Not developed or endorsed by NARA or DVIDS. Part of the World's largest public domain source PICRYL.com.

us national archives

emergency management programs

disasters

hurricane

dvids

disaster types

photographer name

fema

public

38,280 media by topic ∙ page 256 of 383

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Carey, Ohio, September 2, 2007 -- Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (mDRC) driver Mark Beall checking inventory. The specially equipped motor coach was deployed to support the disaster recovery mission in North Central Ohio. Mike Moore/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Carey, Ohio, September 2, 200...

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

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornado] Queens, NY, September 5, 2007 -- Local media filming the signs announcing the presence of the Disaster Recovery Assistance Center (DRAC) in Queens. New York's declaration is a result of the effects of severe storms, flooding, and tornado on August 8, 2007. Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornado] Queens, NY, September 5, 2007 -...

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

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Findlay, Ohio, September 5, 2007 -- Ohio EMA representative Andrew Elder (standing) listens to a question from an applicant at the Joint FEMA/State Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) meeting in Findlay. FEMA and Ohio EMA are getting information from applicants before determining their PDAs. Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Findlay, Ohio, September 5, 2...

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

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornado] Queens, NY, September 6, 2007 -- Carlos Galarza, a FEMA community relations representative, talks to a secretary in a Queens, NY council office. FEMA is in the Queens, NY area helping residents recover from a severe storms which brought flooding and a tornado on August 8. Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornado] Queens, NY, September 6, 2007 -...

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

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Mansfield, Ohio, September 8, 2007 -- FEMA Mitigation Outreach representative Barbara Glynn (R) speaks with a homeowner whose house was damaged from recent flooding in the community. FEMA Mitigation representatives use locations to reach homeowners to provide information on flood repair and prevention techniques. John Ficara/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Mansfield, Ohio, September 8,...

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

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Forest, Ohio, September 10, 2007 -- FEMA representative Henry Borrazzo helps a mother with two children at the registration table at the newly opened Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Hardin County. Two new DRC's opened today in Seneca and Hardin Counties. John Ficara/FEMA.

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Forest, Ohio, September 10, 2...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Oklahoma, OK, September 14, 2007 -- Heather and Amy Townsend talk with Roger Faris at the FEMA Mitigation and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) display at the Oklahoma State Fair about the Safe Room they built into their new home. FEMA's mitigation program takes FEMA programs out into the community to educate people on safety and cutting down future damages. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Oklahoma, OK, September 14, 2...

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

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Findlay, Ohio, September 15, 2007 -- Students from the University of Findlay help to repair "Java Station" a local coffee house that was damaged by flooding in the downtown area of the town. Many volunteers and organizations have helped homeowners and business owners recover from recent damaging floods in the community. John Ficara/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Findlay, Ohio, September 15, ...

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

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Ottawa, Ohio, September 19, 2007 - A local official thanks FEMA Public Assistance officers Craig Ketzak (R) and Aleatha Mudd (2nd from R) after submitting an application for Public Assistance. They had just attended a briefing explaining the procedures and process for submitting and receiving Public Assistance from FEMA. John Ficara/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Ottawa, Ohio, September 19, 2...

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

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Cameron, La. , LA, October 3, 2007 -- The Cameron Parish School Board Administration building was destroyed by Hurricane Rita. FEMA obligated $4. 49 million in funding to cover the costs of purchasing temporary office trailers, office supplies and replacement of the Administration building and its contents. FEMA/Keala Hughes

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Cameron, La. , LA, October 3, 2007 -- The ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Cameron Parish School Board Administration building (Before) Production Date: 10/03/2007 Caption: Cameron, La. , LA, October 3, 2007 -- The Cameron Parish Sch... More

Washington, DC, October 4, 2007 -- FEMA's Bob Powers, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Disaster Operations, in the FEMA studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

Washington, DC, October 4, 2007 -- FEMA's Bob Powers, Deputy Assistant...

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

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Community Relations and Individual Assistance specialist Catherine McCue, left, is working with Janine Spinneit, who with her father, Ron, lost their uninsured trailer homes to a massive wildfire that burned through their area of Portrero. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Community Relat...

