Washington, D. C. , Jan. 19, 2012 -- National Emergency Management Association President Jim Mullen, International Association of Emergency Managers Region 3 President Kathee Henning, Earthquake Country Alliance members Thor Paulsen, Kathleen Fairchild, Kathleen Springer, and Honoree Mark Benthien, and FEMA Deputy Administrator Timothy Manning stand with the award presented to the Alliance (L-R)

The original database describes this as:

Title: Champions of Change Awards Ceremony

Production Date: 01/19/2012

Caption: Washington, D. C. , Jan. 19, 2012 -- National Emergency Management Association President Jim Mullen, International Association of Emergency Managers Region 3 President Kathee Henning, Earthquake Country Alliance members Thor Paulsen, Kathleen Fairchild, Kathleen Springer, and Honoree Mark Benthien, and FEMA Deputy Administrator Timothy Manning stand with the award presented to the Alliance (L-R). Award recipients were honored for their significant innovation and creativity in working to get their communities ready for the unexpected and embraced the approach of involving all members of their communities in emergency preparedness and response, reaching out to faith-based, tribal, non-profit, private sector and community-based organizations, as well as individual citizens.

Photographer Name: Alison Hathaway

City/State: Washington, DC

Categories: Ceremony ^ Special Event
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials