visibility Similar

Sheep camps, bar jokes, gravestone - Montana folklife collection

Autos and trailers encamped in a tourist camp used by migrant fruit workers, near Belle Glade, Florida

[Hurricane Katrina] Ocean Springs, Miss., November 10, 2005 -- FEMA travel trailers are sited at the Gulf Island National Seashore in Ocean Springs. FEMA is providing travel trailers to Mississippi residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina. FEMA/Mark Wolfe

Autos and trailers encamped in a tourist camp used by migrant fruit workers, near Belle Glade, Florida

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Caruthersville, MO, 4-19-06 -- FEMA and Army Corps of Engineers employees check a manufactured home that will be given to qualified applicants in Caruthersville, MO and used for temporary housing while their homes are being rebuilt or repaired. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA

Woonwagenkamp aan Osdorpersweg, Amsterdam

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, October 1, 2005 -- Four drivers wait for inspectors to complete the documentation of these travel trailers, the final step taken before they are taken to sites to house either individuals or families left homeless by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Many thousands of these units and mobile homes will be used to provide temporary quarters for residents of the state. Win Henderson / FEMA

Sheep camps, bar jokes, gravestone - Montana folklife collection

A black and white photo of a small house. America during Great Depression and World War Two. FSA / OWI Photograph.

code Related

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 8, 2010 -- These new FEMA temporary housing units are being placed and prepared for tornado survivors left homeless as result of the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 14, 2010 -- FEMA contractors are preparing FEMA Temporary Housing Units for occupancy by storm survivors left homeless by the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Yazoo City, Miss. , May 14, 2010 -- At an existing park site, this FEMA Temporary Housing Unit is being prepared for occupancy by storm survivors left homeless in the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- FEMA Individual Assistance Direct Housing Site Inspector Don Wade checks contractor work to determine if this FEMA Temporary Housing Unit is ready for occupancy by storm survivors left homeless in the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 8, 2010 -- Selected tenants are arriving today at this Choctaw County FEMA temporary housing unit park and FEMA Mobile Home Site Inspector Don McClemore completes the paper work. These new FEMA temporary housing units are being placed and prepared for tornado survivors left homeless as result of the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 15, 2010 -- FEMA Individual Assistance Housing Specialists Yogi Howell and Don Wade complete a final inspection of this FEMA Temporary Housing Unit with the new tenant prior to move in. The Units provide shelter for storm survivors as they recover from the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 15, 2010 -- This FEMA two bedroom Temporary Housing Unit has been placed at the site of a storm survivor's destroyed home to provide shelter during the rebuilding process. FEMA Temporary Housing Units are critical components of recovery for those left homeless in the tornado of April 24. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 8, 2010 -- Keys to the first of approximately 30 FEMA temporary housing units to be at this site are being delivered to the new tenant by FEMA Mobile Home Site Inspector Don McLemore. The new FEMA housing units are for tornado survivors left homeless as result of the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 22, 2010 -- FEMA Individual Assistance Direct Housing Site Inspector Don Wade checks the electrical system as part of the pre-lease inspection. FEMA Temporary Housing Units are critical elements of recovery for April 24 tornado survivors who are homeless as result of the storm. George Armstrong. /FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Weir, Miss. , May 8, 2010 -- These new FEMA temporary housing units are being placed and prepared for tornado survivors left homeless as result of the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

description

Summary

The original database describes this as:

Title: FEMA Housing Units in Choctaw County, Mississippi

Production Date: 05/08/2010

Caption: Weir, Miss. , May 8, 2010 -- These new FEMA temporary housing units are being placed and prepared for tornado survivors left homeless as result of the April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Photographer Name: George Armstrong

City/State: Weir, MS

Keywords: individual assistance housing ^ trailer ^ mobile home

Disasters: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (DR-1906)

Disaster Types: Severe Storm ^ Tornado

Categories: Individual Assistance ^ Recovery ^ Temporary Housing

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

Nothing Found.

