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Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college students, and community members join to make thousands of sandbags. Stopping the Sheyenne River from flooding Valley City April 14 is their goal. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teach...

The original database describes this as: Title: Residents prepare sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college stude... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- IA PDA teams began work in four counties today after March floods led to a PA declaration. Darlene Geraets (center) led the team that went to Linton. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- IA PDA team...

The original database describes this as: Title: IA PDA team begins work in North Dakota Production Date: 04/01/2009 Caption: Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- IA PDA teams began work in four counties today a... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Jamestown, N. D. , April 26, 2009 -- Flooding in North Dakota, started in March by winter storms, may be far from over. The city of Jamestown is still threatened if too much water is released from dams upstream on the James River or heavy rains come, and buildings are already flooded (foreground building). Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Jamestown, N. D. , April 26, 2009 -- Floodin...

The original database describes this as: Title: Levee protecting homes from flooding on the James River in North Dakota Production Date: 04/26/2009 Caption: Jamestown, N. D. , April 26, 2009 -- Flooding in N... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Army Corps of Engineers ringed the edges of the Sheyenne River with clay dikes in an effort to prevent flooding in the city of 7,000. The river may crest Friday, April 17. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Army ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Flooded Sheyenne River in North Dakota Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Army Corps of Engineers ringed the edges of ... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Cheryl Copeland [right] and Jerry Frye [left center] counsel customers at Sam's Club. Copeland and Frye discuss the value of flood insurance as the best way to protect their homes. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Cheryl Cop...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA mitigation in North Dakota Production Date: 05/22/2009 Caption: Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Cheryl Copeland [right] and Jerry Frye [left center] cou... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Valley City, ND, April 13, 2009 -- Army Corps of Engineers ringed the edges of the Sheyenne River with clay dikes in an effort to prevent flooding in the city of 7,000. The river may crest Friday. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Valle...

The original database describes this as: Title: Clay dike in North Dakota protecting a neighborhood Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Valley City, ND, April 13, 2009... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Morton County, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Morton County, ND, April 13, 2009 -- Fast moving, swollen Big Muddy Creek ripped the road out at the east end of this rural area bridge. Field PIO Art Alejandre views the creek as it was hitting the bottom of the concrete bridge. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Morton County, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Mor...

The original database describes this as: Title: Field PIO Art Alejandre views Big Muddy Creek Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Morton County, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Morton County, ND, April 13, 2009 -... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- IA PDA teams began work in four counties today after March floods led to a PA declaration. Darlene Geraets (right center) led the team that worked in Linton with Emmons County sheriff Gary Sanders, right. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- IA PDA team...

The original database describes this as: Title: IA PDA team begin work in North Dakota Production Date: 04/01/2009 Caption: Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- IA PDA teams began work in four counties today af... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , April 6, 2009 -- News reporters took advantage of a chance to tour the JFO set up in Bismarck for the Public Assistance declaration and possible addition of IA. Tito Hernandez, FCO, explains the process including IA PDAs conducted in late March and early April. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , April 6, 2009 -- News repo...

The original database describes this as: Title: Press conference in Bismark, North Dakota Production Date: 04/06/2009 Caption: Bismarck, N. D. , April 6, 2009 -- News reporters took advantage of a chance to ... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Beulah, N. D. , April 11, 2009 -- Volunteers with Nechama are helping clean and sanitize homes flooded by creeks and rivers in March. The Minnesota-based organization helped clean this and other homes in Beulah after working in Linton. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Beulah, N. D. , April 11, 2009 -- Volunteers...

The original database describes this as: Title: Clean up by volunteers in North Dakota Production Date: 04/11/2009 Caption: Beulah, N. D. , April 11, 2009 -- Volunteers with Nechama are helping clean and sa... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Pembina, N. D. , May 2, 2009 -- Many areas of North Dakota were flooded by storms that hit the state in March. Flooding around Pembina was still widespread weeks later. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Pembina, N. D. , May 2, 2009 -- Many areas o...

The original database describes this as: Title: Standing flood water in North Dakota Production Date: 05/02/2009 Caption: Pembina, N. D. , May 2, 2009 -- Many areas of North Dakota were flooded by storms tha... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Owners of homes along the Sheyenne River sandbagged ahead of April 14 crest. These are homes where USACE could not put up clay dikes. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Owner...

The original database describes this as: Title: Sand Bag Levee in a North Dakota neighborhood Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Owners of homes along the Sheyenne Ri... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Steele, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Interstate 94 east of Bismarck and west of Jamestown has been flooded near Steele several times by runoff from giant pools and lakes of thawed snow and ice. The highway was closed again briefly April 14, then reopened to slow-moving traffic. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Steele, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Interstate...

The original database describes this as: Title: Flooded interstate with traffic in North Dakota Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Steele, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Interstate 94 east of Bismarck and west ... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- IA PDA teams began work in four counties today after March floods led to a PA declaration. Darlene Geraets (right) led the team whose tour of Linton included the damaged home of Kathy Kramer, left. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- IA PDA team...

The original database describes this as: Title: IA PDA team in North Dakota Production Date: 04/01/2009 Caption: Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- IA PDA teams began work in four counties today after March fl... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Cheryl Copeland [center] counsels customers at Sam's Club. Copeland discusses the value of flood insurance as the best way to protect their their home. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Cheryl Cop...

The original database describes this as: Title: Mitigation advisor counsels customers at Sam's Club in Bismarck Production Date: 05/22/2009 Caption: Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Cheryl Copeland [center]... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Jamestown, N. D. , May 13, 2009 -- The James River, held in check by dikes and sandbags installed after floods in March, is still fed by huge amounts of water from the dam's spillway. Jamestown is still threatened if severe weather develops. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Jamestown, N. D. , May 13, 2009 -- The James...

The original database describes this as: Title: James River still flooded by water from dam spillway Production Date: 05/13/2009 Caption: Jamestown, N. D. , May 13, 2009 -- The James River, held in check by ... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Beulah, N. D. , April 11, 2009 -- Nechama is one of the volunteer agencies helping clean and sanitize homes flooded by creeks and rivers in March. The Minnesota-based organization helped clean the basement of this and other homes in Beulah after working in Linton. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Beulah, N. D. , April 11, 2009 -- Nechama is...

The original database describes this as: Title: Debris on the side of the road in North Dakota Production Date: 04/11/2009 Caption: Beulah, N. D. , April 11, 2009 -- Nechama is one of the volunteer agencies ... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college students, and community members join to make thousands of sandbags. Stopping the Sheyenne River from flooding Valley City April 14 is their goal. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teach...

The original database describes this as: Title: Sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college students, and community... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- IA PDA teams began work in four counties today after March floods led to a PA declaration. Darlene Geraets (center), who led the team in Linton, counsels Kenneth Jochim. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- IA PDA team...

The original database describes this as: Title: IA PDA team in North Dakota Production Date: 04/01/2009 Caption: Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- IA PDA teams began work in four counties today after March fl... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , April 3, 2009 -- IA PDA teams surveyed flood-damaged homes in Bismarck and Burleigh County today. City and county officials first conferred with team leads Jim McWilliams (white cap) and Darlene Geraets (center rear) and others. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , April 3, 2009 -- IA PDA te...

The original database describes this as: Title: PDA team speaks with local officials in North Dakota Production Date: 04/03/2009 Caption: Bismarck, N. D. , April 3, 2009 -- IA PDA teams surveyed flood-damage... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 14, 2009 -- FCO Tito Hernandez discusses newly opened DRC in Linton and its operations with Linton emergency manager Shawna Paul and Greg Wilz, director of the state Division of Homeland Security. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 14, 2009 -- FCO Tito H...

