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Elevated Gingerbread House.  Gingerbread House has been elevated on masonry (chocolate) blocks to create a freeboard between lowest level of furnished floor and anticipated flood levels.  Houses elevated on piers are most appropriate for riverine flood-prone structures. Since solid staircases that block flow under a building is a violation of NFIP free-of-obstruction requirements, the Gingerbread house has an open stair design of flood resistant (red licorice) material.  The gingerbread house was designed by Sharon Loper for the FEMA Region 10 Annual Baking Contest and received the "Most Creative Award."  Photo: Jeffrey Markham, FEMA Region X

Elevated Gingerbread House. Gingerbread House has been elevated on ma...

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

[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...

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

[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...

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

[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...

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

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides] Puyallup Indian Reservation, WA, 1-26-07  - FEMA representatives meet with Puyallup Tribal representatives to discuss Tribal Mitigation NFIP, and Flood Plain issues as they relate to the Puyallup Indian Reservation.  Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides] Puyallup Indian R...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Oklahoma, OK, September 14, 2007 --  Heather and Amy Townsend talk with Roger Faris at the FEMA Mitigation and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) display at the Oklahoma State Fair about the Safe Room they built into their new home.  FEMA's mitigation program takes FEMA programs out into the community to educate people on safety and cutting down future damages.  Marvin Nauman/FEMA photo

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Oklahoma, OK, September 14, 2...

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

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Oklahoma, OK, September 14, 2007 -- Richard and Roberta Williams talk with FEMA Mitigation Specialist Richard McMahon at the FEMA Mitigation and National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) display at the Oklahoma State Fair.  FEMA's mitigation out reach program takes FEMA programs out into the community to educate people on cutting down future damages.  Marvin Nauman/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Oklahoma, OK, September 14, 2...

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

[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 ...

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

[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...

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

Coastal Storm ^ Flooding - Jean Lafitte, La. , November 15, 2008 -- Wayne Berggren, National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Lead outlines the NFIP program and shows helpful resources available to residents affected by flooding at a community meeting on Flood Proofing and Elevation Information in Jean Lafitte, Louisiana.

Coastal Storm ^ Flooding - Jean Lafitte, La. , November 15, 2008 -- Wa...

The original database describes this as: Title: Flood Insurance presenter in Louisiana Production Date: 11/15/2008 Caption: Jean Lafitte, La. , November 15, 2008 -- Wayne Berggren, National Flood Insurance P... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Gulfport, Miss. , April 17, 2009 --A representative from the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency teaches community floodplain managers about elevation certificates. NFIP experts from FEMA and MEMA teamed up to teach the class. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Gulfport, Miss. , April 17, 2009 --A repres...

The original database describes this as: Title: NFIP elevation class in Mississippi Production Date: 04/17/2009 Caption: Gulfport, Miss. , April 17, 2009 --A representative from the Mississippi Emergency Man... More

Flooding - Boston, Mass. , April 20, 2009 -- Acting Federal Flood Insurance Administrator Ed Connor speaks to attendees at the National Flood Conference in Boston. This year's conference, designed for insurance industry professionals and others, focused on changes to the NFIP through legislation and program enhancements.

Flooding - Boston, Mass. , April 20, 2009 -- Acting Federal Flood Insu...

The original database describes this as: Title: Acting Federal Flood Insurance Administrator Ed Connor at the podium in Massachusetts Production Date: 04/20/2009 Caption: Boston, Mass. , April 20, 2009 -- Ac... More

Washington, D. C. , November 5, 2009 -- At the podium is David Fowler, Senior Project Manager of the Milwaukee, WI Metropolitan Sewerage District as he addresses participants in the first-ever National Flood Insurance Program Listening Session held in Washington, DC.  The session was designed to brainstorm ideas for making the NFIP more efficient and to serve the needs of Americans better. The NFIP will be undergoing reform by Congress in 2010 and ideas collected during the session will be used to inform Congress about ideas from NFIP stakeholders.  FEMA/John Shea

Washington, D. C. , November 5, 2009 -- At the podium is David Fowler,...