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

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison explains to an MSNBC reporter in a distant studio FEMA programs designed to assist thousands of people who lost homes and businesses to Southern California wildfires. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- FEMA Administra...

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

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Lily was fascinated by stilt walkers who entertained at Qualcomm Stadium for people camped out, driven from their homes by Southern California wildfires. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Lily was fascin...

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

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 25, 2007 -- Helicopters drop water and retardant on the Harris fire, near the Mexican border, to stop the wildfire from advancing. Currently the fires in Southern California have burned nearly 350,000 acres. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 25, 2007 -- Helicopters drop water ...

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

[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 26, 2007 -- Friends and volunteers sift through resident's homes looking for valuables in the Rancho Bernardo neighborhood. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 26, 2007 -- Friends and volun...

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

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 26, 2007 -- Northern California fire crews work into the night clearing fire line and monitoring a back burn that was set to stop the Poomacha fire from advancing westward. Currently the fires in Southern California have burned more than 355,000 acres. FEMA photo/Andrea Booher

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 26, 2007 -- Northern California fir...

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

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 26, 2007 -- Helicopter scoop water from nearby pond to drop on the Poomacha fire. Currently the fires in Southern California have burned over 355,000 acres. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 26, 2007 -- Helicopter scoop water ...

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

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 26, 2007 -- Northern California fire crews work into the night clearing fire line and monitoring a back burn that was set to stop the Poomacha fire from advancing westward. Currently the fires in Southern California have burned more than 355,000 acres. FEMA photo/Andrea Booher

[Wildfires] San Diego, CA, October 26, 2007 -- Northern California fir...

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

[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 28, 2007 -- FEMA Community Relations specialists walk through a Rancho Bernardo neighborhood distributing disaster information to fire victims. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Wildfires] Rancho Bernardo, CA, October 28, 2007 -- FEMA Community Re...

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

[Wildfires] March Air Reserve Base, CA, November 7, 2007 -- Moreno Valley Emergency generators sit awaiting use at the airfield on March Air Reserve Base. Many of them have been distributed for use during the Southern California Wildfires. Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] March Air Reserve Base, CA, November 7, 2007 -- Moreno Val...

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

Washington, DC, November 8, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison shakes the hand of the Administrator for Disaster Assistance Carlos J. Castillo at the start of the Combined Federal Campaign at FEMA headquarters. Mr. Castillo is serving as FEMA's 2007 CFC Chairman. The CFC is the annual fund raising drive that enables federal employees to donate to local, national and international charities of their choice. This year's theme, like last year's, is "Be a Star in Someone's Life." FEMA/Bill Koplitz

Washington, DC, November 8, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison ...

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

[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007 -- La Jolla Indian Reservation, Lee Rosenberg, MASG Lead speaks as Bill Peters, CalFire, Baer Public Information Officer looks on, at a joint FEMA/BAER (Burned Area Emergency Response) press conference on the the actions being taken by the Multi Agency Support Group (MASG) to prevent and mitigate further damage and erosion by the winter rains to the areas ravaged by the Southern California wildfires . Susie Shapira/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma, CA, November 10, 2007 -- La Jolla Indian Reservatio...

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

Washington, DC, December 6, 2007 -- The Public Relations Society of America visited FEMA headquarters to give a workshop to FEMA Public Affairs and External Affairs Officers. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

Washington, DC, December 6, 2007 -- The Public Relations Society of Am...

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

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Don Keller, right, of Babcock Services, Inc., watches San Diego County Supervising Building Inspector Rusty Anderson, inspect the fuse box inside a FEMA-provided mobile home. He is examining the installation of the home to ensure it complies with local building codes and ordinances. A family who lost their home during the October wildfires will live here until they can find a permanent residence. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Don Keller, right, of Bab...