label_outline

Tags

severe storm tornado severe storm tornado weir miss fema units survivors tornado survivors result armstrong mississippi high resolution ultra high resolution george armstrong severe storm disasters mississippi severe storms disaster types photographer name individual assistance emergency management programs choctaw county assistance us national archives
date_range

Date

1906
create

Source

The U.S. National Archives
link

Link

https://catalog.archives.gov/
copyright

Copyright info

No known copyright restrictions

label_outline Explore Choctaw County, Tornado Survivors, George Armstrong

Flooding - Velva, N. D. , July 26, 2011 --A temporary housing unit is being transported from a staging area in Velva, North Dakota to a resident in Minot, North Dakota. Photo by: David Valdez/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., March 1, 2013 -- A tremendous amount of damage to homes was done by falling trees, often splintered at the base by the EF4 tornado. FEMA's Public Assistance Program has determined that several Mississippi Counties are eligible for Public Assistance Grants to offset the costs associated with storm debris cleanup. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Moore, Okla., May 23, 2013 -- FEMA Corps Disaster Survivor Assistance Team (DSAT) members Brittany Bieler (blue) and Jaime Flynn provide these May 20 tornado survivors information about FEMA disaster services. DSAT not only provides recovery information but can actually register survivors on-site for FEMA assistance. George Armstrong/FEMA

Bristol Townplace, Pa., Nov. 7, 2012 -- This joint county, state, and federal Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team is meeting with local officials to determine extent of damage to public infrastructure (left-right) FEMA Public Information Officer Rene Bafalis; FEMA Public Assistance Specialist Jim Teats; Township Director of Public Works Jason Lawson; Administrative Assistant Lisa Strong; and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency representative Rick Weiberg. PDA's are a required component of the state's request for Hurricane Sandy federal disaster assistance. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, September 2, 2005 -- Neighboorhoods remain flooded as a result of Hurricane Katrina. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

West, Texas, May 7, 2013 -- Pat Hanger, a Federal Emergency Management Agency public assistance worker, photographs a damaged agriculture education classroom at the West High School. Hanger is part of a joint state-federal preliminary damage assessment team compiling a report of the damage done to public infrastructure as a result of the blast. FEMA is providing assistance to help the community recover from the disaster. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Winter Storm - Pasadena, Calif. , March 23, 2011 - Sandy Coachman, (standing, left) Federal Coordinating Officer listens to a briefing from Angela Kucherenko, (right) Mitigation Manager and John Christenson, Public Assistance Manager on the status of the nine tribal nations that were included in the federal disaster declaration this winter as a result of a severe winter storm. FEMA's Planning department developed a matrix to track the progress of FEMA programs being implemented at the tribal nations. FEMA/Pritchard

Moore, Okla., May 23, 2013 -- Briarwood Elementary School lies in ruins after the deadly May 20 tornado. FEMA Public Assistance funds under Category E may pay a portion of replacement cost after application and approval. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Tropical Storm Fay] Jacksonville, FL, September 18, 2008 -- This is one of nine staging sites in Duval County where Tropical Storm Fay debris is being delivered by contractors, shredded and transported to a land fill. FEMA Public Assistance(PA) funds probably will be paying 75% of the cost. George Armstrong/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 27, 2013 -- Hazard Mitigation Specialists are at Lowe's to distribute information and answer questions for customers. FEMA has Hazard Mitigation specialists working in Mississippi with training in building safe rooms. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

El Reno, Okla., June 14, 2013 -- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center #6 is open today with signs at the front advising hours of operation and other pertinent information. DRC's provide many services at one location for May 20 and 30-31 tornado survivors. George Armstrong/FEMA

The U.S. Marine Corps colors fly from the back of an M998 High-Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) following the retreat of Iraqi forces from Kuwait as a result of Operation Desert Storm

Topics

severe storm tornado severe storm tornado weir miss fema units survivors tornado survivors result armstrong mississippi high resolution ultra high resolution george armstrong severe storm disasters mississippi severe storms disaster types photographer name individual assistance emergency management programs choctaw county assistance us national archives