The original database describes this as: Title: FCO Tito Hernandez discusses newly opened DRC in Linton, North Dakota Production Date: 04/14/2009 Caption: Linton, N. D. , April 14, 2009 -- FCO Tito Hernandez... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Jamestown, N. D. , April 26, 2009 -- Flooding in North Dakota, started in March by winter storms, may be far from over. The city of Jamestown is still threatened if too much water is released from dams upstream on the James River or heavy rains come, and the river has already reached the edges of buildings. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Jamestown, N. D. , April 26, 2009 -- Floodin...

The original database describes this as: Title: Flooding from the James River in North Dakota Production Date: 04/26/2009 Caption: Jamestown, N. D. , April 26, 2009 -- Flooding in North Dakota, started in Ma... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Jerry Frye [left] counsels Ervin Duevel of Carson, a customer at Sam's Club. Frye discusses the value of flood insurance as the best way to protect his home. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Jerry Frye...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Mitigation outreach in North Dakota Production Date: 05/22/2009 Caption: Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Jerry Frye [left] counsels Ervin Duevel of Cars... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- FEMA teams began work in four counties today after March floods led to a Public Assistance declaration. Darlene Geraets, who led the team in Linton, interviews and counsels Kenneth Jochim. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- FEMA teams ...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA team in the field in North Dakota Production Date: 04/01/2009 Caption: Linton, N. D. , April 1, 2009 -- FEMA teams began work in four counties today after... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Mayville, N. D. , May 5, 2009 -- FEMA and the State opened Disaster Recovery Centers in areas struck by storms and floods in March. Annette Naish helps Donald R. Henson Jr. of Hillsboro at the Mayville DRC. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Mayville, N. D. , May 5, 2009 -- FEMA and th...

The original database describes this as: Title: Disaster Recovery Center in North Dakota Production Date: 05/05/2009 Caption: Mayville, N. D. , May 5, 2009 -- FEMA and the State opened Disaster Recovery Cent... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college students, and community members join to make thousands of sandbags. Sandbags are being loaded on to flatbed trucks to be sent to dikes experiencing seepage from the Sheyenne River. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teach...

The original database describes this as: Title: Residents prepare sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college stude... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college students, and community members join to make thousands of sandbags. Stopping the Sheyenne River from flooding Valley City April 14 is their goal. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teach...

The original database describes this as: Title: Residents prepare sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college stude... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Steele, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Interstate 94 east of Bismarck and west of Jamestown has been flooded near Steele several times by runoff from giant pools and lakes of thawed snow and ice. The highway was closed again briefly April 14, then reopened to slow-moving traffic. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Steele, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Interstate...

The original database describes this as: Title: Flooded highway with traffic in North Dakota Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Steele, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Interstate 94 east of Bismarck and west of ... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Beulah, N. D. , April 11, 2009 -- Beulah, ND, April 11, 2009 -- Volunteer agency Nechama is helping clean and sanitize homes flooded by creeks, rivers and sewage backups in March. The Minnesota-based organization helped clean this and other homes in Beulah after working in Linton. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Beulah, N. D. , April 11, 2009 -- Beulah, ND...

The original database describes this as: Title: Clean up by volunteers in North Dakota Production Date: 04/11/2009 Caption: Beulah, N. D. , April 11, 2009 -- Beulah, ND, April 11, 2009 -- Volunteer agency Ne... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college students, and community members join to make thousands of sandbags. Stopping the Sheyenne River from flooding Valley City April 14 is their goal. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teach...

The original database describes this as: Title: Residents prepare sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college stude... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Morton County, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- FEMA officials meet with Chad Skretteberg [left], a farmer who saved 31 calves from a barn before it was flooded in March by Big Muddy Creek. Officials include Cindy McGowan, Branch II and III Director [center], Dan Needham, Community Relations [right center], and field PIO Art Alejandre [left center]. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Morton County, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- FEM...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA officials meet with residents in North Dakota Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Morton County, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- FEMA officials meet with Chad ... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Mayville, N. D. , May 2, 2009 -- Jim Duffield, FEMA Mitigation counselor, helps Donald R. Henson Jr. of Hillsboro at the Mayville DRC. FEMA and the State opened Disaster Recovery Centers in areas struck by storms and floods in March. Jim Duffield, Mitigation counselor, helps Donald R. Henson Jr. of Hillsboro at the Mayville DRC. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Mayville, N. D. , May 2, 2009 -- Jim Duffiel...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA mitigation specialist speaks with a resident in North Dakota Production Date: 05/02/2009 Caption: Mayville, N. D. , May 2, 2009 -- Jim Duffield, FEMA Mit... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Lisbon, N. D. , May 13, 2009 -- Dikes produced from Army Corps of Engineers HESCOs still line streets in Lisbon. The community remains under threat, following the March floods, if more severe weather develops. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Lisbon, N. D. , May 13, 2009 -- Dikes produc...