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

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides] Chehalis, WA, December 10, 2007 -- Local volunteers distributing clothing from a center to be tucked to outlying communities. FEMA is establishing Disaster Recovery Centers in local communities to speed the recovery process. Severe storms causes extensive flooding in Lewis County Washington. Floodwaters destroyed farms, roads, businesses and homes for thousands of residents. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides] Chehalis, WA, Dec...

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

Crystal City, VA, December 12, 2007 -- FEMA employees and their mentors applaud as people are being introduced at a Startup Orientation meeting. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

Crystal City, VA, December 12, 2007 -- FEMA employees and their mentor...

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

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, January 14, 2008--Hurricane Katrina destroyed the front wall of the Old Brick House in Biloxi, as well as the staircase to the second floor and the back porch. The Old Brick House is one of the few remaining buildings built prior to the Civil War in Biloxi and FEMA is overseeing its restoration, along with the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, January 14, 2008--Hurricane Katrina de...

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

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, January 17, 2008 -- Sheriff Marlin Gusman describes for Acting Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer, Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson repairs and rebuilding taking place inside of the Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff's Office Complex. FEMA has contributed $83.9 Million to help fund an 800 bed temporary jail, a kitchen facility and an intake processing center. Photo by Manuel Broussard/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, January 17, 2008 -- Sheriff Marl...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding] Jackson, TN, February 7, 2008 -- Blown in walls and missing roofs, Tornado damaged buildings at Union University, a Christian college that sustained major damage. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

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

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding] Lafayette, TN, February 8, 2008 -- FEMA Preliminary Damage Assessment Inspector Matt Sackwitz visually inspects each property and computes degree of loss for future reference. Approximately 180 homes were totally destroyed in Macon County by storms and tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

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

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding] Lafayette, TN, February 8, 2008 -- This FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center is now operational at the National Guard Armory. There are four other MDRC's in different counties due to damage and destruction from severe storm and tornado on February 5. George Armstrong/FEMA

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

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

Atkins, AR, February 9, 2008 -- A FEMA public information officer gives information to a resident impacted by the recent tornadoes. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Atkins, AR, February 9, 2008 -- A FEMA public information officer give...

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

Atkins, AR, 02/09/2008 -- FEMA Community Relation representatives provide critical information to disaster victims immediately following a disaster. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Atkins, AR, 02/09/2008 -- FEMA Community Relation representatives prov...

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

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 19, 2008 - - Construction begins on a New Holy Cross School funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. To date $16.3 million has been obligated to replace the old school destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. Students attend school in temporary buildings, in background, provided through FEMA Public Assistance. Photo Manuel Broussard/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 19, 2008 - - Constructio...

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

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 19, 2008 -- Federal Emergency Management Agency Acting Deputy Administrator for Gulf Coast Recovery, Jim Stark, addresses students, faculty and family at the recent construction dedication for the New Holy Cross School. The new school will replace the facilities destroyed during Hurricane Katrina. FEMA has to date obligated $16.3 million to the building project. Photo Manuel Broussard/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 19, 2008 -- Federal Eme...

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

[Hurricane Rita] Lake Charles, LA, February 28, 2008 -- Centers for Disease Control (CDC)'s Gary Noonan answers questions from Hurricane Rita victims Thursday in Lake Charles, Louisiana about the test results and possible health effects of formaldehyde in FEMA temporary housing units. FEMA/ Photo by Barb Sturner

[Hurricane Rita] Lake Charles, LA, February 28, 2008 -- Centers for Di...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding] Central City, KY, March 12, 2008 - These FEMA Community Relations(CR) workers are speaking to the man on the roof about FEMA and partners assistance and how to apply. Many homes were damaged in Muhlenberg and other KY counties by recent severe storm and tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

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

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

[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

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Dutchtown, MO, March 20, 2008 -- Residents being rescued ride out of the area in a small boat. Many residents need help because their houses remain underwater. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Dutchtown, MO, March 20, 2008 -- Resident...

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

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Bollinger County (Marble Hills), MO, March 22, 2008 -- The Chicago FIRST team meets with the Bollinger County Emergency Manager to survey flood damage and determine a location to place a mobile command office to support the upcoming joint damage assessments. FEMA/John Shea

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Bollinger County (Marble Hills), MO, Marc...

