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Joplin, Mo., July 12, 2011 -- Kim Cox, center, of the Citizens Advisory Recovery Team, speaks with community residents during a meeting about the recovery of the City of Joplin in the wake of the devastating tornado. Attendees posted comments on six information boards (housing, neighborhoods, environment and infrastructure, economic development, schools and community facilities, and sustainability and community vision). The meeting facilitated discussion about issues, assets and opportunities. FEMA photo Steve Castaner

Joplin, Mo., July 12, 2011 -- Kim Cox, center, of the Citizens Advisor...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 27, 2007 -- Federal Coordinating Officer Justin Dombrowski visits the site of a destroyed bridge just east of the town of Ashton. It was destroyed during the May 4-5, 2007 storms.  Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 27, 2007...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 27, 2007 -- Josephine Rubio, left, a customer service representative with the U.S. Small Business Administration, introduces herself to Justin Dombrowski, the federal coordinating officer, at the Mitchell Disaster Recovery Center. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 27, 2007...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 27, 2007 --  Federal Coordinating Officer Justin Dombrowski speaks with a resident in Redfield, South Dakota. Her home suffered damage from the May 4-5, 2007, storms and she has applied for various forms of assistance. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 27, 2007...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD,  May 30, 2007 -- Rreporter Shawn Neisteadt, center, of Keloland, a CBS affiliate, interviews Phil Duncan, left, a representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration about what the agency has to offer disaster survivors in South Dakota. Videographer Ben Schumacher, left, records the interview and Dean Cushman, a FEMA public affairs officer, observes. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 30, 200...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, June 5, 2007 -- Joanne Brandlee and Teresa Knoll, both of the Department of Labor, welcome disaster survivors as they enter the Aberdeen Disaster Recovery Center. The center is one of five established recently to assist the thousands of South Dakota residents who have suffered losses because of the May 4-5, 2007, storms. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA.

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, June 5, 2007...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, June 5, 2007 -- State Coordinating Officer Kristi Turman and Federal Coordinating Officer Justin Dombrowski attend a meeting to discuss housing issues that have arisen in the wake of the May 4-5 2007, storms that caused devastation in South Dakota. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA.

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, June 5, 2007...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, July 2, 2007 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialist Ron Roth, left, speaks with Eric Gray, beside his damaged home in Aberdeen. Gray said his home was damaged during the May 4-5 storms so he is rebuilding its foundation. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, July 2, 2007...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, July 5, 2007 -- The foundation of this Aberdeen home was reportedly damaged during the May 4-5 storms so a new foundation is being built. Many of the town's homes had basement flooding and other forms of damage because of the storms. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, July 5, 2007...

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[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 --  Deborah Maggard, FEMA deputy site manager for mobile home inspections and Anthony Johnson, a FEMA Individual Assistance liaison, review mobile home inspection criteria after inspecting the first mobile home slated for use in the wake of the wild fires in Southern California.  Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 -- Deborah Ma...

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[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 -- Edward Coulter, a FEMA worker responsible for testing the plumbing and electrical systems in the mobile homes, reviews a checklist of to-do items as he surveys the first unit slated for use in the wake of the California wild fires. The base is being used to stage the mobile homes until they are inspected and transported for use. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 -- Edward Coul...

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[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 --  Crystal Combs, left, a technical assistance coordinator for FEMA, Edward Coulter, a FEMA worker, Anthony Johnson, a FEMA Individual Assistance liaison. Don Keller, of Babcock Services (FEMA sub-contractor to CH2M Hill, Inc.), and Don Chapman, a contractor with CH2M Hill, Inc., examine a sofa for damages as part of a thorough mobile home inspection. The mobile home will be the first mobile home to be transported for use by a survivor of the California wild fires. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 -- Crystal Co...

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[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 -- Edward Coulter, left, a FEMA worker, and Anthony Johnson, a FEMA Individual Assistance liaison, discuss inspecting the first mobile home slated for use in the aftermath of the devastating wild fires. The kitchen cabinets were tied shut for transport to the base. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 -- Edward Coul...

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[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 --  Deborah Maggard, FEMA deputy site manager for mobile home inspections examines system units inside the first mobile home slated for use in the aftermath of the devastating wild fires. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 -- Deborah Ma...

