![[Hurricane Katrina] Robert and Sandra Harris' elevated house was the only one left standing on Wiggins Street after Hurricane Katrina hit. They had mitigated their home in 1999 with Increased Cost of Compliance funds through the National Flood Insurance Program. They elevated their house above the required level in order to further protect against flooding. Photo by Robert Harris.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDcvMDEvMjYvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcm9iZXJ0LWFuZC1zYW5kcmEtaGFycmlzLWVsZXZhdGVkLWhvdXNlLXdhcy10aGUtb25seS1vbmUtMjhlZjg2LTY0MC5qcGc%3D/40/30/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Robert and Sandra Harris' elevated house was the only one left standing on Wiggins Street after Hurricane Katrina hit. They had mitigated their home in 1999 with Increased Cost of Compliance funds through the National Flood Insurance Program. They elevated their house above the required level in order to further protect against flooding. Photo by Robert Harris.")
[Hurricane Katrina] Robert and Sandra Harris' elevated house was the o...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., February 28, 2006 -- Robert and Sandra Harris returned to their Pascagoula neighborhood days after Hurricane Katrina to discover theirs was the only house left standing. They previously had mitigated their home in 1999 with $30,000 in Increased Cost of Compliance funds through the National Flood Insurance Program. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDIvMjgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcGFzY2Fnb3VsYS1taXNzLWZlYnJ1YXJ5LTI4LTIwMDYtcm9iZXJ0LWFuZC1zYW5kcmEtaGFycmlzLTQzNGQyYS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., February 28, 2006 -- Robert and Sandra Harris returned to their Pascagoula neighborhood days after Hurricane Katrina to discover theirs was the only house left standing. They previously had mitigated their home in 1999 with $30,000 in Increased Cost of Compliance funds through the National Flood Insurance Program. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., February 28, 2006 -- Robert and...
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![[Hurricane Rita] Washington, DC, September 22, 2005 -- David Paulison, the Acting Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, speaks with Texas Governor Rick Perry about preparations for Hurricane Rita and to determine the need for federal assistance in anticipation of landfall there. He also called Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco to discuss that state's preparedness efforts and possible need for federal assistance in case Hurricane Rita affects that state. Bill Koplitz/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMDkvMjIvaHVycmljYW5lLXJpdGEtd2FzaGluZ3Rvbi1kYy1zZXB0ZW1iZXItMjItMjAwNS1kYXZpZC1wYXVsaXNvbi10aGUtYWN0aW5nLXVuZGVyLWJhNjc1NC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Rita] Washington, DC, September 22, 2005 -- David Paulison, the Acting Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, speaks with Texas Governor Rick Perry about preparations for Hurricane Rita and to determine the need for federal assistance in anticipation of landfall there. He also called Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco to discuss that state's preparedness efforts and possible need for federal assistance in case Hurricane Rita affects that state. Bill Koplitz/FEMA")
[Hurricane Rita] Washington, DC, September 22, 2005 -- David Pauliso...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., September 25, 2005 -- The difference in the damages sustained by these houses shows the value of mitigation. Few structures on the coast of Mississippi were mitigated prior to Hurricane Katrina. FEMA/Mark Wolfe](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMDkvMjUvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZGliZXJ2aWxsZS1taXNzLXNlcHRlbWJlci0yNS0yMDA1LXRoZS1kaWZmZXJlbmNlLWluLXRoZS1kYW1hZ2VzLWNiYzBhYy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., September 25, 2005 -- The difference in the damages sustained by these houses shows the value of mitigation. Few structures on the coast of Mississippi were mitigated prior to Hurricane Katrina. FEMA/Mark Wolfe")
[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., September 25, 2005 -- The diff...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., September 25, 2005 -- This structure was mitigated to protect against floods and high winds. Few structures on the coast of Mississippi were mitigated prior to Hurricane Katrina. FEMA/Mark Wolfe](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMDkvMjUvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZGliZXJ2aWxsZS1taXNzLXNlcHRlbWJlci0yNS0yMDA1LXRoaXMtc3RydWN0dXJlLXdhcy1taXRpZ2F0ZWQtMzdhNzZiLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., September 25, 2005 -- This structure was mitigated to protect against floods and high winds. Few structures on the coast of Mississippi were mitigated prior to Hurricane Katrina. FEMA/Mark Wolfe")
[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., September 25, 2005 -- This str...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Many homes in New Orleans were completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina's high winds and severe flooding. The Justine Plantation, shown here, sits undamaged because of the owners' adherence to Mandeville's building codes, requiring that a house sit above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE). Photo by Jeff Markham/FEMA.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMDkvMzAvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbWFueS1ob21lcy1pbi1uZXctb3JsZWFucy13ZXJlLWNvbXBsZXRlbHktZGVzdHJveWVkLWJ5LWh1cnJpY2FuZS1mZGNmMmEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Many homes in New Orleans were completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina's high winds and severe flooding. The Justine Plantation, shown here, sits undamaged because of the owners' adherence to Mandeville's building codes, requiring that a house sit above the Base Flood Elevation (BFE). Photo by Jeff Markham/FEMA.")
[Hurricane Katrina] Many homes in New Orleans were completely destroye...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Ms., October 4, 2005 -- Aerial photo shows the only surviving home in the area that was completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Foundations are all that remain of most of the neighboring homes. Surviving home was built using many FEMA standards. John Fleck/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTAvMDQvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcGFzcy1jaHJpc3RpYW4tbXMtb2N0b2Jlci00LTIwMDUtYWVyaWFsLXBob3RvLXNob3dzLXRoZS1vbmx5LTIzYzVlOC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Ms., October 4, 2005 -- Aerial photo shows the only surviving home in the area that was completely destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Foundations are all that remain of most of the neighboring homes. Surviving home was built using many FEMA standards. John Fleck/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Ms., October 4, 2005 -- Aerial ph...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 13, 2005 -- FEMA representative Henry "Rico" Borrazzo explains mitigation and the FEMA recovery process to a resident in Jackson, Miss. FEMA mitigation and community relations (CR) are teaming up at the State Fair to take the FEMA message directly to the people of Mississippi. FEMA/Mark Wolfe](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTAvMTMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtamFja3Nvbi1taXNzLW9jdG9iZXItMTMtMjAwNS1mZW1hLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlLWhlbnJ5LXJpY28tYjMxYTYxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 13, 2005 -- FEMA representative Henry \"Rico\" Borrazzo explains mitigation and the FEMA recovery process to a resident in Jackson, Miss. FEMA mitigation and community relations (CR) are teaming up at the State Fair to take the FEMA message directly to the people of Mississippi. FEMA/Mark Wolfe")
[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 13, 2005 -- FEMA represent...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 13, 2005 -- FEMA representative Henry "Rico" Borrazzo explains mitigation and the FEMA recovery process to residents in Jackson, Miss. FEMA mitigation and community relations (CR) are teaming up at the State Fair to take the FEMA message directly to the people of Mississippi. FEMA/Mark Wolfe](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTAvMTMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtamFja3Nvbi1taXNzLW9jdG9iZXItMTMtMjAwNS1mZW1hLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlLWhlbnJ5LXJpY28tZGIxODk0LTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 13, 2005 -- FEMA representative Henry \"Rico\" Borrazzo explains mitigation and the FEMA recovery process to residents in Jackson, Miss. FEMA mitigation and community relations (CR) are teaming up at the State Fair to take the FEMA message directly to the people of Mississippi. FEMA/Mark Wolfe")
[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 13, 2005 -- FEMA represent...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 13, 2005 -- FEMA representative Henry "Rico" Borrazzo explains mitigation and the FEMA recovery process to residents in Jackson, Miss. FEMA mitigation and community relations (CR) are teaming up at the State Fair to take the FEMA message directly to the people of Mississippi. FEMA/Mark Wolfe](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTAvMTMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtamFja3Nvbi1taXNzLW9jdG9iZXItMTMtMjAwNS1mZW1hLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlLWhlbnJ5LXJpY28tMGM1ZTYxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 13, 2005 -- FEMA representative Henry \"Rico\" Borrazzo explains mitigation and the FEMA recovery process to residents in Jackson, Miss. FEMA mitigation and community relations (CR) are teaming up at the State Fair to take the FEMA message directly to the people of Mississippi. FEMA/Mark Wolfe")
[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 13, 2005 -- FEMA represent...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 20, 2005 -- At a workshop sponsored by Tougaloo College, FEMA Mitigation worker Ernest Hunter provides information as FEMA representatives Gregor Blackburn, Harry Sherwood, Maxine Fredericks, and MEMA's Billy Patrick look on. Prevention and preparedness are key elements of FEMA disaster services. George Armstrong/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTAvMjAvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtamFja3Nvbi1taXNzLW9jdG9iZXItMjAtMjAwNS1hdC1hLXdvcmtzaG9wLXNwb25zb3JlZC1ieS10b3VnYWxvby05NTgxYTgtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 20, 2005 -- At a workshop sponsored by Tougaloo College, FEMA Mitigation worker Ernest Hunter provides information as FEMA representatives Gregor Blackburn, Harry Sherwood, Maxine Fredericks, and MEMA's Billy Patrick look on. Prevention and preparedness are key elements of FEMA disaster services. George Armstrong/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 20, 2005 -- At a workshop ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 20, 2005 -- These FEMA information materials are about to be distributed at a Tougaloo College workshop regarding FEMA Mitigation services. Preparedness and prevention are key elements of FEMA disaster services. George Armstrong/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTAvMjAvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtamFja3Nvbi1taXNzLW9jdG9iZXItMjAtMjAwNS10aGVzZS1mZW1hLWluZm9ybWF0aW9uLW1hdGVyaWFscy03MWJkZWEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 20, 2005 -- These FEMA information materials are about to be distributed at a Tougaloo College workshop regarding FEMA Mitigation services. Preparedness and prevention are key elements of FEMA disaster services. George Armstrong/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Jackson, Miss., October 20, 2005 -- These FEMA inf...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., October 30, 2005 -- A lone, mitigated home stands alone in Long Beach, Miss. Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage all along the Mississippi gulf coast. FEMA/Mark Wolfe](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTAvMzAvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbG9uZy1iZWFjaC1taXNzLW9jdG9iZXItMzAtMjAwNS1hLWxvbmUtbWl0aWdhdGVkLWhvbWUtc3RhbmRzLWM2OGIwYi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., October 30, 2005 -- A lone, mitigated home stands alone in Long Beach, Miss. Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage all along the Mississippi gulf coast. FEMA/Mark Wolfe")
[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., October 30, 2005 -- A lone, mit...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA November 9, 2005 - Dr. Claudette Reichel, AG Professor at LSU and Project Chair for "LaHouse," described the building techniques and materials used to construct this innovative residential structure. LaHouse is built in four sections, each one showcasing solutions to help homes survive environmental threats common to the gulf coast. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTEvMDgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmF0b24tcm91Z2UtbGEtbm92ZW1iZXItOS0yMDA1LWRyLWNsYXVkZXR0ZS1yZWljaGVsLWFnLXByb2Zlc3Nvci1mYWNkMDctMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/27/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA November 9, 2005 - Dr. Claudette Reichel, AG Professor at LSU and Project Chair for \"LaHouse,\" described the building techniques and materials used to construct this innovative residential structure. LaHouse is built in four sections, each one showcasing solutions to help homes survive environmental threats common to the gulf coast. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA November 9, 2005 - Dr. Claudette ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA November 9, 2005 - Sandy Scallon of the LSU AG Center and Coordinator of the LaHouse project, stands beside a list of some of the building features of this innovative demonstration structure. LaHouse exhibits "stronger, safer, and smarter construction" practices. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTEvMDgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmF0b24tcm91Z2UtbGEtbm92ZW1iZXItOS0yMDA1LXNhbmR5LXNjYWxsb24tb2YtdGhlLWxzdS1hZy01NmZkMDgtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/59/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA November 9, 2005 - Sandy Scallon of the LSU AG Center and Coordinator of the LaHouse project, stands beside a list of some of the building features of this innovative demonstration structure. LaHouse exhibits \"stronger, safer, and smarter construction\" practices. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA November 9, 2005 - Sandy Scallon ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Baton rouge, LA November 9, 2005 - The LSU Agricultural Center held a media tour to show off the many innovations in "LaHouse," a concept building which exhibits "stronger, safer, and smarter" constuction materials and practices. Designed to withstand the many environmental conditions that affect homes along the Gulf Coast, LaHouse has attracted the attention of FEMA along with the insurance and construction industries. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTEvMDgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmF0b24tcm91Z2UtbGEtbm92ZW1iZXItOS0yMDA1LXRoZS1sc3UtYWdyaWN1bHR1cmFsLWNlbnRlci01ODExNmQtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Baton rouge, LA November 9, 2005 - The LSU Agricultural Center held a media tour to show off the many innovations in \"LaHouse,\" a concept building which exhibits \"stronger, safer, and smarter\" constuction materials and practices. Designed to withstand the many environmental conditions that affect homes along the Gulf Coast, LaHouse has attracted the attention of FEMA along with the insurance and construction industries. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Baton rouge, LA November 9, 2005 - The LSU Agricu...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA November 7, 2005 - Dr. Claudette Reichel, AG Professor at LSU and Project Chair for "LaHouse," described to reporters the building techniques and materials used to construct this innovative demonstration home. Among its other features, LaHouse is built to withstand hurricane winds up to 150 mph. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTEvMDgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmF0b24tcm91Z2UtbGEtbm92ZW1iZXItNy0yMDA1LWRyLWNsYXVkZXR0ZS1yZWljaGVsLWFnLXByb2Zlc3Nvci1hN2I1MmMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/27/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA November 7, 2005 - Dr. Claudette Reichel, AG Professor at LSU and Project Chair for \"LaHouse,\" described to reporters the building techniques and materials used to construct this innovative demonstration home. Among its other features, LaHouse is built to withstand hurricane winds up to 150 mph. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA November 7, 2005 - Dr. Claudette ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Dr. Claudette Reichel, AG Professor at LSU and Project Chair for "LaHouse," described to reporters the special construction materials and techniques and materials used to build this stong exhibition home. LaHouse is designed to showcase solutions for homes in the Gulf Coast's harsh climate conditions. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTEvMTAvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmFodXJyaWNhbmUtcml0YS1kci1jbGF1ZGV0dGUtcmVpY2hlbC1hZy1wcm9mZXNzb3ItYXQtbHN1LWFuZC0xZDIyMDItMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/59/webp "[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Dr. Claudette Reichel, AG Professor at LSU and Project Chair for \"LaHouse,\" described to reporters the special construction materials and techniques and materials used to build this stong exhibition home. LaHouse is designed to showcase solutions for homes in the Gulf Coast's harsh climate conditions. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Dr. Claudette Reichel, AG Professor...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 29, 2005 -- A private home in the process of being elevated. Property owners are beginning to elevate their existing homes in Pascagoula. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTEvMjkvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcGFzY2Fnb3VsYS1taXNzLW5vdmVtYmVyLTI5LTIwMDUtYS1wcml2YXRlLWhvbWUtaW4tdGhlLXByb2Nlc3MtODk4MjQzLTEwMjQuanBn/40/24/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 29, 2005 -- A private home in the process of being elevated. Property owners are beginning to elevate their existing homes in Pascagoula. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 29, 2005 -- A private ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 29, 2005 -- Large I-beams are utilized when elevating structures. Property owners are beginning to elevate their existing homes in Pascagoula. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTEvMjkvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcGFzY2Fnb3VsYS1taXNzLW5vdmVtYmVyLTI5LTIwMDUtbGFyZ2UtaS1iZWFtcy1hcmUtdXRpbGl6ZWQtNjc1YjA3LTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 29, 2005 -- Large I-beams are utilized when elevating structures. Property owners are beginning to elevate their existing homes in Pascagoula. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., November 29, 2005 -- Large I-be...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 30, 2005 -- FEMA mitigation representative Bud Plisich (standing) presents the Mitigation Assessment Team findings on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on structures in Mississippi to a delegation of Japanese engineers on a tour of the Mississippi coast. Engineers are working to determine better ways for structures to survive hurricanes. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTEvMzAvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3Mtbm92ZW1iZXItMzAtMjAwNS1mZW1hLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tcmVwcmVzZW50YXRpdmUtNGI3NGQ2LTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 30, 2005 -- FEMA mitigation representative Bud Plisich (standing) presents the Mitigation Assessment Team findings on the effects of Hurricane Katrina on structures in Mississippi to a delegation of Japanese engineers on a tour of the Mississippi coast. Engineers are working to determine better ways for structures to survive hurricanes. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 30, 2005 -- FEMA mitigatio...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 30, 2005 -- FEMA mitigation representative Bud Plisich (right) leads a delegation of Japanese engineers on a tour of the Mississippi coast. Engineers are working to determine better ways for structures to survive hurricanes. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTEvMzAvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3Mtbm92ZW1iZXItMzAtMjAwNS1mZW1hLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tcmVwcmVzZW50YXRpdmUtYWE2ODE4LTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 30, 2005 -- FEMA mitigation representative Bud Plisich (right) leads a delegation of Japanese engineers on a tour of the Mississippi coast. Engineers are working to determine better ways for structures to survive hurricanes. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 30, 2005 -- FEMA mitigatio...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 30, 2005 -- FEMA mitigation representative Lynda Charles (center) discusses a map of coastal Mississippi showing the storm surge from Hurricane Katrina in different locations to a delegation of Japanese engineers on a tour of the Mississippi coast. Engineers are working to determine better ways for structures to survive the storm surge and wind of hurricanes. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTEvMzAvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3Mtbm92ZW1iZXItMzAtMjAwNS1mZW1hLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tcmVwcmVzZW50YXRpdmUtMjdlZDkwLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 30, 2005 -- FEMA mitigation representative Lynda Charles (center) discusses a map of coastal Mississippi showing the storm surge from Hurricane Katrina in different locations to a delegation of Japanese engineers on a tour of the Mississippi coast. Engineers are working to determine better ways for structures to survive the storm surge and wind of hurricanes. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., November 30, 2005 -- FEMA mitigatio...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Moss Point, MS., December 1, 2005- A FEMA employee discusses the benifits of using reinforcements in building structures at a Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) in Moss Point, MS. The Mitigation section of the DRC has been handling incresased requests for building information. Patsy Lynch/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDEvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbW9zcy1wb2ludC1tcy1kZWNlbWJlci0xLTIwMDUtYS1mZW1hLWVtcGxveWVlLWRpc2N1c3Nlcy10aGUtNWZiYjZkLTEwMjQuanBn/40/31/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Moss Point, MS., December 1, 2005- A FEMA employee discusses the benifits of using reinforcements in building structures at a Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) in Moss Point, MS. The Mitigation section of the DRC has been handling incresased requests for building information. Patsy Lynch/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Moss Point, MS., December 1, 2005- A FEMA employee...