The original database describes this as: Title: Sand/Earth dikes remain in North Dakota Production Date: 05/13/2009 Caption: Lisbon, N. D. , May 13, 2009 -- Dikes produced from Army Corps of Engineers HESCOs... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , April 18, 2009 -- Jan Freemond, applicant services program specialist, helps a customer after the open house, attended by Gov. John Hoeven and other state officials, was held in the Bismarck DRC. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , April 18, 2009 -- Jan Free...

The original database describes this as: Title: An applicant services program specialist helps a resident Production Date: 04/18/2009 Caption: Bismarck, N. D. , April 18, 2009 -- Jan Freemond, applicant serv... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 14, 2009 -- Gov. John Hoeven [left] announces the DRC opening at today's press conference. FCO Tito Hernandez [second from right] explains what is available to disaster survivors at the DRC. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Linton, N. D. , April 14, 2009 -- Gov. John ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Disaster Recovery Center press conference in North Dakota Production Date: 04/14/2009 Caption: Linton, N. D. , April 14, 2009 -- Gov. John Hoeven [left] announ... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Jamestown, N. D. , April 26, 2009 -- Flooding in North Dakota, started in March by winter storms, may be far from over. The city of Jamestown is still threatened if too much water is released from dams upstream on the James River or heavy rains come. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Jamestown, N. D. , April 26, 2009 -- Floodin...

The original database describes this as: Title: Flooding from the James River in North Dakota Production Date: 04/26/2009 Caption: Jamestown, N. D. , April 26, 2009 -- Flooding in North Dakota, started in Ma... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Pembina, N. D. , May 2, 2009 -- Pembina, ND, May 2, 2009 -- Many areas of North Dakota were covered with flood water, weeks after the storms and floods occurred in March. Portions of the cemetery (across the water) at Pembina are still flooded. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Pembina, N. D. , May 2, 2009 -- Pembina, ND,...

The original database describes this as: Title: Standing water in North Dakota Production Date: 05/02/2009 Caption: Pembina, N. D. , May 2, 2009 -- Pembina, ND, May 2, 2009 -- Many areas of North Dakota were... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , April 2, 2009 -- IA PDA teams surveyed four North Dakota counties today. Peggy Willis (red jacket) led the team that checked homes for levels of damage in Herrington. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , April 2, 2009 -- IA PDA te...

The original database describes this as: Title: IA PDA teams compareing notes in North Dakota Production Date: 04/02/2009 Caption: Bismarck, N. D. , April 2, 2009 -- IA PDA teams surveyed four North Dakota c... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Jerry Frye [right] counsels a customer at Sam's Club. Frye discusses the value of flood insurance as the best way to protect her home. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Jerry Frye...

The original database describes this as: Title: Mitigation advisor counsels customer at Sam's Club in Bismarck Production Date: 05/22/2009 Caption: Bismarck, N. D. , May 22, 2009 -- Jerry Frye [right] counse... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college students, and community members join to make thousands of sandbags. Stopping the Sheyenne River from flooding Valley City April 14 is their goal. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teach...

The original database describes this as: Title: Residents prepare sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college stude... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college students, and community members join to make thousands of sandbags. Stopping the Sheyenne River from flooding Valley City April 14 is their goal. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teach...

