmen in Training from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas,

Airmen in Training from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas,

Airmen in Training from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean up debris during a chapel sponosred trip to Moore, Okla., June 8. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) tornado ripped through the central Oklahoma... More

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding] Central City, KY, March 12, 2008 - The state Transportation Bureau is providing this debris cleanup and may be eligible for FEMA Public Assistance funds to pay most of the cost. Muhlenberg County has significant need for debris removal due to the recent high winds and tornado which recently struck here. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding] Central ...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Airman Basic Zach Manzella, 363rd Training Squadron,

Airman Basic Zach Manzella, 363rd Training Squadron,

Airman Basic Zach Manzella, 363rd Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, shovels debris left by a tornado into a wheelbarrow in Moore, Okla., June 8, during a chapel sponsored event. The EF-5 (Enhan... More

Winter Storm - Paducah, Ky. , February 10, 2009 -- U. S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano and Kentucky Governor Steven Beshear respond to questions from the media following a tour of winter storm damage in Kentucky. President Barack Obama's major disaster declaration for 93 counties allows local and state governments to receive reimbursements for a large portion of debris cleanup and emergency protective measures associated with the storm. Photo by Dianna Gee/FEMA

Winter Storm - Paducah, Ky. , February 10, 2009 -- U. S. Department of...

The original database describes this as: Title: Secretary Janet Napolitano in Kentucky Production Date: 02/10/2009 Caption: Paducah, Ky. , February 10, 2009 -- U. S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary... More

[Hurricane Ike] Port Arthur, TX, September 18, 2008 -- Hurricane Ike's storm surge swept debris through fencing surrounding oil refineries. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides help with state and local governments in debris cleanup after major disasters. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Port Arthur, TX, September 18, 2008 -- Hurricane Ike's...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storm - Joplin, Mo. , June 23, 2011  -  Volunteers assist with debris cleanup in Joplin, after an EF-5 tornado struck the city on May 22. - Photo by: Rossyveth Rey-Berríos/FEMA

Severe Storm - Joplin, Mo. , June 23, 2011 - Volunteers assist with ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Forest Park Baptist Church Production Date: 06/23/2011 Caption: Joplin, Mo. , June 23, 2011 - Volunteers assist with debris cleanup in Joplin, after an EF-5 ... More

Wildfire - Bastrop County, Texas, Feb. 23, 2012 -- Biologist Amanda Aurora checks under leaf litter for the endangered Houston toad in Bastrop County, Texas. Aurora is part of a special FEMA team that is monitoring for the toad during debris cleanup and hazardous tree removal as part of the recovery effort from the 2011 wildfires.

Wildfire - Bastrop County, Texas, Feb. 23, 2012 -- Biologist Amanda Au...

The original database describes this as: Title: Checking for Houston toad Production Date: 02/23/2012 Caption: Bastrop County, Texas, Feb. 23, 2012 -- Biologist Amanda Aurora checks under leaf litter for the... More

Moore, Okla., May 22, 2013 -- Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunteers Gary Capshaw and Margaret McCloskey are completing a damage assessment form for crew assignment for debris cleanup.  Voluntary groups like Southern Baptist are important FEMA partners in helping survivors recover from the deadly May 20 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Moore, Okla., May 22, 2013 -- Southern Baptist Disaster Relief volunte...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-05-22 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: George Armstrong City/State: Moore, OK Keywords: volunteer damage assessment ^ Volunteer ^ damage assessmen... More

A hummingbird and its nest in Sonoma, California, March

A hummingbird and its nest in Sonoma, California, March

A hummingbird and its nest in Sonoma, California, March 8, 2018, five months after wildfires destroyed thousands of homes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers worked under the direction of the Federal Emergency Ma... More

Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean up

Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean up

Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean up debris during a chapel sponosred trip to Moore, Okla., June 8. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) tornado ripped through the central Oklahoma city May 20... More

Airman Basic Brittany Orellana, 363rd Training Squadron,

Airman Basic Brittany Orellana, 363rd Training Squadron,

Airman Basic Brittany Orellana, 363rd Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, carries tornado debris June 8 left in a Moore, Okla., neighborhood. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) tornado ripped... More

An Airman from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean

An Airman from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean

An Airman from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean up debris during a chapel sponsored trip to Moore, Okla., June 8. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) tornado ripped through the central Oklahoma town May... More

Airman Basic Zach Manzella, 363rd Training Squadron,

Airman Basic Zach Manzella, 363rd Training Squadron,

Airman Basic Zach Manzella, 363rd Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, helps clean up debris left by a tornado in Moore, Okla., June 8, during a chapel sponsored event. The EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita s... More

Remnants of lives torn apart by a powerful tornado

Remnants of lives torn apart by a powerful tornado

Remnants of lives torn apart by a powerful tornado litter the ground in Moore, Okla., June 8. Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, gather to clean up debris during a chapel sponsored trip. The twister sp... More

Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean up

Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean up

Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean up debris during a chapel sponosred trip to Moore, Okla., June 8. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) tornado ripped through the central Oklahoma city May 20... More

A hummingbird and its nest in Sonoma, California, March

A hummingbird and its nest in Sonoma, California, March

A hummingbird and its nest in Sonoma, California, March 8, 2018, five months after wildfires destroyed thousands of homes. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers worked under the direction of the Federal Emergency Ma... More

Airman 1st Class Matt McCammon, 366th Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Matt McCammon, 366th Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Matt McCammon, 366th Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, flips a wall section of a house with shattered windows while helping cleanup debris June 8 left by a tornado that devesta... More

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, cuts though debris using a saws-all during debris clean-up June 8 in Moore, Okla. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating)... More

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, shovels debris into a pile June 8 in Moore, Okla. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) tornado ripped through the cent... More

Airman 1st Class Wendy Ozburn, 361st Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Wendy Ozburn, 361st Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Wendy Ozburn, 361st Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, dumps a full wheelbarrow of debris June 8 left by a tornado that ripped though Moore, Okla., May 20. The EF-5 (Enhanced Fu... More

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, take a moment June 8 to survey the damage path cut by a tornado in Moore, Okla. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) t... More

A toilet is the only thing that survived a damaging

A toilet is the only thing that survived a damaging

A toilet is the only thing that survived a damaging tornado at a house in Moore Okla., where airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, help clean up debris during a chapel sponsored trip. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fu... More

Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean up

Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean up

Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, clean up debris during a chapel sponosred trip to Moore, Okla., June 8. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) tornado ripped through the central Oklahoma city May 20... More

A birth certificate was uncovered in the debris left

A birth certificate was uncovered in the debris left

A birth certificate was uncovered in the debris left by an E F-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) tornado tore through Moore, Okla., May 20. More than 70 airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, spent June 8 h... More

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron,

Airman 1st Class Anthony Webber, 365th Training Squadron, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, cuts though debris using a saws-all during debris cleanup June 8 in Moore, Okla. An EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) ... More

Airman Rebecca Martin and Airman 1st Class Wendy Ozburn,

Airman Rebecca Martin and Airman 1st Class Wendy Ozburn,

Airman Rebecca Martin and Airman 1st Class Wendy Ozburn, with the 365th and 361st Training Squadrons respectively, clean up debris June 8 left by an EF-5 (Enhanced Fujita scale rating) twister in Moore, Okla. T... More

Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, join hands

Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, join hands

Airmen from Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, join hands and pray for the victims of the June 8 tornado in Moore, Okla. The airmen drove the more than two-hour trip to help cleanup debris during a chapel sponsore... More

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