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[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 -- Don Chapman, left, a contractor with CH2M Hill, Inc., Deborah Maggard, FEMA deputy site manager for mobile home inspections, Don Keller, of Babcock Services (FEMA sub-contractor to CH2M Hill, Inc.), and Anthony Johnson, a FEMA Individual Assistance liaison, discuss the inspection of the first mobile home slated for use in the aftermath of the devastating wild fires. The kitchen cabinets were tied shut for transport to the base. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 -- Don Chapman...

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[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 --  Deborah Maggard, FEMA deputy site manager for mobile home inspections and Anthony Johnson, a FEMA Individual Assistance liaison, review mobile home inspection criteria after inspecting the first mobile home slated for use in the wake of the wild fires in Southern California. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] March Air Force Base, CA, November 20, 2007 -- Deborah Ma...

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[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, November 28, 2007 --  Vonda and Benjamin Rodriguez, of the La Jolla Tribe, stand beside what is left of the belongings from their home as FEMA workers bring a mobile home to their property. The couple will live in it while they rebuild their home and their lives. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, November 28, 2007 -- Vonda and Benjamin...

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[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, November 28, 2007 —  Vonda Rodriguez, left, of the La Jolla Tribe, signs documents pertaining to the mobile home (back) that she and her husband Benjamin (center) will occupy while the home they lost to the wild fires is rebuilt next to it. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, November 28, 2007 — Vonda Rodriguez, l...

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[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, November 28, 2007 --  A mobile home is towed to its destination through the Rincon Indian Reservation and into the La Jolla Indian Reservation in Southern California. Mobile homes are being used for housing in the wake of the devastating wild fires that swept through the area. The green on the ground is what remains of fire retardant used when firefighters fought the wild fires last month. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, November 28, 2007 -- A mobile home is t...

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[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, November 28, 2007 --  A mobile home is towed to its destination through the Rincon Indian Reservation and into the La Jolla Indian Reservation in Southern California. Mobile homes are being used as a housing option in the wake of the devastating wild fires that swept through the area. The green on the ground is what remains of fire retardant used when firefighters fought the fast-spreading fires last month. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, November 28, 2007 -- A mobile home is t...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 4, 2007 -- Tony Smith, of Advanced Mobile Systems, installs piers to support the FEMA-provided mobile home that a family will temporarily live in while they begin to rebuild their lives. Installing the piers is one of the first steps involved with installing the homes. The family lost their home during the October wildfires that swept through their community. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 4, 2007 -- Tony Smith, of Advanced M...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 4, 2007 -- Tony Smith, of Advanced Mobile Systems, pauses before going back underneath the mobile home to continue installing the piers to support it. The Grice family will temporarily live here. The family lost their home during the October wildfires that swept through their community. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 4, 2007 -- Tony Smith, of Advanced M...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 5, 2007 -- FEMA Technical Assistance Coordinator John Kalb is overseeing efforts to install this FEMA provided mobile home for a family who lost their home and many possessions in the October wildfires. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 5, 2007 -- FEMA Technical Assistance...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 5, 2007 -- FEMA applicant Jon Grice, right, watches as electricians Adam Murschel, left, and Franklin wood, both of O'Donnell Electric, install the wiring for the mobile home Grice and his wife will live in temporarily while they begin rebuilding. The couple lost their home during the wildfires in October. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 5, 2007 -- FEMA applicant Jon Grice,...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 5, 2007 -- Jim Berkman, of Babcock Services, Inc. holds the pole for the electrical box steady, while electrician Adam Murschel, center, and Franklin Wood, right, both of O'Donnell Electric, plant the bottom of it. The electricians are hooking up electricity to serve a family that will temporarily live in the FEMA provided mobile home while they begin to rebuild. The family lost their home during the wildfires in October. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 5, 2007 -- Jim Berkman, of Babcock S...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 5, 2007 -- Alan Fryar, of Babcock Services, Inc., works to build a stairway for the FEMA-provided mobile home that the a family will temporarily occupy while they begin to rebuild their lives. The family lost their home during the October wildfires that swept through their community. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 5, 2007 -- Alan Fryar, of Babcock Se...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 5, 2007 -- Jaime Castro, of J & J Plumbing, Inc. installs a water facet outside the mobile home a family will temporarily live in while they begin to rebuild after losing their home in the wildfires in October. Plumbers, electricians, carpenters, federal, state and/or local inspectors, and pier installers, are just some of the types of workers necessary to install a FEMA provided mobile home and prepare it for occupancy. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 5, 2007 -- Jaime Castro, of J & J Pl...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 5, 2007 -- Tony Smith, of Advanced Mobile Systems, installs a pier to support the FEMA provided mobile home that the a family will temporarily live in while they begin to rebuild their lives. The family lost their home during the October wildfires that swept through their community. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 5, 2007 -- Tony Smith, of Advanced M...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Don Keller, right, of Babcock Services, Inc., watches San Diego County Supervising Building Inspector Rusty Anderson, inspect the fuse box inside a FEMA-provided mobile home. He is examining the installation of the home to ensure it complies with local building codes and ordinances. A family who lost their home during the October wildfires will live here until they can find a permanent residence.  Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Don Keller, right, of Bab...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 --  Paul Pawlak, a quality control assurance inspector with Babcock Services, Inc. levels the door of a FEMA-provided mobile home as he prepares it for occupancy by a family who lost their home during the October wildfires. Once it arrives at a site where an applicant will live in it, carpenters, plumbers; electricians; FEMA, state and/or local inspectors; and pier and skirting installers work together to install mobile homes, which can be used as a temporary housing solution in the wake of a disaster. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Paul Pawlak, a quality c...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Mark Ares, of CH2M Hill, Inc., inspects a FEMA-provided mobile home as part of the Ready for Occupancy inspection process to prepare the homes, which are one housing option used in the aftermath of disasters. A family will live here as they recover from the loss of their home during the October wildfires. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Mark Ares, of CH2M Hill, ...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 7, 2007 -- Don Keller of Babcock Services, Inc. inspects a refrigerator as part of his job to ready a mobile home for occupancy. Once they arrive at a site where an applicant will occupy it, carpenters; FEMA officials and local and/or county inspectors; electricians; pier and skirting installers; and plumbers work together to prepare mobile homes for use. A family who lost their home during the October wildfires will live here temporarily while rebuilding. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 7, 2007 -- Don Keller of Babcock Ser...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Don Keller, right, of Babcock Services, Inc., watches San Diego County Supervising Building Inspector Rusty Anderson, inspect the fuse box inside a FEMA-provided mobile home. He is examining the installation of the home to ensure it complies with local building codes and ordinances. A family who lost their home during the October wildfires will live here until they can find a permanent residence. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Don Keller, right, of Bab...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- San Diego County Supervising Building Inspector Rusty Anderson, center, speaks with contractors and FEMA officials after completing an inspection of the mobile home a family will temporarily occupy (back) while rebuilding their lives. From left to right: John Kalb and Eric White, FEMA technical assistance coordinators, and Don Keller of Babcock Services, Inc. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- San Diego County Supervis...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Contractors from Greg Wanket Construction install the skirting of a FEMA-provided mobile home to prepare it for occupancy by a family who lost their home during the October wildfires. Once it arrives at a site where an applicant will live in it, carpenters; plumbers; electricians; FEMA, state and/or local inspectors; and pier and skirting installers work together to install mobile homes, which can be used as a temporary housing solution in the wake of a disaster. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Contractors from Greg Wan...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 --  A contractor from Greg Wanket Construction installs the skirting of a FEMA provided mobile home to prepare it for occupancy by a family who lost their home during the October wildfires. Once it arrives at a site, carpenters; plumbers; electricians; FEMA, state and/or local inspectors; and pier and skirting installers work together to install mobile homes, which can be used as a temporary housing solution in the wake of a disaster. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- A contractor from Greg W...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Don Keller, right, of Babcock Services, Inc., watches San Diego County Supervising Building Inspector Rusty Anderson as he examines the piers supporting the FEMA-provided mobile home. His job is to inspect the installation of the home to ensure the work is compliant with local building codes and ordinances. A displaced family will occupy the home while they begin rebuilding following the loss of their home during the October wildfires. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 6, 2007 -- Don Keller, right, of Bab...