The original database describes this as: Title: Residents prepare sand bags in North Dakota Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Valley City, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- Teachers, high school and college stude... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Morton County, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- The snow-ice-rain swollen Knife River flooded rural areas and threatened homes and businesses in communities along its path in March. Flood waters subsided in April. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Morton County, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- The...

The original database describes this as: Title: The snow-ice-rain swollen Knife River in North Dakota Production Date: 04/13/2009 Caption: Morton County, N. D. , April 13, 2009 -- The snow-ice-rain swollen K... More

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Lisbon, N. D. , May 13, 2009 -- Dikes produced from Army Corps of Engineers HESCOs still line streets in Lisbon. The community remains under threat, following the March floods, if more severe weather develops. Michael Raphael/FEMA

Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Lisbon, N. D. , May 13, 2009 -- Dikes produc...

The original database describes this as: Title: Earth dike in North Dakota Production Date: 05/13/2009 Caption: Lisbon, N. D. , May 13, 2009 -- Dikes produced from Army Corps of Engineers HESCOs still line s... More

[Hurricane Katrina] Petal, Miss. Oct. 24, 2005 -- David and Maria Russell stand in front of their new travel trailer in Bay St. Louis, Miss. The travel trailer sits on the site where their home was before it was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Petal, Miss. Oct. 24, 2005 -- David and Maria Russ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 1-18-07 -- A landscaping award sign is shrouded in ice-covered branches in downtown Springfield, just days after the ice storm swept across 38 counties in Missouri. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 1-18-07 -- A land...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springdale, MO, January 8, 2007 -- Speed limit sign with ice dangling from it in Springfield, Missouri. After effect of ice storm that swept across much of the state Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springdale, MO, January 8, 2007 --...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 1-18-07 --- This utility pole leans precariously from the weight of ice-covered wires and broken branches. Felled trees and ice pulled over many power poles in Missouri. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 1-18-07 --- This ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 1-19-07 -- U. S. Sen. Kit Bond (R-Missouri), right, and Dan Best, deputy FCO for the Missouri ice storm disaster response and recovery, at the special briefing held in Springfield by the former two-time Missouri governor. The ice storm swept across the state Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 1-19-07 -- U. S. ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO (2-05-07) --- Tree branches rest atop a north Springfield house where debris lines the curbside, waiting for crews to pick it up. Broken limbs hit a number of homes when weighted down with ice from the storm that swept across Missouri Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO (2-05-07) --- Tree...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-09-07 --- Two side-by-side mobile homes in north Springfield were struck by a tall tree, toppled by effects of the severe ice storm that swept across Missouri Jan. 12-14, 2007. At least one of the mobile homes was made unlivable. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-09-07 --- Two ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-9-07 --- Like some prehistoric metallic predator, this device was used to put debris into a grinder at the disposition site west of Springfield. Dozens of debris clearing crews trucked thousands of cubic yards of debris to the site as part of recovery from the severe ice storm that struck Missouri Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-9-07 --- Like s...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-9-07 --- Debris piles at the debris reduction site west of Springfield. Crews offloaded up to 80 cubic yards per truck of fallen branches and trees collected in the city and Greene County. The debris was caused by effects of the severe ice storm that swept across Missouri Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-9-07 --- Debris...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-9-07 --- Two-thirds of this tree collapsed onto this Springfield house, caused by effects of the severe ice storm that swept across 40 Missouri counties Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-9-07 --- Two-th...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2/92007 --- Trucks loaded with debris picked up in Springfield were checked at the monitoring tower, with drivers given tickets showing percentages of loads. Then drivers dumped their loads at the site and went back to the city to pick up more debris caused by the severe ice storm that cut a swath through Missouri Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2/92007 --- Truck...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-09-07 --- A debris hauler passes by debris being fed into a shredder at the disposition site west of Springfield, one of the areas hardest hit by the severe ice storm that swept across the heart of Missouri Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-09-07 --- A deb...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-09-07 --- Trucks bringing debris collected in Springfield line up at the monitoring tower where loads are checked and drivers given tickets showing the amount of branches in truck beds. The debris, including trees, was generated by effects of the severe ice storm that cut a swath across Missouri Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-09-07 --- Truc...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2/09/2007 -- A view from the monitoring tower window of trucks full of debris at the disposition site west of Springfield. Dozens of crews began picking up debris in the city and Greene County Feb. 5. Loads were checked at the tower, then dropped at the 80-acre site. Debris was caused by effects of the severe ice storm that swept across Missouri Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2/09/2007 -- A vi...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-15-07 --- A load of debris is being droped into a dump truck in Springfield. The debris was created by the ice storm of Jan. 12-14, 2007 and is estimated at 1 million cubic yards. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 2-15-07 --- A lo...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Willard, MO, February 22, 2007 -- Dick Hainje, FEMA's Region 7 Director (r), and Dan Best, Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer for the Missouri ice storm disaster tour the debris disposal site in Green County. Much of the debris has been burned, but reduction may be done by turning the wood into chips for recycling. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Willard, MO, February 22, 2007 -- ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Republic, MO, February 22, 2007 --- FEMA's Region 7 Director Dick Hainje (r), tours the debris disposal site in Republic with Dan Best (l), FEMA's Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer for the Missouri ice storm disaster #1676. Dave Van Sant (c) the FEMA Public Assistance officer handling project worksheets for the disposal sites, provides details on the operation. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Republic, MO, February 22, 2007 --...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Republic, MO, 2-27-07 -- A loader moves debris up a giant and growing pile of debris collected in Springfield and the rural area of Greene County around the city, where more than two million cubic yards of debris were generated by the ice storm Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Republic, MO, 2-27-07 -- A loader ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Republic, MO, February 27, 2007 --- Loaded trucks from Springfield and Greene County at the disposal site in Republic. An estimated two million cubic yards of debris was generated in the city and rural area around it by the ice storm of Jan. 12-14, 2007. FEMA Photo/Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Republic, MO, February 27, 2007 --...

