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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Clinton, AR, March 5, 2008 -– A FEMA Community Relations team surveys tornado damage in Clinton.  The storm shelter in the foreground was built by the resident’s grandfather in 1925 and has been used before.  A family of four survived the Feb. 5 tornado, but their home was destroyed.  Charles S. Powell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Clinton, AR, March 5, 2008 -┬...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - FEMA Community Relations members talk to a resident about FEMA recovery help. FEMA CR workers canvas once flooded neighborhoods talking with residents and giving recovery information and contact phone numbers.  FEMA/Mike Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - FEMA Commun...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - A FEMA worker and a resident stand in mud talking.  The Red River flooded many  homes in the area. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April 15, 1997 - A FEMA work...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- A FEMA Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) worker sets up a Recovery Center in Grand Forks. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- A FEMA Mobile...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA workers Ken Jordan and Lesli Rucker at a recovery Center in Grand Forks ND.  FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA workers ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA workers Ken Jordan and Lesli Rucker at a recovery Center in Grand Forks ND.  FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA workers ...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA Mobile Emergency Response Support (MERS) workers set up a Recovery Center in Grand Forks. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] Grand Forks, ND, April, 1997 -- FEMA Mobile E...

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[Severe Storms/Flooding] July 01, 1997, Grand Forks, ND, - FEMA officials talk with Grand Forks residents at the HUD money Dedication. FEMA/Michael Rieger

[Severe Storms/Flooding] July 01, 1997, Grand Forks, ND, - FEMA offici...

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[Hurricane Floyd] BOUND BROOK, N.J., September 22, 1999 -- FEMA Community Relations worker Nora Parino talks with a young flood victim Marisa Cobb in Bound Brook, N.J. Photo by Andrea Booher/FEMA News Photo    *note - higher resolution copy of ID#369

[Hurricane Floyd] BOUND BROOK, N.J., September 22, 1999 -- FEMA Commun...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., October 4, 2005 -- FEMA Public Information Officer (PIO) Gene Romano (standing) briefs FEMA Community Relations (CR) staff at the Biloxi Area Field Office (AFO).  Community Relations officers take the FEMA message directly to residents affected by disasters.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., October 4, 2005 -- FEMA Public Info...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., October 5, 2005 -- Some the of firefighters that helped launch and develop the Community Relations (CR)/Temporary Emergency Housing Operations Center (TEHOC) Program in front of one the travel trailers distributed as temporary housing in Biloxi, Miss.  Temporary housing is essential for Mississippians displaced from their homes by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., October 5, 2005 -- Some the of fire...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA., 10/15/2005 -- FEMA Community Relations worker, Al Rhodes from New Jersey passes out teleregistrarion flyers to residents returning to homes in Bywater following devastating hurricane Katrina.  FEMA photo/Andrea Booher