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

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Eureka, MO, March 22, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri Humane Society along with a volunteer large animal rescue group, Missouri Emergency Response Service, unfold a fence to help prompt some cattle that are stuck in flood waters to go to higher ground. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Eureka, MO, March 22, 2008 -- Members of...

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

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Valley Park, MO, 03/23/2008 -- This pickup truck is stranded by flood waters that continue covering streets in neighborhoods near the Meramec River. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Valley Park, MO, 03/23/2008 -- This picku...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -- Senator Blanche Lincoln, talks to a local resident about the conditions and operation of sandbagging in a area called Sandhill. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Des Arc, AR, March 25, 2008 -...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Northeastern Arkansas, AR, March 26, 2008 -- Aerial of an agricultural property flooded by the Black River after torrential rains. FEMA assesses the damage caused by the flooding to help determine if federal assistance is required. FEMA/Samir Valeja

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Northeastern Arkansas, AR, Ma...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] De Valls Bluff, AR, March 26, 2008 -- Lester Gaither surveys the area near his home on the White River as it continues to rise, impacting homes along the river. The Midwest has been hit with flooding over the past few weeks. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] De Valls Bluff, AR, March 26,...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] West Memphis, AR, March 27, 2008 -- Flood waters remain high near the Mississippi River. A pasture for the cows is covered in water. The levee in West Memphis has received mitigation funding in the past from FEMA. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] West Memphis, AR, March 27, 2...

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

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Cape Girardeau, MO, March 27, 2008 - FEMA Administrator David Paulison and Lieutenant Governor, Pete Kinder take questions from the media at a press conference following a tour of Missouri flooding. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Cape Girardeau, MO, March 27, 2008 - FEMA...

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

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Cape Girardeau, MO, March 27, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison talks to media following a press conference and tour of Missouri flooding. Andrea Booher/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Cape Girardeau, MO, March 27, 2008 -- FEM...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Biscoe, AR, March 28, 2008 -- Flood waters from the Cache River, a tributary of the White River, floods farm land and some houses throughout the region. This is highway 33. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Biscoe, AR, March 28, 2008 --...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] LIttle Rock, AR, March 31, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator Dave Paulison, left, speaks at a press conference with Arkansas Governor Mike Beebe, at the State House. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] LIttle Rock, AR, March 31, 20...

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

Washington, DC, April 3, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison speaks with Senator Lieberman and Senator Collins before a hearing titled: The New FEMA: Is the Agency Better Prepared for a Catastrophe Now Than It Was in 2005? FEMA/Bill Koplitz

Washington, DC, April 3, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison spe...

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

[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, MS, April 18, 2008 -- Representatives for the Feed My Sheep nutrition center celebrate the groundbreaking of its new facility. The original building was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina and the rebuilding will include funding from FEMA. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, MS, April 18, 2008 -- Representatives fo...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, Kansas, April 25, 2008 -- A FEMA water truck. FEMA continues to provide recovery for Greensburg families displaced by the tornado that struck a year ago. FEMA photo/ John Shea.

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, Kansas, April 25,...

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

Mount Weather, VA, April 24, 2008 -- FEMA Kid Travis Elsea, experiences first-hand, the gadgets and gear of disaster workers during FEMA's "Take Your Kid to Work Day". FEMA/Karen Nutini

Mount Weather, VA, April 24, 2008 -- FEMA Kid Travis Elsea, experience...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, Kansas, April 25, 2008 -- Classes are being held in temporary facilities in order to serve the needs of the community. A tornado destroyed the town a year ago. FEMA photo/ John Shea.

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, Kansas, April 25,...

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

Suffolk, VA, 4/30/08 -- Debris litters the neighborhood and homes are missing. The Highpoint subdivision suffered major damage after an F-3 tornado touched down here Monday. Many homes were either completely destroyed or condemned. Photo By: Liz Roll/FEMA

Suffolk, VA, 4/30/08 -- Debris litters the neighborhood and homes are...

