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Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Tifton, Ga. , April 29, 2009 -- At the Tift County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center(DRC), a member of the Mobile Emergency Response Support(MERS-Thomasville), prepares to provide telecommunications service. MERS is a critical element of FEMA's effort to quickly provide help to those affected by storms and flooding here. George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Tifton, Ga. , April 29, 2009 -- At the Tift ...

The original database describes this as: Title: MERS at Tifton Production Date: 04/29/2009 Caption: Tifton, Ga. , April 29, 2009 -- At the Tift County FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center(DRC), a member of th... More

Thomasville, GA, May 2, 2006 -- Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, and R. David Paulison, Acting Director of FEMA, toured and met with employees at FEMA's MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support) site in Thomasville, GA. Barry Bahler/DHS

Thomasville, GA, May 2, 2006 -- Secretary of Homeland Security, Micha...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Thomasville, GA, May 2, 2006 -- Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, and R. David Paulison, Acting Director of FEMA, toured and met with employees at FEMA's MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support) site in Thomasville, GA. Barry Bahler/DHS

Thomasville, GA, May 2, 2006 -- Secretary of Homeland Security, Michae...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Thomasville, GA, May 2, 2006 -- Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff and R. David Paulison, Acting FEMA Director visit the operations center in FEMA Region 4 and pose for a group photograph with FEMA's MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support). Barry Bahler/DHS

Thomasville, GA, May 2, 2006 -- Secretary of Homeland Security, Michae...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Thomasville, GA, May 2, 2006 -- Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, and R. David Paulison, Acting Director of FEMA, toured and met with employees at FEMA's MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support) site in Thomasville, GA. Barry Bahler/DHS

Thomasville, GA, May 2, 2006 -- Secretary of Homeland Security, Michae...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Thomasville, GA, May 2, 2006 -- Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, and R. David Paulison, Acting Director of FEMA, toured and met with employees at FEMA's MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support) site in Thomasville, GA. Barry Bahler/DHS

Thomasville, GA, May 2, 2006 -- Secretary of Homeland Security, Michae...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Fort Worth, TX May 11, 2006 -- Mike Wallace of FEMA shows the media the MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support) vehicle at a briefing at the FEMA Logistics Center warehouse. Photo by: Liz Roll/FEMA

Fort Worth, TX May 11, 2006 -- Mike Wallace of FEMA shows the media th...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Fort Worth, TX, May 11, 2006 -- Mike Wallace of FEMA shows the media the MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support) vehicle at a briefing at the FEMA Logistics Center warehouse. Photo by: Liz Roll/FEMA

Fort Worth, TX, May 11, 2006 -- Mike Wallace of FEMA shows the media t...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Enterprise, AL, March 3, 2007 -- FEMA personnel responding to the tornadoes in Alabama stay connected in the Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) vehicle. The MERS vehicle uses satellite technology. Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Enterprise, AL, March 3, 2007 -- FEMA pe...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Enterprise, AL, March 3, 2007 -- FEMA personnel work inside the Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) vehicle. MERS vehicles are equipped with satellite communications systems to enable FEMA to stay connected in all emergency situations. Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Enterprise, AL, March 3, 2007 -- FEMA pe...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) vehicle was part of the many displays open to the public during Hurricane Awareness Day, hosted by FEMA in the District of Columbia. Barry Bahler/FEMA

Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Suppo...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- Members of FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) team from Frederick, MD, explain the system's interoperable communications capabilities. At the FEMA Hurricane Awareness Day event, open to the public at their DC Headquarters. Barry Bahler/FEMA

Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- Members of FEMA's Mobile Emergency Res...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids,IA,June 19, 2008 -- FEMA's mobility and ability to set up Command and Control operations is displayed inside the Mobile Emergency Response Support/System (MERS) trailer truck platform currently in operation in IOWA, governing multiple state actions during the ongoing flooding. Barry Bahler/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids,IA,June 19, 2008...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, June 19, 2008 -- FEMA's mobility and ability to set up Command and Control operations is displayed inside the Mobile Emergency Response Support/System (MERS) trailer truck platform currently in operation in IOWA, governing multiple state actions during the ongoing flooding. Barry Bahler/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, June 19, 20...

Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

erry Jeffries, a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) based in Fredrick, Md.,

erry Jeffries, a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FE...

OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 08, 2010) Jerry Jeffries, a member of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) based in Fredrick, Md., uses a ANPDR-77 radial with probe t... More

Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) based in Bothell, Washington, use a ANPDR-77 radial

Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mobile Emer...

OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 08, 2010) Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) based in Bothell, Washington, use a ANPDR-77 radial with probe to detect rad... More

Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) based in Bothell, Washington, use a ANPDR-77 radial

Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mobile Emer...

OAK HARBOR, Wash. (Jun. 08, 2010) Members of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) based in Bothell, Washington, use a ANPDR-77 radial with probe to detect rad... More

Tornado - Tuscaloosa, Ala. , May 3, 2011 -- Tuscaloosa County now has a functioning Emergency Management Agency (EMA) with Help from FEMA MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support). The previous EMA was destroyed in the April 27th tornado, and this tempory one has been set up at the Alabama Fire College. MERS provides 24 phone lines and internet connectivity through satellite, so it can be deployed from anywhere. FEMA photo / Tim Burkitt

Tornado - Tuscaloosa, Ala. , May 3, 2011 -- Tuscaloosa County now has ...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA helps Tuscaloosa County with Emergency Management Agency (EMA) Production Date: 05/03/2011 Caption: Tuscaloosa, Ala. , May 3, 2011 -- Tuscaloosa County n... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Memphis, Tenn. , May 16, 2011 --- James Partin, of the Thomasville detachment of MERS (Mobile Emergency Response Support), assists Applicant Assistant Emma Hoff setting up her laptop. The MERS teams provide logistic and operational support during the early stages of a disaster. Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Memphis, Tenn. , May 16, 2011 --- James Part...

The original database describes this as: Title: MERS operational support in the field Production Date: 05/16/2011 Caption: Memphis, Tenn. , May 16, 2011 --- James Partin, of the Thomasville detachment of MER... More

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Neptune, N. J. , September 6, 2011 -- Tom Bowman (blue shirt), a MERS Radio Frequency Technician, and Tom Spain, a MERS Safety Disaster Preparedness Officer (DPO), route cable for IT as the FEMA Logistics team prepares a JFO in Neptune for FEMA specialists deployed to work on DR-4021-NJ. Members of Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) support the mission of FEMA by providing FEMA specialists high-speed connectivity and a safe facility in which to work, communicate and assist disaster survivors, the state and local governments in their response to flooding and wind damage caused by Hurricane Irene.... Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA.

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Neptune, N. J. , September 6, 20...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Logistics scrambles to set up JFO in Neptune, New Jersey Production Date: 09/06/2011 Caption: Neptune, N. J. , September 6, 2011 -- Tom Bowman (blue shirt... More

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Neptune, N. J. , September 6, 2011 -- Tom Bowman (blue shirt), a MERS Radio Frequency Technician, and Tom Spain, a MERS Safety Disaster Preparedness Officer (DPO), route cable for IT as the FEMA Logistics team prepares a JFO in Neptune for FEMA specialists deployed to work on DR-4021-NJ. Members of Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) support the mission of FEMA by providing FEMA specialists high-speed connectivity and a safe facility in which to work, communicate and assist disaster survivors, the state and local governments.... Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA.

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Neptune, N. J. , September 6, 20...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA Logistics scrambles to set up JFO in Neptune, New Jersey Production Date: 09/06/2011 Caption: Neptune, N. J. , September 6, 2011 -- Tom Bowman (blue shirt... More

Thomasville, Ga., Sep. 28, 2012 -- Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) team of ten technicians from Thomasville, GA with combined military and disaster communications experience of more than 250 years

Thomasville, Ga., Sep. 28, 2012 -- Mobile Emergency Response Support (...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-09-28 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Don Jacks City/State: Thomasville, GA Categories: Operations Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergenc... More

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Tallahassee, Fla. , July 9, 2012 -- The new FEMA/state joint field office (JFO) is being prepared for occupancy and Brandon Brown of the Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS-Thomasville) group, is shown here preparing IT services. FEMA is in Florida in response to Tropical Storm Debby. George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Tallahassee, Fla....