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA., 10/15/2005 -- FEMA Community Rel...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., October 19, 2005 -- FEMA Community Relations (CR)representative Stacy Schrupp answers questions from residents of Harrison County at the Orange Grove Community Center.  The Governor's Commission - Recovery, Rebuilding, Renewal was meeting at the center.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., October 19, 2005 -- FEMA Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., October 19, 2005 -- FEMA Community Relations (CR)representatives Gloria Devoe (center, left) and Stacy Schrupp speak with residents of Harrison County at the Orange Grove Community Center.  The Governor's Commission - Recovery, Rebuilding, Renewal was meeting at the center.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., October 19, 2005 -- FEMA Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., October 19, 2005 -- FEMA Community Relations (CR)representative Gloria Devoe speaks with a resident of Harrison County at the Orange Grove Community Center.  The Governor's Commission - Recovery, Rebuilding, Renewal was meeting at the center.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Gulfport, Miss., October 19, 2005 -- FEMA Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, October 22, 2005 - Ben Dew, FEMA's representative for Community Relations, speaks to a group of community leaders at the Fellowship Tabernacle Life Center in Baton Rouge.  The message was how neighbors can help neighbors through the application process for hurricane relief aid through various organizations.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, October 22, 2005 - Ben Dew, FEMA'...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, October 22, 2005 - Ben Dew, FEMA representative for Community Relations, speaks to a group of neighborhood leaders hoping to teach them to help each other and their neighbors about the application process to obtain relief aid available through various organizations.  The Fellowship Tabernacle Life Center in Baton Rouge opened its doors to host this meeting and to serve the community. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, October 22, 2005 - Ben Dew, FEMA ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, October 22, 2205 - Ben Dew of FEMA's Community Relations Team, speaks before neighborhood leaders at a meeting held in Baton Rouge at the Fellowship Tabernacle Life Center.  The gathering was to show neighbors how to help each other during the application process for relief aid from various agencies in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and Rita.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, October 22, 2205 - Ben Dew of FEM...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, October 22, 2005 - Ben Dew, FEMA representaive for Community Relations, speaks to a local resident at Fellowship Tabernacle Life Center in Baton Rouge.  It is an ongoing effort to help communities help each other in times of disaster.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA, October 22, 2005 - Ben Dew, FEMA ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pearlington, Miss., October 27, 2005 -- FEMA community relations representatives speak with a Pearlington, Miss. resident concerning her recovery situation.  Pearlington, the western most city on the coast of Mississippi, was severely affected by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Pearlington, Miss., October 27, 2005 -- FEMA commu...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Pearlington, Miss., October 27, 2005 -- FEMA community relations representative Onnie Baxter (right) speaks with a resident of Pearlington, Miss. about the recovery process.  Pearlington, the western most city on the coast of Mississippi, was severely affected by Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Mark Wolfe

[Hurricane Katrina] Pearlington, Miss., October 27, 2005 -- FEMA commu...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 - FEMA Community Relations workers prepare packages of information for housing clients.  CR workers are working now to get clients out of hotels and into more permanent housing.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 - FEMA Community Relat...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 3, 2005 --  Gale Nemec, a FEMA CR worker, talks with Harris County Judge Robert Eckels about the Home for the Holidays program which FEMA and the city of Houston introduced on November 3rd.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 3, 2005 -- Gale Nemec, a FEMA ...

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[Hurricane Rita] Sour Lake, TX, November 4, 2005- Bobby McNeill, who has had open heart surgery and has emphysema, is assisted by FEMA CR personnnel, including from left, Linda Banzhof, Kim Ehresman, Darrell Balsamo, Bruce Banzhof, Chuck and Brad Craine.  FEMA has trained personnel to assist special needs clients.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Sour Lake, TX, November 4, 2005- Bobby McNeill, who h...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 6, 2005 --  Gale Nemec and Jean Upole, Community Relations staff, direct members of the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church from New Orleans to a reception FEMA hosted at the First Baptist Church of Houston to explain programs and benefits.  FEMA CR staff organize many community events to get information to potential clients.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 6, 2005 -- Gale Nemec and Jean...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 6, 2005 -- Members of the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church from New Orleans at a reception FEMA hosted at the First Baptist Church of Houston open packets designed to explain programs and benefits.  FEMA organizes many community events to get information to potential clients.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 6, 2005 -- Members of the Frank...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 6, 2005 --  Jerry Waite, a Community Relations staff worker, works with Lillian and Alfred Davis, members of the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church from New Orleans at a reception FEMA hosted at the First Baptist Church of Houston to explain programs and benefits.  FEMA CR staff organize many community events to get information to potential clients.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 6, 2005 -- Jerry Waite, a Comm...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 6, 2005 --  Angela Stapleton, Manager of the Houston DRC Individual Assistance, addresses members of the Franklin Avenue Baptist Church from New Orleans at a reception FEMA hosted at the First Baptist Church of Houston to explain programs and benefits.  FEMA CR staff organize many community events to get information to potential clients.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 6, 2005 -- Angela Stapleton, M...