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[Wildfires] Elzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- Operations Special Assistant Kenneth Tingman, left, hands Jon and Leighann Grice the keys to a mobile home provided by FEMA for their temporary use. The couple lost their home and many household possessions when the wild fires burned their community in October. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Elzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- Operations Special Assista...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- FEMA Technical Monitors Henry Colon, left, and Wayne A. Cuffley, discuss inspecting the mobile home that a family will temporarily occupy while rebuilding  after the loss of their home during the October wildfires. This inspection follows the final inspection done by contractors, and is one of the final steps before an occupancy agreement is signed to permit a family to live in it. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- FEMA Technical Monitors H...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007-- Leighann Grice tells her husband how excited she is about the wooden chest of drawers that comes with the mobile home provided to them by FEMA. The couple will temporarily occupy the three-bedroom home after having lost their home and many household possessions to the wild fires that burned their community in October. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007-- Leighann Grice tells her h...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- FEMA Technical Monitors Wayne A. Cuffley, left, and Henry Colon, inspect all aspects of the mobile home that a family will temporarily live in. This inspection follows the final inspection done by the contractor CH2M Hill, Inc. And, once they are satisfied, they will complete the ready for occupancy inspection and allow a family to move in so they can begin rebuilding following the loss of their home during the October wildfires. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- FEMA Technical Monitors W...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- After inspecting the mobile home, Mark Ares, left, of CH2M Hill, Inc., signs paperwork signifying that Don Keller and his team from Babcock Services, Inc., right, have completed the contracting work necessary to prepare it for occupancy. FEMA workers will decide whether the work has been completed to their satisfaction, and once it is a family will be able to sign an occupancy agreement allowing them to use the mobile home as a temporarily residence while they rebuild. The couple lost their home during the wildfires in October. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- After inspecting the mobi...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- Don Keller of Babcock Services, Inc., removes a sign from the window of a FEMA mobile home as part of final preparations to prepare it for occupancy. A family who lost their home during the wildfires in October will temporarily live here while working to recover. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- Don Keller of Babcock Ser...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007-- Leighann Grice watches as her husband Jon Grice, center, thanks FEMA's Louis Narciso, direct housing operations (Individual Assistance) after signing an occupancy agreement authorizing them to move into and temporarily use the home mobile they are standing in. The couple lost their home and many household possessions when the wild fires burned their community in October. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007-- Leighann Grice watches as ...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- Kenneth Tingman, operations special assistant for FEMA, left, and Louis Narciso, FEMA direct housing operations, right, watch as Jon Grice signs an occupancy agreement allowing him and his wife Leighann, center, to temporarily occupy the mobile home they are sitting in. The couple lost their home and many household possessions when the wild fires burned their community in October. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- Kenneth Tingman, operatio...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- FEMA employees Louis Narciso, direct housing operations (Individual Assistance), left, and Kenneth Tingman, operations special assistant, are thanked by and Jon and Leighann Grice after they signed an occupancy agreement that will allow them to temporarily live in a FEMA-provided mobile home (back). The couple lost their home and many household possessions when the wild fires burned their community in October. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007 -- FEMA employees Louis Narc...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007--  FEMA’ Louis Narciso, direct housing operations (Individual Assistance) left, and Leighann Grice, test the stove inside the FEMA provided mobile home her and her husband Jon, center, will temporarily call home. Behind them observing are FEMA workers Kenneth Tingman, left, operations special assistant, and Henry Colon, a technical monitor.  The couple lost their home and many household possessions when the wild fires burned their community in October. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 8, 2007-- FEMA’ Louis Narciso, dir...

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[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 4, 2007 --  Jon Grice stands in front of the FEMA provided mobile home he and his wife will temporarily occupy while recovering from the loss of their home during the wildfires in October. Mobile homes may be used as a housing option to help individuals recover after a disaster. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Delzura, CA, December 4, 2007 -- Jon Grice stands in fron...

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[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, December 11, 2007 -- Nancy Ward, FEMA administrator for Region IX, and FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Hall, right, speak with Vernon Wright, Rincon tribal chairman, after signing a partnership agreement to share costs and responsibilities associated with disaster assistance programs for the Rincon Band of Luiseno Mission Indians, at Harrah's Casino. The reservation was heavily damaged by the wildfires in October. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, December 11, 2007 -- Nancy Ward, FEMA ad...

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[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, December 11, 2007 -- Vonda and Benjamin Rodriguez, of the La Jolla Tribe, who lost their home when the wildfires swept through the reservation in October, are now temporarily living in a FEMA-provided mobile home. The couple's new home is slated to be rebuilt next to the mobile home on the foundation of the home that was destroyed. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Wildfires] Pauma Valley, CA, December 11, 2007 -- Vonda and Benjamin ...