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

Suffolk, VA, 5/01/08 -- FEMA specialist Joe Pickering stands in front of a damaged home and automobile as he conducts a damage assessment in the Hillpoint subdivision after an F-3 tornado touched down here three days ago. Photo By: Liz Roll/FEMA

Suffolk, VA, 5/01/08 -- FEMA specialist Joe Pickering stands in front...

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

Washington, DC, May 5, 2008 -- John Kim Cook, Director for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at FEMA in the FEMA studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

Washington, DC, May 5, 2008 -- John Kim Cook, Director for Faith-Based...

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

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Seneca, Missouri, May 11, 2008 -- A powerful tornado tossed cars, trucks, and vans into farm fields, along side roads, and in a small business area May 10. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Seneca, Missouri, May 11, 2008 -- A powe...

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

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Newtonia, Missouri, May 12, 2008 -- An EF4 tornado cut a swath across southwest Missouri on May 10, badly damaging and destroying dozens of homes in Newtonia. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Newtonia, Missouri, May 12, 2008 -- An E...

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

Washington, DC, May 22, 2008 -- The Small Business Association booth at FEMA's Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA hosted the event to help citizens become aware of the coming Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

Washington, DC, May 22, 2008 -- The Small Business Association booth a...

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

Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- FEMA's Disaster Operations display receives review from the public at Hurricane Awareness Day events hosted by FEMA in the District of Columbia. Barry Bahler/FEMA

Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- FEMA's Disaster Operations display rec...

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

Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- The FEMA Geospatial Information Systems Solutions Branch display booth, receives alot of interest from the public at FEMA's Hurricane Awareness Day events. The event was hosted by FEMA at their headquarters in the District of Columbia. Barry Bahler/FEMA

Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- The FEMA Geospatial Information System...

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

Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator, R. David Paulison, looks at the emergency food supplies displayed by FEMA's Logistic display booth. All part of FEMA's public display during Hurricane Awareness Day. Barry Bahler/FEMA

Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator, R. David Paulison,...

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

Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- FEMA is hosting their First Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA headquarters to highlight the federal government's preparations for the 2008 Hurricane Season. FEMA/Barry Bahler

Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- FEMA is hosting their First Hurricane ...

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

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Jefferson City, MO, May 22, 2008 -- Surplus FEMA printers being donated to the Moniteau School District in central Missouri. FEMA APO Robert McDougald, left, helps the district's Network Administrator Andrew Stabb load the 28 printers into Stabb's vehicle at the JFO. Dana Cudmore/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Jefferson City, MO, May 22, 2008 -- Surpl...

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

Windsor, CO, May 22, 2008 -- Clean up crews clear the street after a mile-wide tornado tore through Windsor damaging and destroying homes. Michael Rieger/FEMA

Windsor, CO, May 22, 2008 -- Clean up crews clear the street after a ...

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

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Windsor, Colorado. May 26, 2008 -- The red cross disaster relief truck is parked with the Colorado National Guard at the Windsor Rec Center Recovery center. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Windsor, Colorado. May 26, 2008 -- The r...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Parkersburg, IA, May 28, 2008 -- Pakersburg High School has been reduced to a pile of debris with a collapsed roof, twisted structure beams and fallen brick walls. The EF-5 tornado, hit the High School on Sunday, May 25th. Barry Bahler/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Parkersburg, IA, May 28, 2008...

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

Davie, Fl, June 1, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison demonstrates his family's personal hurricane preparedness items for the media at his home. Hurricane season began June 1. FEMA Photo / Photo by Louie Fernandez.

Davie, Fl, June 1, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison demonstra...