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[Tornado and Severe Storms] Evansville, IN, November 9, 2005 -- Eastbrook Mobile Home Park shows damage from tornado. Former residents  work to salvage effects. A FEMA Community Relations worker is available to help anyone needing assistance. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

[Tornado and Severe Storms] Evansville, IN, November 9, 2005 -- Eastbr...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 -- FEMA Community Relations worker Jean Pender assists Cecil Radford with his housing issues at the Houston Urban League Housing Fair.  CR workers are working now to get clients into more permanent housing.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 -- FEMA Community Rela...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 -- Evacuees crowd into the Houston Urban League Housing Fair to get help with new housing.  FEMA CR workers are working now to get clients into more permanent housing.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 -- Evacuees crowd into...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 -- Applicants sign up for housing assistance at the Houston Urban League Housing Fair.  CR workers are working now to get clients into more permanent housing.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 -- Applicants sign up ...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 -- Evacuees get housing assistance at the Houston Urban League Housing Fair.  FEMA CR workers are working with local agencies to get clients into more permanent housing.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 -- Evacuees get housin...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 -- FEMA Community Relations workers Ron Hind, Loretta Lowe, Lynn Waskovick and Jean Pender review their presentation material at the Houston Urban League Housing Fair.  CR workers are working now to get clients into more permanent housing.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 -- FEMA Community Rela...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 11, 2005 - FEMA Community Relations Strike Team workers Ron Hind, Loretta Lowe and Vera Parker assist clients in moving from their hotels to apartments.  CR workers are working now to get clients out of hotels and into more permanent housing.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 11, 2005 - FEMA Community Relat...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 11, 2005 -- Ricky Williams, an evacuee from New Orleans, is assisted by a FEMA Community Relations Strike Team.  CR workers are working now to get clients out of hotels and into more permanent housing.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 11, 2005 -- Ricky Williams, an ...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 - FEMA Community Relations Strike Team member Ron Hind assists a client  with paperwork that will allow her to move from her hotel to an apartment.  CR workers are working now to get clients out of hotels and into more permanent housing.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 - FEMA Community Relat...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 - FEMA Community Relations Strike Temas prepare to go into the field.  CR workers are working now to get clients out of hotels and into more permanent housing.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 - FEMA Community Relat...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 - FEMA Community Relations Strike Team leader Loretta Lowe heads into the field.  CR workers are working now to get clients out of hotels and into more permanent housing.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 - FEMA Community Relat...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 - FEMA Community Relations Strike Teams prepare to go into the field.  CR workers are working now to get clients out of hotels and into more permanent housing.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 10, 2005 - FEMA Community Relat...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 18, 2005 --  A CR team comprising Micco Fay, a student, Carmen Flories, a lawyer with the EOC and Betty Jo Nichols, a CR worker, meets with high school students from New Orleans at an event organized by students at the University of South Houston.  CR workers are reaching out to evacuees in Houston.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 18, 2005 -- A CR team comprisi...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Houston, TX, November 18, 2005 -  Erin Mallory, a high school student from New Orleans, is assisted by CR worker Betty Jo Nichols at an event organized by students at the University of South Houston.  CR workers are reaching out to evacuees in Houston.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Houston, TX, November 18, 2005 - Erin Mallory, a ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA  November 19, 2005 - FEMA Community Relations teams began interviewing evacuees staying in motels as the Hotel Population Outreach Project got underway.  Evacuees will be helped to expeditiously locate rental or permanent housing.  Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA November 19, 2005 - FEMA Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA  November 19, 2005 - FEMA Community Relations team memeber interviews an evacuees staying in a motel in order to assist them to locate alternative or permanent housing.  The Hotel Population Outreach Program will continue untill all evacuees have been relocated.  Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA November 19, 2005 - FEMA Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA  November 19, 2005 - FEMA's Hotel Population Outreach Project began today with Community Relations teams interviewing evacuees staying in hotels. The goal is to locate rental or permanent housing for the evacuees.  Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Baton Rouge, LA November 19, 2005 - FEMA's Hotel ...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 18, 2005 --  Joe Elizando, a Spanish speaking FEMA CR worker, assists David Robles with forms required for FEMA programs.  CR teams are all over Houston assisting evacuees in several languages.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 18, 2005 -- Joe Elizando, a Sp...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 18, 2005 -  Bernice Robles, a Spanish linguist CR worker, assists Jacqueline Garcia with FEMA housing paperwork.  CR workers are reaching out to evacuees in Houston in several languages.  Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 18, 2005 - Bernice Robles, a S...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 18, 2005 -- Javier Dubon helps Jacqueline Garcia with her daughter Charlice while Spanish linguist CR worker Bernice Robles finishes paper work.  CR workers are all over Houston assisting clients in several different languages. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, November 18, 2005 -- Javier Dubon helps ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 24, 2005 -- FEMA Community Relations representatives Lyndon Cudlitz (left) and Erik Strot put a pumpkin pie in the freezer of a FEMA travel trailer.  FEMA is giving out Thankgiving pies to new residents of FEMA travel trailers and mobile homes.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] D'Iberville, Miss., November 24, 2005 -- FEMA Comm...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., December 1, 2005 -- FEMA community relations representatives speak with residents concerning the status of their FEMA application at a town meeting held by Congressman Gene Taylor.  Rep. Taylor was addressing the community on the status of the Hurricane Katrina relief bills currently under consideration by Congress.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., December 1, 2005 -- FEMA commun...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., December 1, 2005 -- FEMA Community Relations representative Gerald Devoe (right) speaks with a resident about the FEMA recovery process at a town meeting held by Congressman Gene Taylor.  Rep. Taylor was addressing the community on the status of the Hurricane Katrina relief bills currently under consideration by Congress.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., December 1, 2005 -- FEMA Commun...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., December 1, 2005 -- FEMA Community Relations representative Derek Tennant (center) speaks with residents about the FEMA recovery process at a town meeting held by Congressman Gene Taylor.  Rep. Taylor was addressing the community on the status of the Hurricane Katrina relief bills currently under consideration by Congress.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Long Beach, Miss., December 1, 2005 -- FEMA Commun...