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Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Timothy Lombardi of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue Task Force One, of Ohio, is interviewed by FEMA Public Information Officer Dianna Gee after a long journey with his team and rescue dog Buster at the Hilton Hotel. Four task forces arrived in at the Hilton during the past 24-hours and are awaiting deployment to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Gustav. FEMA News Photo/Amanda Bicknell

Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Timothy Lombardi of FEMA's Urban Searc...

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Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Members of the four FEMA Urban Search and Rescue task forces that arrived at the Hilton Hotel meet to discuss operation and deployment plans for Hurricane Gustav. FEMA/Amanda Bicknell

Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Members of the four FEMA Urban Search ...

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Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- A FEMA Public Information Officer, left, videotapes Pamela Bennett, left, and Timothy Lombardi, right, of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue Task Force One, of Ohio, while they relax briefly after a long journey with their teams and rescue dogs Buster, left, and Cynder. Four task forces arrived in at the Hilton during the past 24-hours and are awaiting deployment to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Gustav. FEMA News Photo/Amanda Bicknell

Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- A FEMA Public Information Officer, lef...

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Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Information Officer Louie Fernandez, left, is interviewed by FEMA Public Information Officer Dianna Gee, about the arrival of four FEMA Urban Search and Rescue task forces at the Hilton Hotel. The task forces will be deployed to specific areas in response to the needs of those impacted by Hurricane Gustav. FEMA photo/Amanda Bicknell

Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Informa...

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Atlanta, GA, Aug. 31, 2008-- NBC reporter Marc Pickard (of WXIA), left, interviews Timothy Lombardi, of FEMA's Ohio Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Task Force One, about rescue dog Buster at the Hilton Hotel. Four teams are staged at the hotel until they are deployed to serve for Hurricane Gustav. FEMA photo/Amanda Bicknell

Atlanta, GA, Aug. 31, 2008-- NBC reporter Marc Pickard (of WXIA), left...

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Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Timothy Lombardi, and Buster, of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue system's Ohio Task Force One, rest at the Hilton Hotel after a long journey. Five task force arrived during the last 24-hours and are awaiting deployment to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Gustav. FEMA News Photo/Amanda Bicknell

Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Timothy Lombardi, and Buster, of FEMA'...

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Atlanta, GA, Aug. 31, 2008-- FEMA Public Information Officer Dianna Gee, right, is greeted by rescue dog Buster, of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue system's Ohio Task Force One, as members arrived in preparation for deployment as a result of Hurricane Gustav, at the Hilton Hotel. Also with the team are Pamela Bennett, left and Lisa Crowder and Cynder (dog). FEMA photo/Amanda Bicknell

Atlanta, GA, Aug. 31, 2008-- FEMA Public Information Officer Dianna Ge...

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Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Rescue dog, Buster, of Urban Search and Rescue Task Force One, of Ohio, relaxes briefly after a long journey with his team at the Hilton Hotel. Four task forces have arrived in at the hotel during the last 24-hours and are awaiting deployment to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Gustav. FEMA News Photo/Amanda Bicknell

Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Rescue dog, Buster, of Urban Search an...

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Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Force members arrive at the Hilton Hotel to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Gustav. Four task forces are being staged at the hotel while they await instructions for deployment into hurricane-impacted areas. FEMA News Photo/Amanda Bicknell

Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Task Forc...

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Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Four FEMA Urban Search and Rescue task forces have arrived at the Hilton Hotel during the last 24-hours and are awaiting deployment into impacted areas to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Gustav. FEMA News Photo/Amanda Bicknell

Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Four FEMA Urban Search and Rescue task...

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Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Timothy Lombardi, of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue Task Force One, of Ohio, relaxes after a long journey with his team and rescue dog, Buster. Four task forces arrived in at the Hilton during the last 24-hours and are awaiting deployment to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Gustav. FEMA News Photo/Amanda Bicknell

Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Timothy Lombardi, of FEMA's Urban Sear...

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Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Lisa Crowder, left, and Timothy Lombardi, of FEMA's Urban Search and Rescue Ohio Task Force One, rests after a long journey with their teams and rescue dogs Sam, left, and Buster at the Hilton Hotel. Four task forces have arrived in Atlanta during the last 24-hours and are awaiting deployment to help with relief efforts for Hurricane Gustav. FEMA News Photo/Amanda Bicknell

Atlanta, GA, August 31, 2008 -- Lisa Crowder, left, and Timothy Lombar...