The original database describes this as: Title: NFIP Stakeholder Listening Session in Washington, DC Production Date: 11/05/2009 Caption: Washington, D. C. , November 5, 2009 -- At the podium is David Fowler... More

Mantoloking, N.J., Nov. 20, 2012 -- Ed Wright explains to a FEMA video crew, how his home was damaged but remained intact during Hurricane Sandy. FEMA's Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration (FIMA) manages the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) and implements a variety of programs to reduce losses that may result from natural disasters. Steve Zumwalt/FEMA

Mantoloking, N.J., Nov. 20, 2012 -- Ed Wright explains to a FEMA video...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-20 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Steve Zumwalt City/State: Mantoloking, NJ Keywords: Cleanup Damage Homeowner Mitigation Interview rebuildin... More

Norwalk, Conn., Dec. 1, 2012 -- Bob DeSaulniers, National Flood Insurance Program(NFIP) Specialist, polls the audience to find  most have flood insurance. Congressman Jim Himes sponsored this Town Hall Meeting where representatives of FEMA, the NFIP and the Small Business Administration, outlined the services they offer to those affected by the hurricane.   Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Norwalk, Conn., Dec. 1, 2012 -- Bob DeSaulniers, National Flood Insura...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Marilee Caliendo City/State: Norwalk, CT Disasters: Connecticut Hurricane Sandy (DR-4087) Disaster Types: ... More

David A. Jaromin, left, a geotechnical engineer with

David A. Jaromin, left, a geotechnical engineer with

David A. Jaromin, left, a geotechnical engineer with HNTB, discusses Dallas Floodway cut-off wall construction, July 24, with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District employees William Sanders, center, ... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Duluth, Minn. , July 26, 2012 -- Ceil Strauss (center), Minnesota state coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), presents a flood insurance class to the staff at FEMA's Minnesota Joint Field Office. The NFIP offers flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners if their community participates in the program. Participating communities agree to adopt and enforce ordinances that meet or exceed FEMA requirements to reduce the risk of flooding. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Duluth, Minn. , July 26, 2012 -- Ceil Straus...

The original database describes this as: Title: Class about Flood Insurance Production Date: 07/26/2012 Caption: Duluth, Minn. , July 26, 2012 -- Ceil Strauss (center), Minnesota state coordinator for the Na... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Duluth, Minn. , July 26, 2012 -- Ceil Strauss (standing, center), Minnesota state coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), briefs the staff at FEMA's Minnesota Joint Field Office about flood insurance. The NFIP offers flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners if their community participates in the program. Those communities agree to adopt and enforce ordinances that meet or exceed FEMA requirements to reduce the risk of flooding. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Duluth, Minn. , July 26, 2012 -- Ceil Straus...

The original database describes this as: Title: State NFIP Coordinator conducts traing at Minnesota JFO Production Date: 07/26/2012 Caption: Duluth, Minn. , July 26, 2012 -- Ceil Strauss (standing, center), ... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Duluth, Minn. , July 26, 2012 -- Ceil Strauss (center), Minnesota state coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), conducts a training class for the staff at FEMA's Minnesota Joint Field Office about flood insurance. The NFIP offers flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners if their community participates in the program. Participating communities agree to adopt and enforce ordinances that meet or exceed FEMA requirements to reduce the risk of flooding. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Duluth, Minn. , July 26, 2012 -- Ceil Straus...

The original database describes this as: Title: Flood Insurance Training in Minnesota Production Date: 07/26/2012 Caption: Duluth, Minn. , July 26, 2012 -- Ceil Strauss (center), Minnesota state coordinator ... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Duluth, Minn. , July 26, 2012 -- Ceil Strauss (center, left), Minnesota state coordinator for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), talks with Federal Coordinating Officer Mark Neveau (right) and other staff members at FEMA's Minnesota Joint Field Office about flood insurance. The NFIP offers flood insurance to homeowners, renters, and business owners if their community participates in the program. Participating communities agree to adopt and enforce ordinances that meet or exceed FEMA requirements to reduce the risk of flooding. Norman Lenburg/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Duluth, Minn. , July 26, 2012 -- Ceil Straus...

The original database describes this as: Title: National Flood Insurance Program Meeting in Minnesota Production Date: 07/26/2012 Caption: Duluth, Minn. , July 26, 2012 -- Ceil Strauss (center, left), Minnes... More

Fairbanks, Alaska, July 9, 2013 -- Taunnie Boothby, the state National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) Coordinator, addresses a council meeting in Fairbanks.  The NFIP can be an important part of recovery. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

Fairbanks, Alaska, July 9, 2013 -- Taunnie Boothby, the state National...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-07-09 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Ed Edahl City/State: Fairbanks, AK Keywords: NFIP ^ Flood Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Winter Storm Categor... More