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[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Madisonville, Ky, December 10, 2005 - Matha Koch, a FEMA Region 4 Community relations specialist (left) provides disaster program information to several Hopkins County residents during the town's annual Christmas parade.  People in Hopkins and Marshall counties, issued a federal disaster declaration on December first, were contacted at home and at various community functions with disaster program information.  The counties were struck by several storm systems that spawned F4 tornadoes on November 15.  Win Henderson/FEMA photo

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Madisonville, Ky, December 10, 2005 - Ma...

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[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Earlington, Ky, December 11, 2005 - FEMA Community Relations specialist Cheryl Catchings (standing, left) responds to a question asked by a parishoner at Pleasant Grove Baptist Churh during her visit there to inform attendees about federal disaster programs available to individuals affected by the November 15th F4 tornado thath struck the area.  President Busg issued a federal disaster declaration for Hopkins and Marshall counties on December first.  Win Henderson/FEMA photo

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Earlington, Ky, December 11, 2005 - FEMA...

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[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Earlington, Ky, December 11, 2005 - FEMA representatives Kristy Jackson (standing, left) and Cheryl Catchings (right) attend a Sunday service at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and explain the application process to worshippers.  FEMA Community Relations and Applicant Services cadre members attended a njumber of community and church functions to inform those affected by the November 15th tornadoes in Hopkins and Marshall counties about federal and state disaster assistance programs.  President Bush isued a federal disaster declaration for vthese two western Kentucky counties on December first.  Win Henderson/FEMA photo

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Earlington, Ky, December 11, 2005 - FEMA...