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS., December 2, 2005 - FEMA representatives from Mitigation discuss the information being presented at a two-day workshop on MS. Gulf Coast development. The MS Governor's Commission on Recovery, Renewal and Rebuilding sponsored the workshop which included Federal, State and local authorities. Patsy Lynch/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDIvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1zLWRlY2VtYmVyLTItMjAwNS1mZW1hLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlcy1mcm9tLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tOTc4Y2IzLTEwMjQuanBn/40/27/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS., December 2, 2005 - FEMA representatives from Mitigation discuss the information being presented at a two-day workshop on MS. Gulf Coast development. The MS Governor's Commission on Recovery, Renewal and Rebuilding sponsored the workshop which included Federal, State and local authorities. Patsy Lynch/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS., December 2, 2005 - FEMA representativ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA representative Helen Allen explains back flow valves at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcGFzY2Fnb3VsYS1taXNzLWRlY2VtYmVyLTUtMjAwNS1mZW1hLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlLWhlbGVuLWI2NTY4Yi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA representative Helen Allen explains back flow valves at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA repres...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA representative Helen Allen distributes the FEMA mitigation publication "Are You Ready" at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcGFzY2Fnb3VsYS1taXNzLWRlY2VtYmVyLTUtMjAwNS1mZW1hLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlLWhlbGVuLTQ5ZGIyZC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/60/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA representative Helen Allen distributes the FEMA mitigation publication \"Are You Ready\" at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Pascagoula, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA repres...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA representative Phuong Huynh explains mitigation techniques at the local mall. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZ2F1dGllci1taXNzLWRlY2VtYmVyLTUtMjAwNS1mZW1hLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlLXBodW9uZy1odXluaC02ZDBiMmUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA representative Phuong Huynh explains mitigation techniques at the local mall. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA represent...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA representative Phuong Huynh (left) explains mitigation techniques at the local mall. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZ2F1dGllci1taXNzLWRlY2VtYmVyLTUtMjAwNS1mZW1hLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlLXBodW9uZy1odXluaC04N2ZlMWMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA representative Phuong Huynh (left) explains mitigation techniques at the local mall. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA represent...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA representative Michael Touche (right) explains mitigation techniques at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZ2F1dGllci1taXNzLWRlY2VtYmVyLTUtMjAwNS1mZW1hLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlLW1pY2hhZWwtZWI5ODU3LTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA representative Michael Touche (right) explains mitigation techniques at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- FEMA represent...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., December 6, 2005 -- FEMA representative David Schinnerer (left) explains mitigation techniques at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDUvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZ3VsZnBvcnQtbWlzcy1kZWNlbWJlci02LTIwMDUtZmVtYS1yZXByZXNlbnRhdGl2ZS1kYXZpZC1zY2hpbm5lcmVyLTIzZTk2OS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/60/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., December 6, 2005 -- FEMA representative David Schinnerer (left) explains mitigation techniques at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., December 6, 2005 -- FEMA represen...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., December 6, 2005 -- FEMA representatives Debra Badeaux (left) and Bertha Hoskins (center) explain mitigation techniques at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDUvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZGliZXJ2aWxsZS1taXNzLWRlY2VtYmVyLTYtMjAwNS1mZW1hLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlcy1kZWJyYS0xODZhYTgtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., December 6, 2005 -- FEMA representatives Debra Badeaux (left) and Bertha Hoskins (center) explain mitigation techniques at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., December 6, 2005 -- FEMA repre...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., December 6, 2005 -- FEMA display explains mitigation techniques at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDUvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZ3VsZnBvcnQtbWlzcy1kZWNlbWJlci02LTIwMDUtZmVtYS1kaXNwbGF5LWV4cGxhaW5zLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tZWQ2OWIzLTEwMjQuanBn/40/60/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., December 6, 2005 -- FEMA display explains mitigation techniques at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., December 6, 2005 -- FEMA display ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., December 6, 2005 -- FEMA representatives explain mitigation techniques at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDUvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZGliZXJ2aWxsZS1taXNzLWRlY2VtYmVyLTYtMjAwNS1mZW1hLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlcy1leHBsYWluLTU0YzlkYy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., December 6, 2005 -- FEMA representatives explain mitigation techniques at a local home improvement store. FEMA encourages residents of Mississippi to rebuild smarter and stronger. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., December 6, 2005 -- FEMA repre...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Diamondhead, Miss., December 8, 2005 -- FEMA mitigation representative Bob Durrin makes a point during a town meeting in Diamondhead. Federal, state and local officials were at the meeting to discuss the current status of the recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMDgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZGlhbW9uZGhlYWQtbWlzcy1kZWNlbWJlci04LTIwMDUtZmVtYS1taXRpZ2F0aW9uLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlLTg0OTQyMC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Diamondhead, Miss., December 8, 2005 -- FEMA mitigation representative Bob Durrin makes a point during a town meeting in Diamondhead. Federal, state and local officials were at the meeting to discuss the current status of the recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Diamondhead, Miss., December 8, 2005 -- FEMA mitig...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 12-21-05 -- A steel coffer dam is being installed at the Mirabeau Levee breach on London Ave so permanent repairs can be made. FEMA is helping Local governments repair levee breaks. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMjEvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbGEtMTItMjEtMDUtYS1zdGVlbC1jb2ZmZXItZGFtLWlzLWJlaW5nLWluc3RhbGxlZC05N2Q5NDAtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 12-21-05 -- A steel coffer dam is being installed at the Mirabeau Levee breach on London Ave so permanent repairs can be made. FEMA is helping Local governments repair levee breaks. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 12-21-05 -- A steel coffer dam is...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA 12-21-05 -- A steel coffer dam is being installed at the Robert E Lee Levee breach on London Ave so permanent repairs can be made. FEMA is helping Local governments repair levee breaks. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMjEvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbGEtMTItMjEtMDUtYS1zdGVlbC1jb2ZmZXItZGFtLWlzLWJlaW5nLWluc3RhbGxlZC02Zjc1OWUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA 12-21-05 -- A steel coffer dam is being installed at the Robert E Lee Levee breach on London Ave so permanent repairs can be made. FEMA is helping Local governments repair levee breaks. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA 12-21-05 -- A steel coffer dam is ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA 12-21-05 A steel coffer dam is being installed at this Mirabeau Levee breach on London Ave so permanent repairs can be made. FEMA is helping Local governments repair levee breaks. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDUvMTIvMjEvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbGEtMTItMjEtMDUtYS1zdGVlbC1jb2ZmZXItZGFtLWlzLWJlaW5nLWluc3RhbGxlZC1iMWFlZjMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA 12-21-05 A steel coffer dam is being installed at this Mirabeau Levee breach on London Ave so permanent repairs can be made. FEMA is helping Local governments repair levee breaks. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA 12-21-05 A steel coffer dam is be...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 01-12-06 -- Students from the "Academy of Sacred Heart High School" peacefully protest to ask for catagory 5 Levee's be built to save property and lives. Many people are asking the Federal Government and FEMA to build Catagory 5 Levees to help prevent future Hurricane flooding and destruction. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDEvMTIvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbGEtMDEtMTItMDYtc3R1ZGVudHMtZnJvbS10aGUtYWNhZGVteS1vZi1zYWNyZWQtMzA3ZGYxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 01-12-06 -- Students from the \"Academy of Sacred Heart High School\" peacefully protest to ask for catagory 5 Levee's be built to save property and lives. Many people are asking the Federal Government and FEMA to build Catagory 5 Levees to help prevent future Hurricane flooding and destruction. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 01-12-06 -- Students from the "Ac...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 01-12-06 -- Students from the "Academy of Sacred Heart High School" peacefully protest to ask for catagory 5 Levee's be built to save property and lives. Many people are asking the Federal Government and FEMA to build Catagory 5 Levees to help prevent future Hurricane flooding and destruction. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDEvMTIvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbGEtMDEtMTItMDYtc3R1ZGVudHMtZnJvbS10aGUtYWNhZGVteS1vZi1zYWNyZWQtODNkZmY3LTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 01-12-06 -- Students from the \"Academy of Sacred Heart High School\" peacefully protest to ask for catagory 5 Levee's be built to save property and lives. Many people are asking the Federal Government and FEMA to build Catagory 5 Levees to help prevent future Hurricane flooding and destruction. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 01-12-06 -- Students from the "Ac...