An excavator works with the soil-bentonite clay mix,

An excavator works with the soil-bentonite clay mix,

An excavator works with the soil-bentonite clay mix, the ingredients for a seepage cut-off wall under construction on that will beside the Dallas East Levee, July 24. The city of Dallas is working to certify th... More

AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2018 - FEMA Mitigation

AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2018 - FEMA Mitigation

AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2018 - FEMA Mitigation staff survey home destroyed by Hurricane María. The Mitigation staff conduct visits to residential and non-residential structures that were affected by... More

A long excavator arm digs deeply into the Dallas Floodway

A long excavator arm digs deeply into the Dallas Floodway

A long excavator arm digs deeply into the Dallas Floodway bottomland, July 24, near the East Levee so it can be filled with the soil-bentonite clay mix designed to cut off underground seepage. The city of Dalla... More

AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2018 - FEMA Hazard

AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2018 - FEMA Hazard

AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2018 - FEMA Hazard Mitigation staff Emmanuel Soto (left), Benjamín Marrero (center) and Alex Droz (right), collect data of areas affected by Hurricane María, in the municipali... More

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District employees

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District employees

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Fort Worth District employees William Sanders, left, an engineering student intern, and Andrew Johnston, a project coordinator and the corps’ construction representative, examine a ... More

AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2018 - Survivor

AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2018 - Survivor

AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2018 - Survivor Antonio Pérez stands in front of what's left of his home after it was destroyed by Hurricane María. This home is located in an area where FEMA Hazard Mitigati... More

AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2018 - FEMA Hazard

AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2018 - FEMA Hazard

AIBONITO, Puerto Rico, January 31, 2018 - FEMA Hazard Mitigation staff Benjamín Marrero (left) and Emmanuel Soto (right), evaluate data of areas affected by Hurricane María, in the municipality of Aibonito. Ha... More

Amy Miller, Tennessee National Flood Insurance Program

Amy Miller, Tennessee National Flood Insurance Program

Amy Miller, Tennessee National Flood Insurance Program coordinator, speaks during a quarterly Tennessee Silver Jackets meeting with federal, state and local partners at the TEMA Headquarters in Nashville, Tenn.... More

Coastal Storm ^ Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Severe Storm - WARWICK, R. I. , May 11, 2010 -- (L-R) FEMA Individual Assistance specialist Don Normand, FEMA NFIP specialist Jerry Frye, FEMA PA specialist Tim Barnett and SBA PIO Carl Sherrill answer questions from residents during a call-in show at WJAR Channel 10, the NBC affiliate in Warwick. ( Louis Sohn/FEMA)

Coastal Storm ^ Dam/Levee Break ^ Flooding ^ Mudslide/Landslide ^ Seve...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA staff at call in show in Rhode Island Production Date: 05/11/2010 Caption: WARWICK, R. I. , May 11, 2010 -- (L-R) FEMA Individual Assistance specialist Do... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Dunkirk, N. Y. , October 7, 2009 --Federal disaster representatives Alberto Pillot, FEMA PIO, Carl Sherrill, SBA PIO, and Deborah Farmer, FEMA NFIP Specialist participate in a radio program at WDOE radio in Dunkirk, NY discussing recovery operations with News Director Dave Rowley. A major disaster declaration was signed on Sept. 1, 2009, after torrential storms and flooding inundated western New York in early August.

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Dunkirk, N. Y. , October 7, 2009 --Federal d...

The original database describes this as: Title: Disaster representatives at a radio station in New York Production Date: 10/07/2009 Caption: Dunkirk, N. Y. , October 7, 2009 --Federal disaster representative... More

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Greenfield, Mass. , September 30, 2011 -- The production crew and Federal Coordinating Officer take a group photo following taping of a 25 minute program featuring interviews with the Federal Coordinating Officer, FEMA Mitigation, HSUS, IRS and NFIP at the Greenfield Community Television (GCTV) studios. (Left to right) Jack Brennan, RX DAE; Alberto Pillot, RII DAE; Pauli Nugent, RI DAE; FCO Mark H. Landry; (kneeling) Maria Padron, HQ DAE; Marilyn Johnson, SBA PIO; Debra Young, RI DAE; Jose Vejarano, SBA PIO and Rian Carlson, HQ DAE. Photo by Win Henderson/FEMA

Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm - Greenfield, Mass....

The original database describes this as: Title: Production Crew Production Date: 09/30/2011 Caption: Greenfield, Mass. , September 30, 2011 -- The production crew and Federal Coordinating Officer take a grou... More