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[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Earlington, Ky, December 11, 2005 - Cheryl Catchings (left), a FEMA Community Relations specialist and Kristy Jackson (center), a FEMA Applicant Services specialist, describe the operation of a federal disaster assistance program to LaDonnia Cowan.  A number of homes in this community, five miles south of Madisonville in Hopkins County, were hit byan F4 tornado on November 15. This county, along with Marshall County in western Kentucky, received a federal disaster declaration on December first.  Win Henderson/FEMA photo

[Severe Storms and Tornadoes] Earlington, Ky, December 11, 2005 - Cher...

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[Hurricane Katrina] St. Bernart, LA, 12-12-05 -- Community Relation's Mary Dawson answers questions from local government at a FEMA sponsored "Louisiana Speaks" long term recovery planning workshop for St. Bernard Parish.  FEMA sponsored workshops are an important step in Local/State/Federal Partnerships.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] St. Bernart, LA, 12-12-05 -- Community Relation's ...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, December 19, 2005 -- Curtis  Van Dusen, a FEMA CR worker, talks with Morris Greene, a hotel housed evacuee.  FEMA workers are helping evacuees move from hotels into more permanent housing. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, December 19, 2005 -- Curtis Van Dusen, ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 01-07-06 -- Community Relations Specialist Bonnie Frabasilio & Dawn Hubbard talk with Bridget Beaux & Jackie Breaux at the 1814 Battle of New Orleans reinactment.  FEMA Community Releations specialists attend public events to inform hurricane disaster victims about FEMA assistance programs.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 01-07-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 01-07-06 -- Community Relations Specialist Dawn Hubbard & Bonnie Frabasilio talk with hurricane disaster victims at the reinactment of the 1814 Battle of New Orleans. As part of their outreach effort, Community Releations specialists attend public events to inform Hurricane disaster victims about FEMA assistance programs.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 01-07-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 01-07-06 -- Community Relations Specialist Bonnie Frabasilio talks with a disaster victim at the 1815 Battle reinactment of New Orleans. FEMA Community Releations specialists attend public events to inform Hurricane disaster victims in attendance about FEMA assistance programs.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 01-07-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 01-07-06 -- Community Relations Specialist Dawn Hubbard talks with Tim Pickles (Maj General Sir Eduard Michael Pakenham) at the reinactment of the 1814 Battle of New Orleans.  FEMA Community Releations specialists attend public events to inform Hurricane disaster victims about FEMA assistance programs.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 01-07-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 01-07-06 -- Community Relations Specialist Bonnie Frabasilio & Dawn Hubbard talk with the Hughes family at the 1814 Battle of New Orleans reinactment.  FEMA Community Releations specialists attend public events to inform Hurricane disaster victims about FEMA assistance programs.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 01-07-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 01-07-06 -- Community Relations Specialist Dawn Hubbard & Bonnie Frabasilio talk with the Hughes family at the 1814 Battle of New Orleans reinactment.  FEMA Community Releations specialists attend public events to inform Hurricane disaster victims about FEMA assistance programs.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 01-07-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, January 20, 2005 -- Congressman Al Greene at the introduction of a campaign against housing discrimination developed pro bono by ad agency Lowe Worldwide.  FEMA Community Service workers have worked hard to deal with housing discrimination faced by refugees. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, January 20, 2005 -- Congressman Al Green...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Sam Garcia and Bob Noltensmeyer and Oklahoma Emergency Manager Michelann Ooten talk with Eula Jane Holaday about assistance available to those affected by the recent wildfires.  Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Communi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Sam Garcia and Bob Noltensmeyer and Oklahoma Emergency Manager Michelann Ooten talk with Clara Bailey and Carol and Chris Thomas about assistance available to those affected by the recent wildfires.  Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Communi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Sam Garcia and Bob Noltensmeyer and Oklahoma Emergency Manager Michelann Ooten talk with Eula Jane Holaday about assistance available to those affected by the recent wildfires.  Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Communi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Sam Garcia and Bob Noltensmeyer and Oklahoma Emergency Manager Michelann Ooten talk with Chris Needles about assistance available to those affected by the recent wildfires.  Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Communi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Sam Garcia and Bob Noltensmeyer and Oklahoma Emergency Manager Michelann Ooten talk with an elderly lady about assistance available to those affected by the recent wildfires.  Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Communi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Sam Garcia and Bob Noltensmeyer and Oklahoma Emergency Manager Michelann Ooten talk with an elderly lady about assistance available to those affected by the recent wildfires.  Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Communi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Sam Garcia and Bob Noltensmeyer and Oklahoma Emergency Manager Michelann Ooten talk with Eula Jane Holaday about assistance available to those affected by the recent wildfires.  Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Communi...