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[Severe Freeze] CALEXICO, CA, 4-4-07 --- Hundreds of people who lost jobs when the freeze hit California Jan. 12-14, 2007, lined up at state Unemployment Development Department offices, including the office in the border city of Calexico, to register for the Disaster Unemployment Assistance program funded by FEMA. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Freeze] CALEXICO, CA, 4-4-07 --- Hundreds of people who lost j...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 4-24-07 -- Dan Best, (c) deputy FCO for DR-1676 and is Recovery Branch Chief for Region 7, talks with Battlefield Fire Protective Services chiefs Jerry Sparkman, left, and Thom Burton at a meeting of chiefs April 19. Mr. Best helped fire departments in southwest Missouri understand what Public Assistance reimbursements they may get from FEMA. FEMA photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO, 4-24-07 -- Dan Be...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison joined in the news conference held today in the heart of the small Kansas town where more than two dozen persons were killed or severely injured when an F5 tornado smashed through their community Friday (5-4-07), leaving 95 percent of the homes and businesses in ruin. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- FE...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- This is Greensburg, Kansas, as seen from the air today by FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius -- witnesses to widespread destruction of the small town where more than two dozen persons died or suffered serious injuries in Friday's storm. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- Th...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison, center, explains what FEMA can do for the small town of 1,600 that suffered loss to 95 percent of its homes and businesses plus death and critical injuries to more than a score of residents. Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius, left center, senate and congressional representatives, and Greenburg officials also commented. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- FE...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 -- President Bush visits with the many volunteers and members of local, state and federal agencies including FEMA who came to help the people of Greensburg affected by the F5 tornado that ravaged the small Kansas town Friday (5-4-07). The President declared Kiowa County as a major disaster area for tornadoes and flooding. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 -- Pre...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison briefed media on FEMA's role in response and recovery for Greensburg, the small Kansas town torn apart Friday (5-4-07) by an F5 tornado. Flanking Paulison is Sen. Sam Brownback, Rep. Todd Tiarht, and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- FE...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison, flanked by Sen. Sam Brownback of Kansas, right, and Maj. Gen. Tod Bunting, head of the Kansas Air National Guard, toured the small town hit by a powerful tornado Friday (5-4-07). Nearly every home in the community was destroyed or badly damaged, and more than two dozen people died or suffered serious injuries. The area was declared a major disaster area Saturday (5-5-07) by the president. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- FE...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- R. David Paulison, FEMA administrator, and Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius confered today at the heart of the small Kansas town that was nearly destroyed Friday (5-4-07) by an F5 tornado a mile and a half wide. Paulison and Sebelius flew over Greensburg in a Kansas National Guard helicopter for a first-hand view of the widespread destruction. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- R....