The original database describes this as: Title: Set Up of a Joint Field Office Production Date: 07/09/2012 Caption: Tallahassee, Fla. , July 9, 2012 -- The new FEMA/state joint field office (JFO) is being pr... More

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Tallahassee, Fla. , July 9, 2012 -- The new FEMA/state Joint Field Office (JFO) is being prepared for occupancy and Alan Welch of the Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS-Thomasville) group is preparing communication services. FEMA is in Florida in response to Tropical Storm Debby. George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Tallahassee, Fla....

The original database describes this as: Title: Set Up of Joint Field Office Production Date: 07/09/2012 Caption: Tallahassee, Fla. , July 9, 2012 -- The new FEMA/state Joint Field Office (JFO) is being prep... More

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Tallahassee, Fla. , July 9, 2012 -- The new FEMA/state joint field office(JFO) is being prepared for occupancy and the Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS-Thomasville) group is preparing IT services. FEMA is in Florida in response to Tropical Storm Debby. George Armstrong/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Tallahassee, Fla....

The original database describes this as: Title: Set Up of Joint Field Office Production Date: 07/09/2012 Caption: Tallahassee, Fla. , July 9, 2012 -- The new FEMA/state joint field office(JFO) is being prepa... More

Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 3, 2013 -- Gerry Stolar (left), pre-designated Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) for Louisiana helps Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) and Information Technology (IT) staff set up a field communications device. FEMA/Jacqueline Chandler

Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 3, 2013 -- Gerry Stolar (left), pre-designated...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-03 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Earl Armstrong City/State: Baton Rouge, LA Disaster Types: Technological Categories: Training Photographs ... More

Waynesboro, Miss., Feb. 18, 2013 -- FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) Information Technology Specialists Jessica Stilwell and Larry Bishop configure a laptop. MERS teams are used in the FEMA Disaster Response Mission to provide logistical, life support, operations, and telecommunication support during the early stages of disaster response activities. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Waynesboro, Miss., Feb. 18, 2013 -- FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response S...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-18 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Marilee Caliendo City/State: Waynesboro, MS Disasters: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding (... More

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 16, 2013 -- FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) vehicles are providing initial communications support to the first Disaster Recovery Centers open in Hattiesburg. MERS are used in the FEMA Disaster Response Mission, providing logistical, life support, operations, and telecommunication support during the early stages of disaster response activities. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 16, 2013 -- FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-16 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Marilee Caliendo City/State: Hattiesburg, MS Disasters: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding ... More

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 16, 2013 -- FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS), have brought in special vehicles providing initial communications support as the first Disaster Recovery Centers open in Hattiesburg. MERS staff and equipment are used in the FEMA Disaster Response Mission, providing logistical, life support, operations, and telecommunication support during the early stages of disaster response activities. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 16, 2013 -- FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-16 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Marilee Caliendo City/State: Hattiesburg, MS Disasters: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding ... More

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 16, 2013 -- FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) Information Technology Specialist Olie Burkes, configures a laptop. MERS teams are used in the FEMA Disaster Response Mission, to provide logistical, life support, operations, and telecommunication support during the early stages of disaster response activities. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 16, 2013 -- FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-16 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Marilee Caliendo City/State: Hattiesburg, MS Disasters: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding ... More

Fort Collins, Colo., Sep. 14, 2013 -- 600 boxes of Ready Meals being delivered to Fort Collins, CO, by FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) Denver Detachment at the request of the State of Colorado

Fort Collins, Colo., Sep. 14, 2013 -- 600 boxes of Ready Meals being d...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-14 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Justin Pierce City/State: Fort Collins, CO Disaster Types: Flooding Photographs Relating to Disasters and E... More

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 16, 2013 -- FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) Information Technology Specialist Lathette Brooks configures a laptop for Disaster Recovery Center Manager Gary Erickson. MERS teams are used in the FEMA Disaster Response Mission, to provide logistical, life support, operations, and telecommunication support during the early stages of disaster response activities. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Hattiesburg, Miss., Feb. 16, 2013 -- FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-02-16 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Marilee Caliendo City/State: Hattiesburg, MS Disasters: Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding ... More

Fort Collins, Colo., Sep. 14, 2013 -- Colorado National Guard loaded boxes of Ready Meals delivered by FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) Denver Detachment at the request of the State of Colorado

Fort Collins, Colo., Sep. 14, 2013 -- Colorado National Guard loaded b...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-09-14 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Justin Pierce City/State: Fort Collins, CO Disaster Types: Flooding Photographs Relating to Disasters and E... More