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[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Sam Garcia and Bob Noltensmeyer and talk with Clara Bailey and Carol and Chris Thomas about assistance available to those affected by the recent wildfires.  Bob McMillan/ FEMA Photo

[Severe Wildfire Threat] Mustang, OK, January 21, 2006 -- FEMA Communi...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Lafayette, LA, January 27, 2006 - The FEMA Community Relations crew, (L-R) Alisa Monroe, Julius Gibbons, Ben Dew, Brenna McNeil-Jackson, Shemika Goodlow and Ebony Turner, prepare for their presentation at a "Neighbor Helping Neighbor" meeting in Lafayette, LA.  They will be delivering statewide workshops and services that will support existing community networks by providing disaster recovery assistance information.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Lafayette, LA, January 27, 2006 - The FEMA Communi...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Lafayette, LA, January 27, 2006 - FEMA Community Relations representative Alisa Monroe greets a community leader at a "Neighbor Helping Neighbor" meeting at the Immaculata Center in Lafayette.  These meetings are to train volunteers to assist in providing disaster recovery information through their existing community networks.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Lafayette, LA, January 27, 2006 - FEMA Community R...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Lafayette, LA, January 27, 2006 - Ebony Turner and Ben Dew of FEMA's Community Relations (CR) distribute information to local leaders attending a "Neighbor Helping Neighbor" workshop held in Lafayette.  FEMA organizes these workshops to train community leaders to assist individuals and groups seeking disaster program assistance.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Lafayette, LA, January 27, 2006 - Ebony Turner and...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Lafayette, LA, January 27, 2006 - Members of the Louisiana Family Recovery Corps participate in a "Neighbor Helping Neighbor" workshop presented by FEMA's Community Relations.  FEMA's goal is to educate, equip, and empower community leaders so they can provide disaster recovery assistance information through their existing community networks.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Lafayette, LA, January 27, 2006 - Members of the L...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-04-06 -- Community Relations Specialist Maria Guyman and Lauren Hobart talk with Hurricane Katrina victim Barbara Engolia aboard the MV Scotia Prince Cruse Ship about long term Housing assistance.  Community Relations specialists are assisting disaster victims living on the MV Scotia Prince Cruse Ship find alternative housing as the ship's contract will end.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-04-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, February 6, 2006 --Le, Phat a Vietnamese Fisherman on his 85' shrimp boat speaks with a FEMA representative. FEMA employs translators to assist victims through the assistance process. Community Relations staff member and translator Dylan VU tries to make sure all eligible applicants are aware of FEMA programs. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA Photo

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, February 6, 2006 --Le, Phat a Vietname...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-04-06 -- Hurricane Katrina victim Rosemary Acsta sits and talks with Community Relations Specialist Roger Fraumann of FEMA.  Rosemary is staying on the MV Scotia Prince Cruise Ship and does not want to leave.  Community Relations specialists are assisting those living on the MV Scotia Prince Cruise Ship to find alternative long term housing as the contract with the cruise line is ending.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-04-06 -- Hurrican...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-04-06 -- Community Relations specialists Maria, Mary McKenna, and Lauren Hobart assist disaster victims living on the MV Scotia Prince Cruse Ship find alternative housing. Community Relations specialists are helping Hurricane Katrina victims move out of short term housing and into long term housing.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-04-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, February 8, 2005 -- Jack Schuback of FEMA (r) speaks with a member of The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), a neighborhood group from New Orleans who are in Washington to march and ask FEMA for more help in rebuilding damaged neighborhoods.  FEMA/Bill Koplitz

[Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, February 8, 2005 -- Jack Schuback ...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Shreveport, LA, February 10, 2006 - FEMA Community Relations team member, Ben Dew speaks at Southern University during a workshop called Neighbors helping Neighbors.  This FEMA program encourages and teaches community leaders to assist their neighbors in filing for recovery aid  and getting the help they need from programs available to disaster victims.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Shreveport, LA, February 10, 2006 - FEMA Community...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., February 11, 2006 -- FEMA temporary housing representatives Stan Chunn (right) and Cory Freeborn (center) watch as Eddie Thomas signs his lease.  Mr. Thomas moved into his FEMA provided, handicap friendly travel trailer today.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., February 11, 2006 -- FEMA temporary...

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[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., February 11, 2006 -- Eddie Thomas (right) talks about his move into his own FEMA travel trailer with FEMA representative Gene Romano.  Mr. Thomas moved into his handicap friendly travel trailer today.  Mark Wolfe/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., February 11, 2006 -- Eddie Thomas (...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA 02-19-06 --   Community Relations Specialists Walter Marchel, Paul Williams, and Wanda Robertson talk with Hurricane Katrina victims Anthony Augello, Nicole Augello, and Denise Wallace about their future and long term housing needs once they leave the Scotia Prince ship that they have been staying on.  This family was living in a van till FEMA came to their rescue and gave them temporary housing and is now trying to find them long term housing.  Community Relations specialists are assisting disaster victims living on the MV Scotia Prince Cruse Ship find alternative housing as the ship's housing contact expires March 1st and the ship must set s