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison surveys the community of Greensburg from a Kansas Air National Guard helicopter with Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius (not pictured). Friday's F5 tornado almost destroyed the entire town of 1,600. FEMA/ Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- FE...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- Kansas Gov. Kathleen Sebelius joined with FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison (not pictured)for an aerial view of the small Kansas community that was shattered by a powerful tornado Friday (5-4-07). FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- Ka...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- Crystal Payton, a FEMA public affairs officer, assists the first people to apply for state and federal assistance at the Disaster Assistance Center set up at the courthouse in the Kansas town. Greensburg suffered massive and widespread damage and death and serious injury to more than two dozen persons when hit by a major tornado Friday. The area was declared a major disaster area by the president Saturday. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- Cr...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- A large number of residents of Greensburg capitalized on telephone banks, provided by FEMA next to the town's courthouse, and applied for state and federal assistance for losses from Friday's powerful tornado that destroyed most of the town. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-7-07 --- A ...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, May 8, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison, left, and President Bush tour Greensburg to see the widespread destruction to the small community. Greensburg was struck by the EF5 tornado Friday night. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, May 8, 2007 -...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-9-07 --- President Bush thanking volunteers and members of federal, state and local agencies who came to the small city to help. The President toured Greensburg to see firsthand destruction caused by the F5 tornado Friday (5-4-09). After a two-hour briefing, Bush was joined by R. David Paulison, FEMA administrator, center, and Richard Hainje, administrator of Region 7. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-9-07 --- Pr...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-9-07 --- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison thanks a volunteer for the help she is giving to the people of Greensburg. President Bush declared the small city and surrounding Kiowa County a disaster area the day after the tornado hit. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-9-07 --- FE...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-9-07 --- President Bush toured Greensburg - and then thanked the many people who came to help the small city's people. FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison, center, and Dick Hainje, right, Region 7 administrator, who are heading FEMA's part in the response, fully briefed the president, who on Saturday (5-5-07) signed the declaration for Kiowa County as a major disaster area. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-9-07 --- Pr...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, May 11, 2007 --- Greensburg Mayor Lonnie McCollum (center, hat in hand) prays with the people of his community at the first Greensburg Town Hall Meeting on Friday. The tent was erected so people have a place to meet. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, May 11, 2007 ...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-11-07 --- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Karl explaines FEMA's role in the recovery for this small midwest town that was demolished by an EF5 tornado on May 4. Other officials also outlined the recovery aid which is available to the people of Greensburg and Kiowa County. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-11-07 --- F...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, 5-12-07 --- A destroyed home in Greensburg. The F5 tornado that recently stuck destroyed much of the town leaving the residents needing temporary housing. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, 5-12-07 --- A...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-16-07 --- Larry Sommers, a special assistant for the Federal Coordinating Officer, hands the first set of FEMA travel trailer keys to a family displaced by the F5 tornado. Greensburg is working to recover from the tornado that destroyed the town on May 4, 2007. Three trailers at Fluff's Campground in Bucklin, 19 miles west of Greensburg, are now occupied. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-16-07 --- L...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, 5-16-07 --- Residents search through the pile of debris for items that were once in their home. Residents are cleaning up the small city that was hit by a tornado on May 4, 2007 so they can rebuild. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, 5-16-07 --- R...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-16-2006 -- Track loader and front shovel operators work together to move piles of debris close to the street so it can be moved to the landfill outside of the city. More than 6,000 truckloads have been moved to date. The wreckage was left by the F5 tornado that smashed most of the city May 4, 2007. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-16-2006 -- ...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-16-07 --- Larry Sommers, right, special assistant to FEMA's federal coordinating officer and Greensburg Mayor Lonnie McCollum, left, also a victim of the tornado, welcome the King family who moved into a FEMA travel trailer today at a Bucklin campground. The family lost their home as a result of the F5 tornado. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] GREENSBURG, KS, 5-16-07 --- L...