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[Tropical Storm Fay] McClenny, FL, September 23, 2008 -- As the Baker County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) opens today, FEMA Public Information Officer(PIO) Amanda Bicknell speaks with a local newspaper reporter. FEMA PIO's help media get the correct information so that those impacted by Tropical Storm Fay can find their way to recovery.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Tropical Storm Fay] McClenny, FL, September 23, 2008 -- As the Baker ...

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[Tropical Storm Fay] McClenny, FL, September 23, 2008 -- As the Baker County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) opens today, FEMA Public Information Officer(PIO) Amanda Bicknell speaks with a local newspaper reporter. FEMA PIO's help media get the correct information so that those impacted by Tropical Storm Fay can find their way to recovery.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Tropical Storm Fay] McClenny, FL, September 23, 2008 -- As the Baker ...

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[Tropical Storm Fay] McClenny, FL, September 23, 2008 -- As the Baker County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) opens today, FEMA Public Information Officer(PIO) Amanda Bicknell refers to her notes in preparation for media interviews.  PIO's assist media get correct information so those affected by Tropical Storm Fay can find their way to recovery.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Tropical Storm Fay] McClenny, FL, September 23, 2008 -- As the Baker ...

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Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 21, 2012 -- Jonathan Weinberg, left, a FEMA tribal liaison, listens as Phil Kirk, Federal Preparedness Coordinator at FEMA Region VII, welcomes tribal leaders and state officials attending a conference this week to discuss disaster preparedness, FEMA grants and other programs. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 21, 2012 -- Jonathan Weinberg, left, a FEMA tr...

The original database describes this as: Title: Tribal Nation, State & FEMA Region VII Preparpedness Partnership Production Date: 08/21/2012 Caption: Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 21, 2012 -- Jonathan Weinberg, le... More

Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 22, 2012 -- Dante Stellar, a program analyst for FEMA, presented information about agency grant programs to tribal leaders and state officials attending a three-day meeting this week in the FEMA Region VII office. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 22, 2012 -- Dante Stellar, a program analyst f...

The original database describes this as: Title: Tribal Nation, State & FEMA Region VII Preparpedness Partnership Production Date: 08/22/2012 Caption: Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 22, 2012 -- Dante Stellar, a prog... More

Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 22, 2012 --  Tom Morgan, a National Incident Management System (NIMS) coordinator and a community preparedness officer for FEMA Region VII, presents information about NIMS to tribal and state officials attending a three-day meeting in the FEMA Region VII office this week. The goal is to strengthen partnerships and build increased disaster resiliency. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 22, 2012 -- Tom Morgan, a National Incident M...

The original database describes this as: Title: Tribal Nation, State & FEMA Region VII Preparpedness Partnership Production Date: 08/22/2012 Caption: Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 22, 2012 -- Tom Morgan, a Nation... More

Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 22, 2012 -- Kathy Strange, center, Chief Grant Programs Management Branch, Region VII, asks a question during a meeting between FEMA, regional tribal leaders and state officials. The goal is to foster understanding and communication and strengthen partnerships. Listening, and also of Region VII, from left to right, Alan Garrison, regional exercise officer, Tom Morgan, a community preparedness officer and Jonathan Weinberg, the regional tribal liaison. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 22, 2012 -- Kathy Strange, center, Chief Grant...

The original database describes this as: Title: Tribal Nation, State & FEMA Region VII Preparpedness Partnership Production Date: 08/22/2012 Caption: Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 22, 2012 -- Kathy Strange, center... More

Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 22, 2012 -- Jonathan York, Response & Recovery Branch Director, Kansas Division of Emergency Management, listens as Rex Jennings, right, fire program specialist, Region VII, takes questions after presenting during a three-day meeting between regional tribal nations, state partners and FEMA. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 22, 2012 -- Jonathan York, Response & Recovery...

