Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Cameron, La. , October 2, 2008 -- Two years after Hurricane Rita destroyed South Cameron Memorial Hospital, it reopened its doors this time mitigated to reduce potential loss of property and medical equipment against future disasters. Having weathered Hurricane Ike, the mitigation measures of building safer, smarter, stronger proved to be invaluable, as the hospital received only minor damage. Calvin Tolleson/FEMA

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Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Cameron, La. , October 2, 2008 -- Two years after Hurricane Rita destroyed South Cameron Memorial Hospital, it reopened its doors this time mitigated to reduce potential loss of property and medical equipment against future disasters. Having weathered Hurricane Ike, the mitigation measures of building safer, smarter, stronger proved to be invaluable, as the hospital received only minor damage. Calvin Tolleson/FEMA

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Title: South Cameron Memorial Hospital in Louisiana

Production Date: 10/02/2008

Caption: Cameron, La. , October 2, 2008 -- Two years after Hurricane Rita destroyed South Cameron Memorial Hospital, it reopened its doors this time mitigated to reduce potential loss of property and medical equipment against future disasters. Having weathered Hurricane Ike, the mitigation measures of building safer, smarter, stronger proved to be invaluable, as the hospital received only minor damage. Calvin Tolleson/FEMA

Photographer Name: Calvin Tolleson

City/State: Cameron, LA

Keywords: Hurricane Ike ^ Cameron Memorial Hospital ^ mitigation

Disasters: Louisiana Hurricane Ike (DR-1792)

Disaster Types: Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Categories: Mitigation ^ Public Assistance ^ Recovery
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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02/10/2008
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