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

Gilmer County, WV, June 7, 2008 -- The National Guardman and trucks depart the town of Glenmore after removing debris from this community which was flooded. Preliminary Damage Assessment Teams have been recording the extent of damage caused by three consecutive storms which affected multiple counties in West Virginia. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Gilmer County, WV, June 7, 2008 -- The National Guardman and trucks de...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Mason City, IA, June 11, 2008 -- A FEMA representative records the delivery of bottled water that was sent to Mason City, IA. Pallets of bottled water have been provided to the residents of Mason City, IA after their water supply was contaminated by flood waters. Storms have inconvenienced many people throughout Iowa. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Mason City, IA, June 11, 2008...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Mason City, IA, June 11, 2008 -- Bags of bottled water have been provided by FEMA to the residents of Mason City, IA after their water supply was contaminated by flood waters. Storms have inconvenienced many people throughout Iowa. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Mason City, IA, June 11, 2008...

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

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, June 11, 2008 -- Federal, State, and City employees from Alternative Arrangements Housing Pilot Program Conference tour a two bedroom Louisiana cottage model. The Federal Emergency Management Agency allocated $275,427,730 to Mississippi and $74,542,370 to Louisiana to assist disasters victims of hurricanes Katrina and Rita with permanent housing options. Photo Ralph K. Simcox/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, June 11, 2008 -- Federal, State,...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Independence, IA, June 11, 2008 The Wapsipinicon River rose to a record high of 102 feet, endangering the town of Indepenence, IA. Storms have inconvenienced many people throughout Iowa. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Independence, IA, June 11, 20...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Waterloo, IA, June 13, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison walks with Iowa Governor Chester John Culver, Senator Grassley (in blue shirt), Senator Harkin (in red hat) in a Waterloo neighborhood that was flooded. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Waterloo, IA, June 13, 2008 ...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Avoca, WI, June 14, 2008 -- FEMA Adminstrator, R. David Paulison, personally "thanks" Avoca Emergency Management Chief, Brent Cole, for his efforts and that of his entire staff. Paulison was traveling to key flood areas with Governor Doyle. Barry Bahler/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Avoca, WI, June 14, 2008 -- F...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Jefferson County, WI, June 14, 2008 -- A road is washed out from the flooding of the Crawfish river. Many roads have been washed out or are under water in Iowa, Wisconsin and Indiana. Barry Bahler/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Jefferson County, WI, June 14...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Columbus Junction, IA, June 14, 2008 -- Local residents look down at the hastily built sandbag dike which is currently holding back water from the swollen Cedar and Iowa rivers, which meet in Columbus Junction. The dike could fail when high water from both rivers arrive here in a day or two. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Columbus Junction, IA, June 1...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Madison, WI, June 14, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator, R. David Paulison addresses the media at a press conference with Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle listening. The two had just completed a helicopter tour of flooding seven counties, where they made several stops. Barry Bahler/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Madison, WI, June 14, 2008 --...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Palo, IA, June 18, 2008 -- Salvation Army volunteer Christine Greathouse mans the food trailer at the Disaster Recovery Center FEMA opened here today. Every building in this small town suffered damage from last week's record floods, and many are uninhabitqable. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Palo, IA, June 18, 2008 -- Sa...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, June 18, 2008 -- Cedar Rapids Public Information Officer Dave Koch (left) talked with FEMA External Affairs Officers Brian Bowman and Michael Widomski, and FEMA Region VII Director Dick Hainje (right) prior to today's press conference. Director Hainje reiterated FEMA's determination to provide assistance to individuals and local governments which have suffered from the record flooding in Linn County. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, June 18, 20...

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

Washington, DC, June 18, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison at FEMA Headquarters holding a media teleconference, he was providing an update on efforts to help residents who've been affected by the Midwest floods. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

Washington, DC, June 18, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison at ...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids,IA,June 19, 2008 -- FEMA's mobility and ability to set up Command and Control operations is displayed inside the Mobile Emergency Response Support/System (MERS) trailer truck platform currently in operation in IOWA, governing multiple state actions during the ongoing flooding. Barry Bahler/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids,IA,June 19, 2008...

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

Winfield, MO, 06/19/2008 -- Local volunteers load sandbags on a truck as they prepare to help the sandbagging efforts at the levees. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, 06/19/2008 -- Local volunteers load sandbags on a truck ...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Rock Island, IL, June 19, 2008 -- Pallets of bottled water are loaded in trailer trucks at the Rock Island Army Arsenal and ready for delivery as part of FEMA's Midwest response and recovery. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Rock Island, IL, June 19, 200...

