Cherokee, N.C., March 20, 2013 -- Richard Pulse (middle), a FEMA Public Assistance (PA) specialist reviews areas in Cherokee, NC tribal areas that sustained damage during the January winter storm event He is joined by Denny Ensley (left), The Eastern Band Cherokee Indian (ECBI) Housing and Community Development department and David Vaughan (right) from the NC Emergency Management Department PA Grants Manager. FEMA is working with the EBCI tribe and representatives from the State of North Carolina to provide services to the tribe and its' residents affected by severe storms in January. This is the first time that a Federally recognized Native American tribe was able to apply for direct assistance from FEMA. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA
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Date Taken: 2013-03-20 00:00:00 UTC
Photographer Name: Patsy Lynch
City/State: Cherokee, NC
Keywords: FEMA Native Americans North Carolina EBCI Cherokee Nation public assistance meeting response ^ Response ^ FEMA ^ North Carolina ^ Public Assistance ^ meeting ^ Cherokee Nation ^ Native Americans ^ EBCI
Disasters: Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (DR-4103)
Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm
Categories: Disaster Officials ^ Public Assistance ^ Response ^ State/Local Officials ^ Tribal
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
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Date
2013
Source
The U.S. National Archives
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