The original database describes this as: Title: Tribal Nation, State & FEMA Region VII Preparpedness Partnership Production Date: 08/22/2012 Caption: Kansas City, Mo. , Aug. 22, 2012 -- Jonathan York, Respon... More

Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 7, 2013 -- Alan Garrison, regional exercise officer, FEMA Region VII, discusses how the Great Central US Shakeout earthquake drill went, just after he and visiting partners participated in it at the regional office. The visitors were at the office for a Training and Exercise Planning Workshop and were able to give feedback about the Shakeout. Photo by Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 7, 2013 -- Alan Garrison, regional exercise off...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Amanda Bicknell City/State: Kansas City, MO Keywords: Region VII ^ ShakeOut ^ FEMA Region VII ^ Region 7 ^ ... More

Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 7, 2013 -- FEMA Region VII's Jeffrey Smith, left, Regional Watch Branch Chief, Maj Jason Tussey, center, operations officer and Jon Schlafer, plans officer, Defense Coordinating Element, Region VII, practice Drop, Cover, Hold On! during the Great Central U.S. Shakeout earthquake drill, at the Region VII office. Nearly 3 million people and organizations signed up to participate, from nine neighboring states. Photo by Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 7, 2013 -- FEMA Region VII's Jeffrey Smith, lef...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Amanda Bicknell City/State: Kansas City, MO Keywords: Earthquake ^ Region VII ^ ShakeOut ^ Region 7 ^ Shake... More

Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 7, 2013 -- Major Jason Tussey, left, operations officer, and Jon Schlafer, plans officer, Defense Coordinating Element, Region VII, Drop, Cover and Hold On! as they participate in the Great Central U.S. Shakeout earthquake drill at the FEMA Region VII office. Photo by Amanda Bicknell/FEMAl

Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 7, 2013 -- Major Jason Tussey, left, operations...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Amanda Bicknell City/State: Kansas City, MO Keywords: Earthquake ^ Region VII ^ Region 7 ^ Great Central U.... More

Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 7, 2013 -- Jeffrey Smith, regional watch Branch Chief, FEMA Region VII, participates in Drop, Cover, and Hold On! during the Great Central U.S. Shakeout earthquake drill at the FEMA Region VII office. Nearly three million people and organizations participated simultaneously from nine central U.S. states. Photo by Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

Kansas City, Mo., Feb. 7, 2013 -- Jeffrey Smith, regional watch Branch...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-07 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Amanda Bicknell City/State: Kansas City, MO Keywords: Earthquake ^ Region VII ^ ShakeOut ^ Region 7 ^ Great... More

Licking, Mo., Aug. 19, 2013 -- Recent flooding has prompted some local businesses to start selling emergency supply kits to help residents prepare for the unexpected. Photo by Merideth Parrish/FEMA

Licking, Mo., Aug. 19, 2013 -- Recent flooding has prompted some local...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-08-19 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Amanda Bicknell City/State: Licking, MO Keywords: Preparedness ^ Flooding ^ licking ^ Missouri ^ MO ^ Disas... More

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 27, 2007 --  Bill Preiss, left, with MERS (Denver, Co.), Victor Esposito with the DR-Team (Mt. Weather, Va.) and Tim Hocker, with Telecom (FEMA Region 8) set up networks in the JFO. State, FEMA, SBA and volunteer agencies will be represented in the office as they help disaster survivors recover from the May 4-5 storms. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 27, 2007...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 27, 2007 -- Bob Flowers, FEMA, region VIII director, speaks to state, SBA,  FEMA and volunteer agency representatives at the Initial Operating Facility. Flowers came to support the workers in their efforts to help disaster survivors in the state in the wake of severe storms and flooding of May 4-5 2007. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, May 27, 2007...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, June 5, 2007 -- Delores Avington, center, an application service specialist with FEMA Region 6, helps a disaster survivor at the Aberdeen Disaster Recovery Center. State, FEMA, SBA and volunteer agency representatives are offering services and information to help speed recovery from the May4-5, 2007, storms. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, June 5, 2007...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, June 5, 2007 -- A resident waits at the Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to talk to state, FEMA, volunteer agencies and SBA representatives about disaster assistance programs available . Many residents had losses due to the storms in May in Aberdeen. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, June 5, 2007...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, June 5, 2007 -- Gloria Millard, hazard mitigation adviser, talks with a resident at the Disaster Recovery Center in Aberdeen. The state, FEMA, volunteer agencies and SBA are assisting many residents toward recovery. Amanda Bicknell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Sioux Falls, SD, June 5, 2007...

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[Tropical Storm Fay] McClenny, FL, September 23, 2008 -- As the Baker County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) opens today, FEMA Public Information Officer(PIO) Amanda Bicknell speaks with Charles Patton, Florida Times Union reporter as SBA PIO Terrence Pierce looks on.  FEMA and partner PIO's help media get the correct information so those impacted by Tropical Storm Fay can find their way to recovery.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Tropical Storm Fay] McClenny, FL, September 23, 2008 -- As the Baker ...

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