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

Winfield, MO, 06/19/2008 -- Local volunteers prepare sandbags into the evening hours at a local high school to help sandbagging efforts on the local levees in anticipation of breaching of the levees. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, 06/19/2008 -- Local volunteers prepare sandbags into the...

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

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard, Army and Air Force National Guard stack sandbags on a truck that will transport the sandbags next to the levee in anticipation that the levee may breach. They have stacked well over two and a half miles of sandbags on the levee. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Members of the Missouri National Guard,...

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

St. Louis, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Tractors with supplies of water and MRE's (meals ready to eat) stage at an area near the airport in anticipation of needs in areas expected to be affected by flood waters on June 19, 2008. Photo by Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

St. Louis, MO, June 19, 2008 -- Tractors with supplies of water and MR...

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

Washington, DC, June 20, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Harvey Johnson (c) holds a press conference on the Midwest floods along with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Dept of Agriculture, US Army Corps of Engineers, USDA and other federal partners at FEMA Headquarters. Glen Keppy (r), Farm Service Agency Associate Administrator for Programs, USDA, Ed Hecker (l), US Army Corps of Engineers. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

Washington, DC, June 20, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator and Chief O...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Palo, IA, June 20, 2008 -- Sandbags line the streets in this Linn County community neighborhood, after the flooding. Barry Bahler/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Palo, IA, June 20, 2008 -- Sa...

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

Quincy, IL, June 20, 2008 -- Fields of corn are flooded and crops may be ruined for the year by the flooding waters of the Mississippi River in southern Illinois. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Quincy, IL, June 20, 2008 -- Fields of corn are flooded and crops may ...

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

Winfield, MO, June 21, 2008 -- Lance Mayfield hands out shaved ice to local resident Frances Colbert of Hawke Point who has come to the sandbag staging area to help with flood preparations. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Winfield, MO, June 21, 2008 -- Lance Mayfield hands out shaved ice to ...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Delton, WI, June 23, 2008 -- This is a small portion of the 297 acre Lake Delton that drained when a dam broke due to recent flooding. This lake had been a summer tourist attraction and is currently closed as repairs begin. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Lake Delton, WI, June 23, 200...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] New Haven, IA, June 24, 2008 -- Dozens of home appliances were hauled to a lot on Broadway Street when the water began receding from the June 9 flooding of Beaver Creek. Refrigerators, freezers, stoves, water heaters, and other household items sit awaiting the junk man. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] New Haven, IA, June 24, 2008 ...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Parkersburg, IA, June 24, 2008 -- One month after an F5 tornado hit the town, Parkersburg is working to clean up. Debris collection - funded mostly by FEMA - is continuing apace, but it will be several weeks before the town is totally clear. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Parkersburg, IA, June 24, 200...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] New Hartford, IA, June 24, 2008 -- Parkersburg resident Kiley Winterberg drove his truck to nearby New Hartford's only car wash when he heard it was "open again" after being forced to close by the June 9 flood. Parkersburg was demolished by a tornado on May 25, and it will be some time before they get their own car wash opened. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] New Hartford, IA, June 24, 20...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Madison, WI, June 18, 2008-- Crawford County officials work with FEMA Public Assistance official Paul Whyte on damage assessments. FEMA personnel work closely with the state in a disaster situation. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Madison, WI, June 18, 2008-- ...

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

Clarksville, MO, June 24, 2008 -- An aerial view of Lock and Dam number 24 shows the degree of flooding occurring along this stretch of the Mississippi river. Immediately left of the dam is the lock structure which is completely submerged; this is the normal boundary of the river during normal river flow; the Illinois side of the river (to the right of the dam) is only being kept in check by the Sny Levee system (upper right hand corner). Mike Moore/FEMA

Clarksville, MO, June 24, 2008 -- An aerial view of Lock and Dam numbe...

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

of 383