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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, 5-16-07 --- Greensburg High School was destroyed by the F5 tornado that left some 95 percent of the community in ruin May 4, 2007. FEMA Photo by Michael Raphael

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Greensburg, KS, 5-16-07 --- G...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Community Relations' Richard Rabuck, right, and Jose Saint Louis, right center, helped this Rancho Bernardo family that evacuated to shelter at Qualcomm Stadium when their home was threatened by Southern California wildfires. Michael Raphael/FEMA

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison and Lee Rosenberg, right, Task Force Leader, discuss efforts to bring the Southern California wildfires under control and assistance being provided to thousands of people driven from their homes and evacuated to Qualcomm Stadium. Michael Raphael/FEMA

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Community Relations and Individual Assistance specialist Catherine McCue, left, is working with Janine Spinneit, who with her father, Ron, lost their uninsured trailer homes to a massive wildfire that burned through their area of Portrero. Michael Raphael/FEMA

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison explains to an MSNBC reporter in a distant studio FEMA programs designed to assist thousands of people who lost homes and businesses to Southern California wildfires. Michael Raphael/FEMA

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Lily was fascinated by stilt walkers who entertained at Qualcomm Stadium for people camped out, driven from their homes by Southern California wildfires. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Lily was fascin...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- The Southern California wildfires missed the home of this Rancho Bernardo woman and her family who evacuated to Qualcomm Stadium and are now "just waiting to get back in." Michael Raphael/FEMA

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Masks designed to reduce effects of smoke from Southern California wildfires were distributed as well as worn by Sonia and Aaron Brubaker of San Diego and other volunteers at the evacuation center at Qualcomm Stadium. Michael Raphael/FEMA

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Bashi Yusuf's children enjoy a movie with their father at Qualcomm Stadium where they camped out with thousands of other people driven from their homes by wildfires. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Bashi Yusuf's c...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- FEMA programs, trigged by the President's declaration of a major disaster for areas affected by Southern California wildfires, were explained to CNN reporter Thelma Gutierrez at Qualcomm Stadium where thousands were evacuated. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- FEMA programs, ...

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[Wildfires] San Diego, California, October 24, 2007 -- Lee Rosenberg, Task Force Leader at Qualcomm Stadium, explains FEMA programs to CNN reporter Thelma Gutierrez. The Southern California wildfires, concentrated in San Diego County and the Los Angeles County mountains, generated a major disaster declaration by the President today. Michael Raphael/FEMA

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[Severe Storms and Flooding] Union, MO, April 3, 2008 -- Donald Jordison, Public Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment team leader, works with Pacific city administrator Harold Selby, left, and Derek Lohner, State Emergency Management Agency planner. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Union, MO, April 3, 2008 -- Donald Jordis...

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[Severe Storms and Flooding] Pacific, MO, April 3, 2008 -- The road crossing the Meramac River south of the Bend Road bridge lies submerged under the flooded river. Franklin County officials will be unable to assess the road's condition until the flood water subsides. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Pacific, MO, April 3, 2008 -- The road cr...

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[Severe Storms and Flooding] Union, MO, April 3, 2008 -- Taking information on damaged infrastructure from Franklin County's city and county officials at a Public Assistance Preliminary Damage Assessment meeting is Donald Jordison, PAPDA team lead. Michael Raphael/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Union, MO, April 3, 2008 -- Taking inform...

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