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA 02-19-06 -- Communi...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-19-06 -- Hurricane Katrina victim Rosemary Acsta sits with Community Relations Specialist Roger Fraumann and talks about her future and long term housing needs once she leaves the Scotia Prince ship that she has been staying on.  Community Relations specialists are assisting disaster victims living on the MV Scotia Prince Cruse Ship find alternative housing as the ship's housing contact expires March 1st and the ship must set sail.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-19-06 -- Hurrican...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-19-06 -- Community Relations Specialists talk to Todd, Sandy, and Danielle Topey about their long term housing needs once they leave the Scotia Prince ship that they have been staying on.  The Topey's house was moved by a tidal surge to the middle of the street and is about to be demolished.  Community Relations specialists are assisting disaster victims living on the MV Scotia Prince Cruse Ship find alternative housing as the ship's housing contact expires March 1st and the ship must set sail.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-19-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-19-06 -- Community Relations Specialist Roger Fraumann talks with Hurricane Katrina victims Syvonne, Jenna, and Louis Molero about their future and long term housing needs once they leave the Scotia Prince ship that they have been staying on.  The Molero's are hoping to get a FEMA Trailer to live in.  Community Relations specialists are assisting disaster victims living on the MV Scotia Prince Cruse Ship find alternative housing as the ship's housing contact expires March 1st and the ship must set sail.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-19-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-20-06 -- A Community Relations Specialist speaks with Hurricane Katrina victim Sylving Poindexter about her long term recovery housing needs so she may leave the Carnival Cruise ship Sensation that she has been staying on.  Sylvia hopes to get into a FEMA travel Trailer and then into an apartment.  Community Relations specialists are assisting disaster victims living on the Carnival Cruise Ships Ecstasy and Sensation by finding alternative housing as the ship's housing contract expires March 1st and the ships must set sail.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-20-06 -- A Commun...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 20, 2006 - A FEMA Community Relations Specialist (R) assists a New Orleans Police Officer, currently residing on the Carnival Cruise Ship Ecstasy, in securing alternate housing.  Disaster victims still housed on the ship have been assigned a FEMA representative to locate other venues to accomodate housing needs since the ships are departing March 1, 2006.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 20, 2006 - A FEMA Commun...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-20-06 -- Hurricane Katrina victims pack the Ships Ballroom to talk with Community Relations Specialists one on one about their long term recovery housing needs so they will have housing when they leave the Carnival Cruise ship Sensation that they have been staying on.  Community Relations specialists are assisting disaster victims living on the Carnival Cruise Ships Ecstasy and Sensation by finding alternative housing as the ship's housing contract expires March 1st and the ships must set sail.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-20-06 -- Hurrican...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 20, 2006 - FEMA spokesperson, Mary McKenna, addresses an audience of police, fire fighters, emergency medical personnel, city workers and their families, all victims to Hurricane Katrina currently residing aboard the Carnival Cruise Ship Ecstasy regarding their housing needs when the ship departs on March 1, 2006.  This meeting was conducted by FEMA's Community Relations Specialists to assign individual FEMA representatives to the families still housed on the cruise ships to assist in finding alternate housing.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 20, 2006 - FEMA spokespe...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-20-06 -- Hurricane Katrina Victims Samuel Kelly & Betty Owens wait their turn to talk with Community Relations Specialist Judith Andersons about their long term recovery housing needs so they will have housing when they leave the Carnival Cruise ship Sensation that they have been staying on.  Community Relations specialists are assisting disaster victims living on the Carnival Cruise Ships Ecstasy and Sensation by finding alternative housing as the ship's housing contract expires March 1st and the ships must set sail.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-20-06 -- Hurrican...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-20-06 -- Community Relations Specialists speaks with Hurricane Katrina victims one on one in the ships ballroom about their long term recovery housing needs so they will have housing when they leave the Carnival Cruise ship Sensation that they have been staying on.  Community Relations specialists are assisting disaster victims living on the Carnival Cruise Ships Ecstasy and Sensation by finding alternative housing as the ship's housing contract expires March 1st and the ships must set sail.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-20-06 -- Communit...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 20, 2006 - FEMA Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer Tony Robinson speaks at a meeting aboard the Carnival Cruise Ship Ecstasy to disaster victims temporarily residing on the ship.  Since FEMA's contract with Carnival expires March 1, 2006, FEMA has assigned a Community Relations Specialist to each family housed on the ship to assist in finding alternative housing for the hurricane victims.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 20, 2006 - FEMA Deputy F...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 20, 2006 - FEMA's Community Relations Team conducts a meeting in the ballroom of Carnival Cruise Ship Ecstasy for hurricane victims that currently reside onboard the vessel.  FEMA's contract with Carnival expires March 1, 2006, so alternative housing must be sought for these fire fighters, police, emergency medical personnel and vital city workers.  A FEMA representative has been assigned to each family to assist in finding other housing before the ship's departure.  Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, February 20, 2006 - FEMA's Commun...

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[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-20-06 -- Community Relations Specialists speaks with Hurricane Katrina victims about their long term recovery housing needs so they will have housing when they leave the Carnival Cruise ship Sensation that they have been staying on.  Community Relations specialists are assisting disaster victims living on the Carnival Cruise Ships Ecstasy and Sensation by finding alternative housing as the ship's housing contract expires March 1st and the ships must set sail.  MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, St. Bernard, LA, 02-20-06 -- Communit...

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[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Vacaville, CA, Feb. 22, 2006- FEMA Community Relations specialists knock on doors and pass out registration information to Solano County communities that were damaged by recent flooding. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Vacaville, CA, Fe...

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[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Vacaville, CA, Feb., 22, 2006- FEMA Community Relations teams tour this Solano County neiborhood passing out flyers to residents with FEMA's disaster registration information. Photo by Adam DuBrowa.

[Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides] Vacaville, CA, Fe...

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