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![[Hurricane Rita] Sulphur, LA, 1-26-06 -- Ellie Newby talks with FEMA mitigation Specialists Braden Allen and John Ormsby and NFIP Specialist Tom McDermott about wind proofing hardware repairs at this mitigation display at Lowe's Building supplies. FEMA puts these Mitigation displays in public places to give people who need to build or rebuild choices in making a better building that will resist damage better. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDEvMjYvaHVycmljYW5lLXJpdGEtc3VscGh1ci1sYS0xLTI2LTA2LWVsbGllLW5ld2J5LXRhbGtzLXdpdGgtZmVtYS1taXRpZ2F0aW9uLXNwZWNpYWxpc3RzLTZiNDYxMC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/28/webp "[Hurricane Rita] Sulphur, LA, 1-26-06 -- Ellie Newby talks with FEMA mitigation Specialists Braden Allen and John Ormsby and NFIP Specialist Tom McDermott about wind proofing hardware repairs at this mitigation display at Lowe's Building supplies. FEMA puts these Mitigation displays in public places to give people who need to build or rebuild choices in making a better building that will resist damage better. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Rita] Sulphur, LA, 1-26-06 -- Ellie Newby talks with FEMA m...
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![[Hurricane Rita] Sulphur, LA, 1-26-06 -- FEMA mitigation Specialist Braden Allen answers disaster victim's questions about making repairs at this mitigation display at Lowe's Building supplies. FEMA puts these Mitigation displays in public places to give people who need to build or rebuild choices in making a better building that will resist damage better. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDEvMjYvaHVycmljYW5lLXJpdGEtc3VscGh1ci1sYS0xLTI2LTA2LWZlbWEtbWl0aWdhdGlvbi1zcGVjaWFsaXN0LWJyYWRlbi1hbGxlbi1hbnN3ZXJzLWQwYmE4Ny0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/27/webp "[Hurricane Rita] Sulphur, LA, 1-26-06 -- FEMA mitigation Specialist Braden Allen answers disaster victim's questions about making repairs at this mitigation display at Lowe's Building supplies. FEMA puts these Mitigation displays in public places to give people who need to build or rebuild choices in making a better building that will resist damage better. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Rita] Sulphur, LA, 1-26-06 -- FEMA mitigation Specialist Br...
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![[Hurricane Rita] Sulphur, LA, 1-26-06 -- Dama Fullington talks with FEMA mitigation John Ormsby about rebuilding options at this mitigation display at Lowe's Building supplies. FEMA puts these Mitigation displays in public places to give people who need to build or rebuild choices in making a better building that will resist damage better. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDEvMjYvaHVycmljYW5lLXJpdGEtc3VscGh1ci1sYS0xLTI2LTA2LWRhbWEtZnVsbGluZ3Rvbi10YWxrcy13aXRoLWZlbWEtbWl0aWdhdGlvbi1mMWE3MGEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/30/webp "[Hurricane Rita] Sulphur, LA, 1-26-06 -- Dama Fullington talks with FEMA mitigation John Ormsby about rebuilding options at this mitigation display at Lowe's Building supplies. FEMA puts these Mitigation displays in public places to give people who need to build or rebuild choices in making a better building that will resist damage better. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Rita] Sulphur, LA, 1-26-06 -- Dama Fullington talks with FE...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] January 8, 2006, Biloxi, MS -- Jesse Munoz, a FEMA Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer participating in a reconstruction "EXPO" at a popular mall in Biloxi. Latest information of safe construction, flood levels, and mitigation is provided to the public by FEMA specialists. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA Photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDEvMjgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtamFudWFyeS04LTIwMDYtYmlsb3hpLW1zLWplc3NlLW11bm96LWEtZmVtYS1kZXB1dHktZmVkZXJhbC1mODJmMjMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/46/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] January 8, 2006, Biloxi, MS -- Jesse Munoz, a FEMA Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer participating in a reconstruction \"EXPO\" at a popular mall in Biloxi. Latest information of safe construction, flood levels, and mitigation is provided to the public by FEMA specialists. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA Photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] January 8, 2006, Biloxi, MS -- Jesse Munoz, a FEMA...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] January 8, 2006, Biloxi, MS -- A computer display showing a flood plain maps during a FEMA reconstruction "EXPO" at a mall in Biloxi. Latest information of safe construction, flood levels, and mitigation is provided to the public by FEMA specialists. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA Photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDEvMjgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtamFudWFyeS04LTIwMDYtYmlsb3hpLW1zLWEtY29tcHV0ZXItZGlzcGxheS1zaG93aW5nLWEtZmxvb2QtNDEwNGMxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] January 8, 2006, Biloxi, MS -- A computer display showing a flood plain maps during a FEMA reconstruction \"EXPO\" at a mall in Biloxi. Latest information of safe construction, flood levels, and mitigation is provided to the public by FEMA specialists. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA Photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] January 8, 2006, Biloxi, MS -- A computer display ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, MS, January 28, 2006 -- A computer display that gives information about flood maps and zones at a FEMA Expo held in a shopping mall. FEMA uses advanced technology to plot flood plains to allow people to rebuild to a safer standard. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA Photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDEvMjgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZ3VsZnBvcnQtbXMtamFudWFyeS0yOC0yMDA2LWEtY29tcHV0ZXItZGlzcGxheS10aGF0LWdpdmVzLWU3YmZkNS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, MS, January 28, 2006 -- A computer display that gives information about flood maps and zones at a FEMA Expo held in a shopping mall. FEMA uses advanced technology to plot flood plains to allow people to rebuild to a safer standard. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA Photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, MS, January 28, 2006 -- A computer displ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., February 4, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation representative Stacy Schrupp (left) discusses mitigation techniques with residents in D'Iberville. FEMA encourages rebuilding better and stronger to minimize damage in future disasters. Darby Duffin/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDIvMDQvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZGliZXJ2aWxsZS1taXNzLWZlYnJ1YXJ5LTQtMjAwNi1mZW1hLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tcmVwcmVzZW50YXRpdmUtYzk5N2JiLTEwMjQuanBn/40/30/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., February 4, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation representative Stacy Schrupp (left) discusses mitigation techniques with residents in D'Iberville. FEMA encourages rebuilding better and stronger to minimize damage in future disasters. Darby Duffin/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., February 4, 2006 -- FEMA Mit...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., February 4, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation representatives describe Integrated Concrete Forms (ICF) construction at the Mitigation Modular Expo in D'Iberville. ICF is a melding of concrete, reinforcement, and Styrofoam to form a very effective barrier to effects of flood, storm surge and wind disasters. Darby Duffin/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDIvMDQvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZGliZXJ2aWxsZS1taXNzLWZlYnJ1YXJ5LTQtMjAwNi1mZW1hLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tcmVwcmVzZW50YXRpdmVzLTA1NGQ4Ni0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/30/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., February 4, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation representatives describe Integrated Concrete Forms (ICF) construction at the Mitigation Modular Expo in D'Iberville. ICF is a melding of concrete, reinforcement, and Styrofoam to form a very effective barrier to effects of flood, storm surge and wind disasters. Darby Duffin/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., February 4, 2006 -- FEMA Mit...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., February 4, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation representatives discuss mitigation techniques with local residents at the Mitigation Modular Expo in D'Iberville. FEMA encourages rebuilding better and stronger to minimize damage in future disasters. Darby Duffin/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDIvMDQvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZGliZXJ2aWxsZS1taXNzLWZlYnJ1YXJ5LTQtMjAwNi1mZW1hLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tcmVwcmVzZW50YXRpdmVzLWZkYmMwMy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/30/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., February 4, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation representatives discuss mitigation techniques with local residents at the Mitigation Modular Expo in D'Iberville. FEMA encourages rebuilding better and stronger to minimize damage in future disasters. Darby Duffin/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., February 4, 2006 -- FEMA Mit...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., February 6, 2006 -- The house of Don and Rose Blanchard, rebuilt just 10 months prior to Hurricane Katrina using best mitigation practices, sustained little damage from the storm. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds were used to subsidize their rebuilding costs in 2003. Darby Duffin/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDIvMDYvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcGFzcy1jaHJpc3RpYW4tbWlzcy1mZWJydWFyeS02LTIwMDYtdGhlLWhvdXNlLW9mLWRvbi1hbmQtZjViMGIwLTEwMjQuanBn/40/30/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., February 6, 2006 -- The house of Don and Rose Blanchard, rebuilt just 10 months prior to Hurricane Katrina using best mitigation practices, sustained little damage from the storm. Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds were used to subsidize their rebuilding costs in 2003. Darby Duffin/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., February 6, 2006 -- The hou...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., February 6, 2006 -- Electric storm shutters helped keep emergency personnel safe inside the Harrison County Courthouse during Hurricane Katrina. Best mitigation practices are used to strengthen structures against all hazards. Darby Duffin/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDIvMDYvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZ3VsZnBvcnQtbWlzcy1mZWJydWFyeS02LTIwMDYtZWxlY3RyaWMtc3Rvcm0tc2h1dHRlcnMtaGVscGVkLThkODNlMi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/30/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., February 6, 2006 -- Electric storm shutters helped keep emergency personnel safe inside the Harrison County Courthouse during Hurricane Katrina. Best mitigation practices are used to strengthen structures against all hazards. Darby Duffin/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., February 6, 2006 -- Electric stor...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., February 6, 2006 -- Electric storm shutters helped keep over 200 emergency personnel safe inside the Harrison County Courthouse during Hurricane Katrina. The storm shutters had been installed in 2003, from funding obtained through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDIvMjgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZ3VsZnBvcnQtbWlzcy1mZWJydWFyeS02LTIwMDYtZWxlY3RyaWMtc3Rvcm0tc2h1dHRlcnMtaGVscGVkLTM5YjExMi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., February 6, 2006 -- Electric storm shutters helped keep over 200 emergency personnel safe inside the Harrison County Courthouse during Hurricane Katrina. The storm shutters had been installed in 2003, from funding obtained through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., February 6, 2006 -- Electric stor...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Zachary, LA, March 3, 2006 - Homeowners question FEMA Hazard Mitigation Advisor, Alfonso Nava, about methods of elevating their house at a workshop offered by FEMA in partnership with Home Depot Home Improvement Center in Zachary. The workshop is designed to provide information on how to protect homes against future disasters and how to rebuild properly with the best technical guidance and tested techniques. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDMvMDMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtemFjaGFyeS1sYS1tYXJjaC0zLTIwMDYtaG9tZW93bmVycy1xdWVzdGlvbi1mZW1hLWhhemFyZC1taXRpZ2F0aW9uLTFiZmIxNS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Zachary, LA, March 3, 2006 - Homeowners question FEMA Hazard Mitigation Advisor, Alfonso Nava, about methods of elevating their house at a workshop offered by FEMA in partnership with Home Depot Home Improvement Center in Zachary. The workshop is designed to provide information on how to protect homes against future disasters and how to rebuild properly with the best technical guidance and tested techniques. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Zachary, LA, March 3, 2006 - Homeowners question F...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, March 4, 2006 - Located at the front entrance of Lowe's Home Improvement Center is FEMA's Mitigation Workshop Team prepared to greet customers and provide information on how to protect homes against future hurricanes. FEMA, in partnership with several home improvement centers, offer these workshops at the stores, encouraging homeowners and contractors to rebuild hurricane damaged houses more resistant to hurricane forces. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDMvMDMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmF0b24tcm91Z2UtbGEtbWFyY2gtNC0yMDA2LWxvY2F0ZWQtYXQtdGhlLWZyb250LWVudHJhbmNlLTc3NjUxMS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, March 4, 2006 - Located at the front entrance of Lowe's Home Improvement Center is FEMA's Mitigation Workshop Team prepared to greet customers and provide information on how to protect homes against future hurricanes. FEMA, in partnership with several home improvement centers, offer these workshops at the stores, encouraging homeowners and contractors to rebuild hurricane damaged houses more resistant to hurricane forces. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, March 4, 2006 - Located at the fr...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Zachary, LA, March 3, 2006 - FEMA Hazard Mitigation Advisor, Wendy Phillips-Farmer, suggests a publication that would be helpful to this homeowner's needs in rebuilding his home from hurricane damages. FEMA in partnership with Home Depot and other home improvement centers offer these workshops at the stores to provide information on how to protect homes against future disasters. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDMvMDMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtemFjaGFyeS1sYS1tYXJjaC0zLTIwMDYtZmVtYS1oYXphcmQtbWl0aWdhdGlvbi1hZHZpc29yLXdlbmR5LTgwOWVhNi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Zachary, LA, March 3, 2006 - FEMA Hazard Mitigation Advisor, Wendy Phillips-Farmer, suggests a publication that would be helpful to this homeowner's needs in rebuilding his home from hurricane damages. FEMA in partnership with Home Depot and other home improvement centers offer these workshops at the stores to provide information on how to protect homes against future disasters. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Zachary, LA, March 3, 2006 - FEMA Hazard Mitigatio...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, March 4, 2006 - (L-R) Karl Smith, Joe Sloan, National Flood Insurance Program Specialists and Leroy Ingram, Hazard Mitigation Advisor, compose a FEMA team reaching out to the public in a mitigation workshop located at Lowe's Home Improvement Center. These workshops are designed to provide information on how to protect homes against future disasters. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDMvMDMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmF0b24tcm91Z2UtbGEtbWFyY2gtNC0yMDA2LWwtci1rYXJsLXNtaXRoLWpvZS1zbG9hbi1uYXRpb25hbC04Yzc0YTItMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, March 4, 2006 - (L-R) Karl Smith, Joe Sloan, National Flood Insurance Program Specialists and Leroy Ingram, Hazard Mitigation Advisor, compose a FEMA team reaching out to the public in a mitigation workshop located at Lowe's Home Improvement Center. These workshops are designed to provide information on how to protect homes against future disasters. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, March 4, 2006 - (L-R) Karl Smith,...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - The level of flooding from Hurricane Katrina is evident by the yellow water line across the awning and pillars of this house in Gentilly. The homeowner has coverage from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and is eligible for the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) benefit since he lives in a high risk area and is elevating his home above the base flood elevation in compliance with the community's floodplain ordinance. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDMvMDcvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbGEtbWFyY2gtOC0yMDA2LXRoZS1sZXZlbC1vZi1mbG9vZGluZy1mcm9tLWh1cnJpY2FuZS1jM2ZjYTAtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - The level of flooding from Hurricane Katrina is evident by the yellow water line across the awning and pillars of this house in Gentilly. The homeowner has coverage from the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and is eligible for the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) benefit since he lives in a high risk area and is elevating his home above the base flood elevation in compliance with the community's floodplain ordinance. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - The level of floo...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - This house in Gentilly is in the process of being elevated above the base flood elevation adopted by the community in result of flooding from Hurricane Katrina. The homeowner will raise the house a total of 11' and has received the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) benefit included with his National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy because of his compliance to the community's floodplain management ordinance. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDMvMDcvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbGEtbWFyY2gtOC0yMDA2LXRoaXMtaG91c2UtaW4tZ2VudGlsbHktaXMtaW4tYjk1NDdiLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - This house in Gentilly is in the process of being elevated above the base flood elevation adopted by the community in result of flooding from Hurricane Katrina. The homeowner will raise the house a total of 11' and has received the Increased Cost of Compliance (ICC) benefit included with his National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) policy because of his compliance to the community's floodplain management ordinance. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - This house in Gen...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - Eric Martin stands in front of his home in Gentilly holding a sketch of what his house will look like after elevation and repairs are completed. He will elevate his house to 11' which is above the current base flood elevation. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDMvMDcvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbGEtbWFyY2gtOC0yMDA2LWVyaWMtbWFydGluLXN0YW5kcy1pbi1mcm9udC1vZi1hNWQ0YmUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - Eric Martin stands in front of his home in Gentilly holding a sketch of what his house will look like after elevation and repairs are completed. He will elevate his house to 11' which is above the current base flood elevation. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, March 8, 2006 - Eric Martin stand...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., March 9, 2006 -- Christopher Schroeer-Heiermann, a consultant to FEMA's mitigation and long term recovery programs works at his desk in the Biloxi Joint Field Office (JFO). Mr. Schroeer-Heiermann, a resident of Germany and an expert on smart rebuilding, planning and materials, is helping FEMA determine the future rebuilding needs of the Mississippi gulf coast. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDMvMDgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3MtbWFyY2gtOS0yMDA2LWNocmlzdG9waGVyLXNjaHJvZWVyLWhlaWVybWFubi1hLTBkZjEwOC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., March 9, 2006 -- Christopher Schroeer-Heiermann, a consultant to FEMA's mitigation and long term recovery programs works at his desk in the Biloxi Joint Field Office (JFO). Mr. Schroeer-Heiermann, a resident of Germany and an expert on smart rebuilding, planning and materials, is helping FEMA determine the future rebuilding needs of the Mississippi gulf coast. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., March 9, 2006 -- Christopher Schroe...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., March 9, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation Branch Director Todd Davison (right) is interviewed by a correspondent from PBS's Newshour. FEMA promotes rebuilding better and stronger to mitigate against hurricanes and other natural disasters. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDMvMDkvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3MtbWFyY2gtOS0yMDA2LWZlbWEtbWl0aWdhdGlvbi1icmFuY2gtZGlyZWN0b3ItZWNkM2YwLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., March 9, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation Branch Director Todd Davison (right) is interviewed by a correspondent from PBS's Newshour. FEMA promotes rebuilding better and stronger to mitigate against hurricanes and other natural disasters. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., March 9, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation Br...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Harrison County, Miss., March 25, 2006 -- Ivy and Skipper Palmer outside of their elevated house. The Palmer's mitigated their house against flooding in 2002 and avoided flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDMvMjUvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtaGFycmlzb24tY291bnR5LW1pc3MtbWFyY2gtMjUtMjAwNi1pdnktYW5kLXNraXBwZXItcGFsbWVyLTRmN2IyZi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Harrison County, Miss., March 25, 2006 -- Ivy and Skipper Palmer outside of their elevated house. The Palmer's mitigated their house against flooding in 2002 and avoided flooding caused by Hurricane Katrina. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Harrison County, Miss., March 25, 2006 -- Ivy and ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Harrison County, Miss., March 25, 2006 -- The house of Ivy and Skipper Palmer was elevated in 2002 to mitigate against flooding. FEMA encourages people to build better, stronger and smarter to reduce damages due to natural disasters. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDMvMjUvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtaGFycmlzb24tY291bnR5LW1pc3MtbWFyY2gtMjUtMjAwNi10aGUtaG91c2Utb2YtaXZ5LWFuZC1za2lwcGVyLWQyMThkYi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Harrison County, Miss., March 25, 2006 -- The house of Ivy and Skipper Palmer was elevated in 2002 to mitigate against flooding. FEMA encourages people to build better, stronger and smarter to reduce damages due to natural disasters. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Harrison County, Miss., March 25, 2006 -- The hous...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, Miss., March 27, 2006 -- The house of John and Allison Anderson in Bay St. Louis was built using Best Mitigation Practices and survived Hurricane Katrina when other nearby houses did not. FEMA encourages people to build better, stronger and smarter to reduce damages due to natural disasters. Mark Wolfe/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDMvMjcvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmF5LXN0LWxvdWlzLW1pc3MtbWFyY2gtMjctMjAwNi10aGUtaG91c2Utb2Ytam9obi1hbmQtYWxsaXNvbi1mZDg5NjMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, Miss., March 27, 2006 -- The house of John and Allison Anderson in Bay St. Louis was built using Best Mitigation Practices and survived Hurricane Katrina when other nearby houses did not. FEMA encourages people to build better, stronger and smarter to reduce damages due to natural disasters. Mark Wolfe/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, Miss., March 27, 2006 -- The house ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., April 1, 2006 - John Labrune, FEMA Mitigation Manager, provides an overview of Mitigation activities and programs to the FEMA/MEMA Biloxi Joint Field Office (JFO) External Affairs(EA)staff. EA staff are being briefed on the work of other FEMA/MEMA Sections so they will know how the pieces fit together and can explain the process. George Armstrong/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDQvMDEvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3MtYXByaWwtMS0yMDA2LWpvaG4tbGFicnVuZS1mZW1hLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tbWFuYWdlci04OWU5NzctMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., April 1, 2006 - John Labrune, FEMA Mitigation Manager, provides an overview of Mitigation activities and programs to the FEMA/MEMA Biloxi Joint Field Office (JFO) External Affairs(EA)staff. EA staff are being briefed on the work of other FEMA/MEMA Sections so they will know how the pieces fit together and can explain the process. George Armstrong/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., April 1, 2006 - John Labrune, FEMA ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Disaster preparedness publications in several languages are available through the FEMA Mitigation Division to show Gulf Coast residents how to minimize damage from hurricanes and other disasters. FEMA Mitigation reaches out to all population groups to encourage pre-disaster planning. George Armstrong/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDQvMDYvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcGFzcy1jaHJpc3RpYW4tbWlzcy1hcHJpbC02LTIwMDYtZGlzYXN0ZXItcHJlcGFyZWRuZXNzLXB1YmxpY2F0aW9ucy1iMDNlOTQtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Disaster preparedness publications in several languages are available through the FEMA Mitigation Division to show Gulf Coast residents how to minimize damage from hurricanes and other disasters. FEMA Mitigation reaches out to all population groups to encourage pre-disaster planning. George Armstrong/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Disaster pr...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 - FEMA Mitigation specialist Phil Stroud (left) and Gary Powers (center), a Mitigation specialist and liaison to FEMA Long Term Community Recovery (LTCR), present materials showing how homes and other buildings can be protected from disasters. Predisaster use of this information can enhance a property owners ability to recover. George Armstrong/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDQvMDYvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcGFzcy1jaHJpc3RpYW4tbWlzcy1hcHJpbC02LTIwMDYtZmVtYS1taXRpZ2F0aW9uLXNwZWNpYWxpc3QtMzdmZDVmLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 - FEMA Mitigation specialist Phil Stroud (left) and Gary Powers (center), a Mitigation specialist and liaison to FEMA Long Term Community Recovery (LTCR), present materials showing how homes and other buildings can be protected from disasters. Predisaster use of this information can enhance a property owners ability to recover. George Armstrong/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 - FEMA Mitiga...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Gerry Powers, FEMA Mitigation liaison to Long Term Community Recovery (LTCR), explains to a Harrison County resident how to protect life and property by incorporating mitigation into rebuilding or new construction. Pre-disaster mitigation is important damage prevention for individual homeowners and local government. George Armstrong/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDQvMDYvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcGFzcy1jaHJpc3RpYW4tbWlzcy1hcHJpbC02LTIwMDYtZ2VycnktcG93ZXJzLWZlbWEtbWl0aWdhdGlvbi00MTQ1NGYtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Gerry Powers, FEMA Mitigation liaison to Long Term Community Recovery (LTCR), explains to a Harrison County resident how to protect life and property by incorporating mitigation into rebuilding or new construction. Pre-disaster mitigation is important damage prevention for individual homeowners and local government. George Armstrong/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Pass Christian, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Gerry Power...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Port Sulphur, LA, 4-14-06 -- This is a "Post" mitigated home that was raised up above the flood plain. The FEMA Mitigation program is designed to minimize loss though raising homes above the flood plain in flood prone areas. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDQvMTQvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcG9ydC1zdWxwaHVyLWxhLTQtMTQtMDYtdGhpcy1pcy1hLXBvc3QtbWl0aWdhdGVkLWhvbWUtdGhhdC1iYmExMzktMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Port Sulphur, LA, 4-14-06 -- This is a \"Post\" mitigated home that was raised up above the flood plain. The FEMA Mitigation program is designed to minimize loss though raising homes above the flood plain in flood prone areas. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] Port Sulphur, LA, 4-14-06 -- This is a "Post" miti...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Buras, LA, 4-14-06 -- A mitigated and non-mitigated home side by side and the resulting effects of the damage created when a tidal surge struck from Hurricane Katrina. The FEMA Mitigation program is designed to minimize loss though making a better building that will resist damage better. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDQvMTQvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYnVyYXMtbGEtNC0xNC0wNi1hLW1pdGlnYXRlZC1hbmQtbm9uLW1pdGlnYXRlZC1ob21lLXNpZGUtZjgyMzZjLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Buras, LA, 4-14-06 -- A mitigated and non-mitigated home side by side and the resulting effects of the damage created when a tidal surge struck from Hurricane Katrina. The FEMA Mitigation program is designed to minimize loss though making a better building that will resist damage better. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] Buras, LA, 4-14-06 -- A mitigated and non-mitigate...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Port Sulphur, LA, 4-14-06 -- This is an example of a "elevation based on fill" mitigated home that is above the flood plain. On the Left are 2 FEMA Trailers that the owner allowed to be located on his property for 2 neighbors that lost their non-mitigated homes when a tidal surge from Hurricane Katrina came though. The FEMA Mitigation program is designed to minimize loss though raising homes above the flood plain in flood prone areas. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDQvMTQvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtcG9ydC1zdWxwaHVyLWxhLTQtMTQtMDYtdGhpcy1pcy1hbi1leGFtcGxlLW9mLWEtZWxldmF0aW9uLTUzMjQwOC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Port Sulphur, LA, 4-14-06 -- This is an example of a \"elevation based on fill\" mitigated home that is above the flood plain. On the Left are 2 FEMA Trailers that the owner allowed to be located on his property for 2 neighbors that lost their non-mitigated homes when a tidal surge from Hurricane Katrina came though. The FEMA Mitigation program is designed to minimize loss though raising homes above the flood plain in flood prone areas. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] Port Sulphur, LA, 4-14-06 -- This is an example of...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Empire, LA, 4-14-06 -- Myrtle Grove Marina Estates is a 100% mitigated community that received no damage from Hurricane Katrina because all the homes are built above the flood plain. The FEMA Mitigation program is designed to minimize loss though making a building that will resist damage. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDQvMTQvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZW1waXJlLWxhLTQtMTQtMDYtbXlydGxlLWdyb3ZlLW1hcmluYS1lc3RhdGVzLWlzLWEtMTAwLW1pdGlnYXRlZC0xYzBmMjUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Empire, LA, 4-14-06 -- Myrtle Grove Marina Estates is a 100% mitigated community that received no damage from Hurricane Katrina because all the homes are built above the flood plain. The FEMA Mitigation program is designed to minimize loss though making a building that will resist damage. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] Empire, LA, 4-14-06 -- Myrtle Grove Marina Estates...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 4-22-06 -- A FEMA Mitigation Specialist, Diana Herrera, speaks at a Southern University at New Orleans 'Road to Economic Recovery' workshop on mitigation and the new advisory flood maps that were just released for the New Orleans area. The workshop is a FEMA outreach program designed to help people find out what aid may be available to them within the FEMA process. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDQvMjIvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbGEtNC0yMi0wNi1hLWZlbWEtbWl0aWdhdGlvbi1zcGVjaWFsaXN0LWRpYW5hLWZjZDg1Zi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 4-22-06 -- A FEMA Mitigation Specialist, Diana Herrera, speaks at a Southern University at New Orleans 'Road to Economic Recovery' workshop on mitigation and the new advisory flood maps that were just released for the New Orleans area. The workshop is a FEMA outreach program designed to help people find out what aid may be available to them within the FEMA process. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 4-22-06 -- A FEMA Mitigation Spec...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., April 27, 2006 - At the FEMA ESF-14 Long Term Community Recovery Meeting, FEMA Mitigation Specialist Jerry Powers (right) and Jackson County contractor Charles Givens discuss methods of strengthening buildings against disaster damage. George Armstrong/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDQvMjgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZ2F1dGllci1taXNzLWFwcmlsLTI3LTIwMDYtYXQtdGhlLWZlbWEtZXNmLTE0LWxvbmctdGVybS1jb21tdW5pdHktYzdmOWUxLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., April 27, 2006 - At the FEMA ESF-14 Long Term Community Recovery Meeting, FEMA Mitigation Specialist Jerry Powers (right) and Jackson County contractor Charles Givens discuss methods of strengthening buildings against disaster damage. George Armstrong/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Gautier, Miss., April 27, 2006 - At the FEMA ESF-1...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., May 1, 2006 - This building survived Hurricane Katrina with less than catastrophic damage due to the innovative design of it's support systems. George Armstrong/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDUvMDEvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3MtbWF5LTEtMjAwNi10aGlzLWJ1aWxkaW5nLXN1cnZpdmVkLWh1cnJpY2FuZS1rYXRyaW5hLTQwY2RiOS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., May 1, 2006 - This building survived Hurricane Katrina with less than catastrophic damage due to the innovative design of it's support systems. George Armstrong/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., May 1, 2006 - This building survive...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., May 1, 2006 - FEMA Mitigation staff meet with representatives of this building to discuss how the building's design saved it from destruction while neighboring structures were totally demolished. FEMA Mitigation staff actively search for innovative designs which can be used to diminish damage in future disasters. George Armstrong/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDUvMDEvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3MtbWF5LTEtMjAwNi1mZW1hLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tc3RhZmYtbWVldC13aXRoLXJlcHJlc2VudGF0aXZlcy0xMDA4YjEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., May 1, 2006 - FEMA Mitigation staff meet with representatives of this building to discuss how the building's design saved it from destruction while neighboring structures were totally demolished. FEMA Mitigation staff actively search for innovative designs which can be used to diminish damage in future disasters. George Armstrong/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., May 1, 2006 - FEMA Mitigation staff...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 30, 2006 -- This mitigation model demonstrates new techniques and concepts for rebuilding homes that are safer, smarter and more cost-effective. The prototype evolved from a concept by engineers with FEMA to provide communities with visual examples of mitigation construction procedures. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDYvMDUvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3MtYXVndXN0LTMwLTIwMDYtdGhpcy1taXRpZ2F0aW9uLW1vZGVsLWRlbW9uc3RyYXRlcy01MWUxMDgtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/31/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 30, 2006 -- This mitigation model demonstrates new techniques and concepts for rebuilding homes that are safer, smarter and more cost-effective. The prototype evolved from a concept by engineers with FEMA to provide communities with visual examples of mitigation construction procedures. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 30, 2006 -- This mitigation ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS., July 27, 2006 - A new house, within view of the Bay of St. Louis, is being built high off the ground, following FEMA mitigation recommendations. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDcvMDMvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmF5LXN0LWxvdWlzLW1zLWp1bHktMjctMjAwNi1hLW5ldy1ob3VzZS13aXRoaW4tdmlldy1vZi10aGUtZGQ2NTZhLTEwMjQuanBn/40/31/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS., July 27, 2006 - A new house, within view of the Bay of St. Louis, is being built high off the ground, following FEMA mitigation recommendations. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS., July 27, 2006 - A new house, w...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 11, 2006 -- FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Advisor Jose Ruvira, offers visitors tips on rebuilding safer and stronger at the Governor's Recovery Expo. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDgvMDkvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3MtYXVndXN0LTExLTIwMDYtZmVtYXMtaGF6YXJkLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tYWR2aXNvci05ZmQ2Y2MtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/31/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 11, 2006 -- FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Advisor Jose Ruvira, offers visitors tips on rebuilding safer and stronger at the Governor's Recovery Expo. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 11, 2006 -- FEMA's Hazard Mi...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 11, 2006 -- David Clukie and Peggy Johnson from the National Flood Insurance Program talk to visitors at the Governor's Recovery Expo and tell them of the advantages of having flood insurance. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDgvMDkvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3MtYXVndXN0LTExLTIwMDYtZGF2aWQtY2x1a2llLWFuZC1wZWdneS1qb2huc29uLTE3MGJmOS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/31/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 11, 2006 -- David Clukie and Peggy Johnson from the National Flood Insurance Program talk to visitors at the Governor's Recovery Expo and tell them of the advantages of having flood insurance. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 11, 2006 -- David Clukie and...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 11, 2006 -- Modular homes on display at the Governor's Recovery Expo where more than 15,000 Gulf Coast residents attended to get information on preparing for and mitigating the effects of a hurricane. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDgvMDkvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3MtYXVndXN0LTExLTIwMDYtbW9kdWxhci1ob21lcy1vbi1kaXNwbGF5LWF0LXRoZS04MDNmMGUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/31/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 11, 2006 -- Modular homes on display at the Governor's Recovery Expo where more than 15,000 Gulf Coast residents attended to get information on preparing for and mitigating the effects of a hurricane. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 11, 2006 -- Modular homes on...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 11, 2006 -- More than 15,000 Gulf Coast residents, many victims of Hurricane Katrina, visit the Governor's Recovery Expo to get ideas for dealing with the next big storm. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDgvMDkvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1pc3MtYXVndXN0LTExLTIwMDYtbW9yZS10aGFuLTE1MDAwLWd1bGYtY29hc3QtcmVzaWRlbnRzLTQ1M2ZlNy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/31/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 11, 2006 -- More than 15,000 Gulf Coast residents, many victims of Hurricane Katrina, visit the Governor's Recovery Expo to get ideas for dealing with the next big storm. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., August 11, 2006 -- More than 15,000...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., August 30, 2006 -- Students from Harrison County Vo-Tech High School who worked on the FEMA mitigation model gather with their teacher outside of the classroom. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDgvMjgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZ3VsZnBvcnQtbWlzcy1hdWd1c3QtMzAtMjAwNi1zdHVkZW50cy1mcm9tLWhhcnJpc29uLWNvdW50eS1hODdjZGYtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/31/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., August 30, 2006 -- Students from Harrison County Vo-Tech High School who worked on the FEMA mitigation model gather with their teacher outside of the classroom. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., August 30, 2006 -- Students from ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., August 30, 2006 -- Anthony Abella (L) and Garrett Wright mark floor plates for wall studs on the model mitigation house they are building at Harrison Central Vo-Tech School. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDgvMjgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZ3VsZnBvcnQtbWlzcy1hdWd1c3QtMzAtMjAwNi1hbnRob255LWFiZWxsYS1sLWFuZC1nYXJyZXR0LTNkYzU1ZS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/31/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., August 30, 2006 -- Anthony Abella (L) and Garrett Wright mark floor plates for wall studs on the model mitigation house they are building at Harrison Central Vo-Tech School. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., August 30, 2006 -- Anthony Abella...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., August 30, 2006 -- Garrett Wright (L) and Anthony Abella mark floor plates for wall studs on the model mitigation house they are building at Harrison Central Vo-Tech School. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDYvMDgvMjgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZ3VsZnBvcnQtbWlzcy1hdWd1c3QtMzAtMjAwNi1nYXJyZXR0LXdyaWdodC1sLWFuZC1hbnRob255LTYxMDIyNS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/31/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., August 30, 2006 -- Garrett Wright (L) and Anthony Abella mark floor plates for wall studs on the model mitigation house they are building at Harrison Central Vo-Tech School. Michelle Miller-Freeck/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., August 30, 2006 -- Garrett Wright...
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Washington, DC, November 17, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation Division's John I...
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Washington, DC, November 17, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation Division's John I...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-10-06 -- FEMA mitigation Specialist Gary Zimmerer explains the Advisory Base Flood Elevations and increase Cost of Compliance at a Public workshop where people can ask questions about rebuilding their homes. FEMA is holding the workshops in various Cities so Officials and the Public can have a better understanding of bringing their homes or businesses into compliance with local floodplain ordinances. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDcvMTIvMzEvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbGEtNS0xMC0wNi1mZW1hLW1pdGlnYXRpb24tc3BlY2lhbGlzdC1nYXJ5LXppbW1lcmVyLTJhYzBlYS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-10-06 -- FEMA mitigation Specialist Gary Zimmerer explains the Advisory Base Flood Elevations and increase Cost of Compliance at a Public workshop where people can ask questions about rebuilding their homes. FEMA is holding the workshops in various Cities so Officials and the Public can have a better understanding of bringing their homes or businesses into compliance with local floodplain ordinances. Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 5-10-06 -- FEMA mitigation Specia...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] WWL-TV in Gretna, Louisiana was able to broadcast uninterrupted throughout Hurricane Katrina. The construction manager designed the building specifically to withstand high winds and flooding. Notice that the equipment is elevated and that the space under the building can now be used as parking space. Photo by FEMA.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3RodW1ibmFpbC8yMDA3LzAxLzI2L2h1cnJpY2FuZS1rYXRyaW5hLXd3bC10di1pbi1ncmV0bmEtbG91aXNpYW5hLXdhcy1hYmxlLXRvLWJyb2FkY2FzdC11bmludGVycnVwdGVkLWQ2ZDBiNy0yMDAuanBn/40/40/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] WWL-TV in Gretna, Louisiana was able to broadcast uninterrupted throughout Hurricane Katrina. The construction manager designed the building specifically to withstand high winds and flooding. Notice that the equipment is elevated and that the space under the building can now be used as parking space. Photo by FEMA.")
[Hurricane Katrina] WWL-TV in Gretna, Louisiana was able to broadcast ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Hurricane clips, shown circled above, help anchor roofs to the main structure to prevent detachment due to sever wind. These clips can be found at many hardware stores, and are an inexpensive way to mitigate homes against sever losses from hurricanes. The home above kept its lid on during the severe winds brought by Hurricane Katrina, even though construction of the house had not been completed. Photo by William Dryden/FEMA.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3RodW1ibmFpbC8yMDA3LzAxLzI2L2h1cnJpY2FuZS1rYXRyaW5hLWh1cnJpY2FuZS1jbGlwcy1zaG93bi1jaXJjbGVkLWFib3ZlLWhlbHAtYW5jaG9yLXJvb2ZzLXRvLWVkNjA0MC0yMDAuanBn/40/40/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Hurricane clips, shown circled above, help anchor roofs to the main structure to prevent detachment due to sever wind. These clips can be found at many hardware stores, and are an inexpensive way to mitigate homes against sever losses from hurricanes. The home above kept its lid on during the severe winds brought by Hurricane Katrina, even though construction of the house had not been completed. Photo by William Dryden/FEMA.")
[Hurricane Katrina] Hurricane clips, shown circled above, help anchor ...
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New Orleans, LA, April 4, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans - FEMA Acting Associate Deputy Administrator for Gulf Coast Recovery, Jim Stark presents the largest single Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Project (HMGP) obligation to Louisiana Recovery Authority Executive Director, Paul Rainwater. The $96.5 million dollar funding will help elevate nearly 3,000 homes devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Photo by Manuel Broussard/FEMA.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDcvMDUvMTUvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtZmVtYS1hY3RpbmctYXNzb2NpYXRlLWRlcHV0eS1hZG1pbmlzdHJhdG9yLWZvci02Mzg4YTktMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans - FEMA Acting Associate Deputy Administrator for Gulf Coast Recovery, Jim Stark presents the largest single Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Project (HMGP) obligation to Louisiana Recovery Authority Executive Director, Paul Rainwater. The $96.5 million dollar funding will help elevate nearly 3,000 homes devastated by hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Photo by Manuel Broussard/FEMA.")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans - FEMA Acting Associate Deputy Admini...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, November 14, 2007 -- Construction crews work at the site of the new 164,575 square foot D'Iberville High School. FEMA is funding the construction of a storm shelter within the new school, which is scheduled to be completed in January 2009. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDcvMTEvMTQvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZGliZXJ2aWxsZS1tcy1ub3ZlbWJlci0xNC0yMDA3LWNvbnN0cnVjdGlvbi1jcmV3cy13b3JrLWF0LTVmMmQwMy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, November 14, 2007 -- Construction crews work at the site of the new 164,575 square foot D'Iberville High School. FEMA is funding the construction of a storm shelter within the new school, which is scheduled to be completed in January 2009. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.")
[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, MS, November 14, 2007 -- Construction...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss, November 14, 2007 -- A construction person works on the foundation of the new 164,575 square foot D'Iberville High School. FEMA is funding the construction of a storm shelter within the new school, which is scheduled to be completed in January 2009. Jennifer Smits/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDcvMTEvMTQvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtZGliZXJ2aWxsZS1taXNzLW5vdmVtYmVyLTE0LTIwMDctYS1jb25zdHJ1Y3Rpb24tcGVyc29uLXdvcmtzLThiMTkxNS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/28/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss, November 14, 2007 -- A construction person works on the foundation of the new 164,575 square foot D'Iberville High School. FEMA is funding the construction of a storm shelter within the new school, which is scheduled to be completed in January 2009. Jennifer Smits/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss, November 14, 2007 -- A construc...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, March 19, 2008 -- Biloxi floodplain manager Richard Stickler shows a flood map to Mai Trinh at a meeting for the Vietnamese community. Translators were present to help local Vietnamese citizens understand the new maps. Jennifer Smits/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDgvMDMvMTkvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1zLW1hcmNoLTE5LTIwMDgtYmlsb3hpLWZsb29kcGxhaW4tbWFuYWdlci1yaWNoYXJkLTE3MDMyYi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, March 19, 2008 -- Biloxi floodplain manager Richard Stickler shows a flood map to Mai Trinh at a meeting for the Vietnamese community. Translators were present to help local Vietnamese citizens understand the new maps. Jennifer Smits/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, March 19, 2008 -- Biloxi floodplain ma...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, June 6, 2008--Jennifer Lapointe, with children Caroline and Jackson, look at information on preparedness at a Hurricane Expo at Edgewater Mall. FEMA provided educational materials and the mitigation "dawg house" to educate people at the expo, which marked the first week of hurricane season. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDgvMDYvMDYvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1zLWp1bmUtNi0yMDA4LWplbm5pZmVyLWxhcG9pbnRlLXdpdGgtY2hpbGRyZW4tY2Fyb2xpbmUtZmUwZmMwLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, June 6, 2008--Jennifer Lapointe, with children Caroline and Jackson, look at information on preparedness at a Hurricane Expo at Edgewater Mall. FEMA provided educational materials and the mitigation \"dawg house\" to educate people at the expo, which marked the first week of hurricane season. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, June 6, 2008--Jennifer Lapointe, with ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, June 6, 2008 -- Greg and Ashley White talk to NFIP Insurance Specialist Diana Kidder and look at information at a Hurricane Expo at Edgewater Mall. FEMA provided educational materials and exhibited the mitigation "dawg house" to educate people at the expo, which marked the first week of hurricane season. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDgvMDYvMDYvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1zLWp1bmUtNi0yMDA4LWdyZWctYW5kLWFzaGxleS13aGl0ZS10YWxrLXRvLW5maXAtNGZiMDUzLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, June 6, 2008 -- Greg and Ashley White talk to NFIP Insurance Specialist Diana Kidder and look at information at a Hurricane Expo at Edgewater Mall. FEMA provided educational materials and exhibited the mitigation \"dawg house\" to educate people at the expo, which marked the first week of hurricane season. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, June 6, 2008 -- Greg and Ashley White ...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, June 14, 2008 -- Shelia Forest, CEO Specialist (L) and Shelia Moore, NFIP Specialist (R) talk with event attendee about the steps that can be taken to mitigate a residence from future disasters. The two staff members manned the FEMA booth at the Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Preparedness event, New Orleans, LA, June 14, 2008.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDgvMDYvMTQvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbGEtanVuZS0xNC0yMDA4LXNoZWxpYS1mb3Jlc3QtY2VvLXNwZWNpYWxpc3QtYTQ1YTgyLTEwMjQuanBn/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, June 14, 2008 -- Shelia Forest, CEO Specialist (L) and Shelia Moore, NFIP Specialist (R) talk with event attendee about the steps that can be taken to mitigate a residence from future disasters. The two staff members manned the FEMA booth at the Army Corps of Engineers Emergency Preparedness event, New Orleans, LA, June 14, 2008.")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, June 14, 2008 -- Shelia Forest, C...
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![[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, July 18, 2008 -- Construction on this home in Biloxi is almost finished. The house is being built to meet elevation requirements. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDgvMDcvMDIvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtYmlsb3hpLW1zLWp1bHktMTgtMjAwOC1jb25zdHJ1Y3Rpb24tb24tdGhpcy1ob21lLWluLWJpbG94aS0zYTI0NjQtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, July 18, 2008 -- Construction on this home in Biloxi is almost finished. The house is being built to meet elevation requirements. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.")
[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, July 18, 2008 -- Construction on this ...
Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials
![[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, July 8, 2008 -- A new elementary school - public library combination, is ready for the approaching school year in the lower 9th Ward, St. Bernard Parrish. FEMA joined with community leaders and business people to make this available to the children and parents returning to their community. Barry Bahler/FEMA](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn10/L3Bob3RvLzIwMDgvMDcvMDgvaHVycmljYW5lLWthdHJpbmEtbmV3LW9ybGVhbnMtbGEtanVseS04LTIwMDgtYS1uZXctZWxlbWVudGFyeS1zY2hvb2wtcHVibGljLTNmZjViMy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/26/webp "[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, July 8, 2008 -- A new elementary school - public library combination, is ready for the approaching school year in the lower 9th Ward, St. Bernard Parrish. FEMA joined with community leaders and business people to make this available to the children and parents returning to their community. Barry Bahler/FEMA")
[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, July 8, 2008 -- A new elementary ...
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