Tornado - Benson, N. C. , May 6, 2011 -- FEMA Mitigation Outreach Specialist Crispin Nery explains the bracket system used in the DAWG HAUS structure to West Johnstone High school shop teacher Eddie Poplin before beginning construction. The DAWG HAUS or Disaster Avoidance With Good Home Attenuating-Unionization System is a FEMA mitigation program to show how to build or rebuild stronger, safer structures that can withstand most tornadoes. David Fine/FEMA

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Title: Building The DAWG HAUS in Johnstone County

Production Date: 05/06/2011

Caption: Benson, N. C. , May 6, 2011 -- FEMA Mitigation Outreach Specialist Crispin Nery explains the bracket system used in the DAWG HAUS structure to West Johnstone High school shop teacher Eddie Poplin before beginning construction. The DAWG HAUS or Disaster Avoidance With Good Home Attenuating-Unionization System is a FEMA mitigation program to show how to build or rebuild stronger, safer structures that can withstand most tornadoes. David Fine/FEMA

Photographer Name: David Fine

City/State: Benson, NC

Disasters: North Carolina Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (DR-1969)

Disaster Types: Tornado

Categories: Mitigation
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials