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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 --- Hundreds of residents of Springfield, Missouri are in shelters after 75,000 customers (about 75 percent of homes and businesses in the area) lost power when the ice storm swept across the state Jan. 12-14.  Members of AmeriCorps of St. Louis staffed several shelters, including this one.  FEMA Photo by Mike Raphael

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Springfield, MO --- Hundreds of re...

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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] Muskogee, OK, January 21, 2007 -- Pallets of water await distribution at the Muskogee fairgrounds. FEMA has trucked in more than 870,000 liters of water since a January 12 ice storm hit the state. Photo by Julie Bradford/FEMA News Photo.

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Muskogee, OK, January 21, 2007 -- ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Canadian, OK, January 21, 2007 -- FEMA damage assessment team member Gary Grabow explains the information gathering process for a possible federal disaster declaration to a resident affected by a January 12 ice storm that left approximately a quarter of a million people without power. Photo by Anita Westervelt/FEMA News Photo.

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Canadian, OK, January 21, 2007 -- ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] McAlester, OK, January 21, 2007 -- FEMA contractors load a 144 KW generator onto a flatbed trailer for delivery to a local church opening an emergency shelter after a January 12 ice storm left much of the state without power. Generators also are being used to keep water treatment plants on line and hospitals in operation. Photo by Anita Westervelt/FEMA News Photo.

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] McAlester, OK, January 21, 2007 --...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Canadian, OK, January 21, 2007 -- FEMA damage assessment team member Gary Grabow explains the information gathering process for a possible federal disaster declaration to residents affected by a January ice storm that left approximately a quarter of a million people without power. Photo by Anita Westervelt/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Canadian, OK, January 21, 2007 -- ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Canadian, OK, January 21, 2007 -- FEMA damage assessment team member Gary Grabow gathers information from a resident affected by a January ice storm that left approximately a quarter of a million people without power. Photo by Anita Westervelt/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Canadian, OK, January 21, 2007 -- ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] McAlester, OK, January 21, 2007 -- FEMA contractors maintain generators at a staging area on the McAlester Army Ammunition Plant after a January 12 ice storm caused power outages throughout much of the state. The generators are being used to keep water treatment plants on line and hospitals and emergency shelters in operation. Photo by Anita Westervelt/FEMA News Photo.

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] McAlester, OK, January 21, 2007 --...

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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, 2-09-07 --- 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, 2/92007 --- 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, 2/09/2007 -- 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, 2-09-07  --- 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, 2-15-07  --- 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, 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 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] 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 Winter Storms] Oklahoma City, OK, 12/12/2007 -- Albert Ashwood, Director of Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management (left), and Phillip Parr, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer (right), answer reporters' questions about recovery efforts in the wake of the December 8 ice storm. Earl Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms] Oklahoma City, OK, 12/12/2007 -- Albert Ashwood...

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[Severe Winter Storms] Oklahoma City, OK, 12/12/2007 -- Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry speaks with reporters on Dec. 12, before touring a neighborhood hit hard by the ice storm that began on December 8, 2007. Earl Armstrong/FEMA

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[Severe Winter Storms] Oklahoma City, OK, December 12, 2007 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Phil Parr discusses recovery efforts with a reporter during a tour of an Oklahoma City neighborhood hit hard by the December 8 ice storm. Earl Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms] Oklahoma City, OK, December 12, 2007 -- FEMA Fe...

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[Severe Winter Storms] Oklahoma City, OK, December 12, 2007 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Phil Parr and Albert Ashwood, director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management respond to a reporter's question during a tour of a neighborhood hit by the December 8 ice storm. Earl Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms] Oklahoma City, OK, December 12, 2007 -- FEMA Fe...

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[Severe Winter Storms] Oklahoma City, OK, 12/12/2007 -- Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry speaks to reporters before touring a neighborhood heavily damaged by the ice storm that began on December 8, 2007.  Earl Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms] Oklahoma City, OK, 12/12/2007 -- Oklahoma Gov. ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- As FEMA Individual Assistance(IA) staff of the Mobile Disaster Recovery Center begin interviewing potential applicants in the background, FEMA PIO Dan Martinez conducts an on camera interview with Reno KREN-TV reporter Wendy Garcia in front of the City Hall. FEMA  attempts to work closely with the media to assure correct information is provided. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- A...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- The FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC) parked in the Fernley City Hall parking lot is now open, flood impacted residents are calling the FEMA Hot line, and the event is being filmed by Reno KREN-TV reporter.  The first step in applying for FEMA financial Individual Assistance (IA)  is the call to register.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- T...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 10, 2008 -- FEMA staff, most who have just arrived, are housed at the State EOC until the FEMA Disaster Field Office (DFO) can be set up.  FEMA Mobile DRC's are currently supplying telecommunication services.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 10, 2008 ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- Many residents of this street have lost possessions due to flooding from a rain swollen drainage canal which broke. Removal of this hazardous material will probably be accomplished through use of FEMA Public Assistance funds. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- M...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Michael Karl, and Deputy FCO Ken Tingman confer with DRC Manager Gabriella Garibaldi about opening the FEMA Mobile DRC at the Fernley City Hall this afternoon. FEMA and partners will be providing initial services at this location to many of the approximately 2,000 residents impacted by flood and severe storm. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- F...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer(DFCO) Ken Tingman confers with Red Cross personnel at the  FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center(MDRC). The Red Cross and FEMA are partners in the provision of services to disaster victims.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- F...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 10, 2008 -- This FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC), located at the State EOC is providing telecommunication services for FEMA staff until the FEMA DFO can be set up.  This is one of two MDRC's deployed to this disaster. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- FEMA printed materials are available inside the City Hall for those visiting the Mobile Disaster Recovery Center (MDRC).  Information on mold, mitigation and other topics can be helpful to disaster impacted residents. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- F...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- A front end loader dumps debris into a dump truck in this Fernley neighborhood. Flood demaged debris and damaged household material is being cleared. Approximately 200 homes were impacted by flooding from the rain swollen canal which broke.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- A...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- FEMA Community Relations(CR) Specialist Michael Palmer is advising these flood impacted Shadow Mt. Lane residents about available FEMA services. FEMA CR door to door outreach is the first point of contact for many in need of disaster related services.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- F...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 10, 2008 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO), Michael Karl conducts the first "All Hands Meeting" of this disaster response. Todays meeting at the state EOC assures that all FEMA field staff who are here due to severe storm, canal break, and flooding, get critical information immediately.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 10, 2008 ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- A federal Disaster Declaration was signed on January 8 because flooding of approximately 200 homes occurred as result of a break in this rain filled drainage canal.  George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 11, 2008 -- Red Cross staff are ending this days activity and returning materials to the Red Cross Operations Center located at the Fernley High School.  Red Cross and FEMA are partners in helping residents who have been affected by this disastrous flood.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 11, 2008 -- R...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 11, 2008 --In the parking lot of the leased vacant building for the new Joint Field Office(JFO), FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer(FCO) Michael Karl confers with FEMA Logistics Chief Mark Ackerman and Deputy Log Chief Frank Baldwin. This will be FEMA's base of operations for this disaster.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 11, 2008 ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 11, 2008 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer(FCO)  Michael Karl briefs his team leaders of Safety,Telecommunications, APO, IT, and Logistics as they begin preparations to move into this building leased for the new FEMA Joint Field Office. Planning and teamwork are critical to assure a timely and efficient move which will involve most of the FEMA staff assigned to this disaster.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 11, 2008 ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 12, 2008 -- People load a car with boxes of food and cleaning supplies at a Red Cross distribution center to help flood victims.  FEMA and Red Cross are partners in this flood response and recovery effort.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 12, 2008 -- P...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 12, 2008 -- The Disaster Recovery Center is now located inside the City Hall. Approximately 2,000 residents have been impacted by flooding from the canal break and this is where they are coming for information and to apply for assistance.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 12, 2008 -- T...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 12, 2008 -- FEMA Community Relations(CR) Specialist Helaine Kephart is handing out FEMA materials and information to residents who may have been impacted by the flood. This phase of CR outreach activity is focused on businesses and community based organizations to reach residents impacted by the flood.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 12, 2008 -- F...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 12, 2008 -- FEMA Logistics and other staff move equipment into the new Joint Field Office(JFO) building.  This location will be the base of operations for most FEMA staff assigned to this disaster.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 12, 2008 ...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 12, 2008 -- At a Red Cross distribution center, this father and son team are members of the "Mormon Helping Hands" volunteers who are taking a break from helping with flood cleanup in a nearby neighborhood.  FEMA welcomes the participation of volunteer groups in helping residents impacted by this flood.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 12, 2008 -- A...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 12, 2008 -- Residents speak with Salvation Army volunteers at the FEMA DRC which was moved into the City Hall.  Many volunteer agencies partner with FEMA to bring disaster aid to victims.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 12, 2008 -- R...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 12, 2008 -- One of two trucks loaded with FEMA equipment for the new Joint Field Office(JFO) is being offloaded.  FEMA Logistics Chief Mark Ackerman is driving the fork lift as well as overseeing the entire operation and this JFO  is expected to be operational within 2 days.  George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Carson City, NV, January 12, 2008 -- Still boxed FEMA equipment for the new Joint Field Office(JFO) from the Moffet Field California FEMA Distribution Center.  Within 2 days these items will be in use by FEMA staff in this new JFO. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 13, 2008 -- Workers load this flood damaged appliance on to a truck for disposal as a hazardous material. George Armstrong/FEMA

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 13, 2008 -- FEMA Community Relations(CR) Specialist Miriam Gonzales tells the Calvary Chapel congregation about available FEMA services for flood affected residents.  Community Relations workers contact groups to explain FEMA programs and where they would apply for grants and aid.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 13, 2008 -- F...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 16, 2008 -- FEMA Community Relations(CR) Specialist Michael Palmer presents requested information at the City Council Meeting.  FEMA works closely with state and local partners and keeps them informed of disaster response and recovery activities.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 16, 2008 -- F...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 16, 2008 -- Elizabeth Ashley, Mitigation Officer Nevada Department of Public Safety is conducting a public meeting for an audience for which a presentation on Mitigation and Public Assistance would be appropriate.  Most of the people in the room are government officials learning how they can obtain FEMA funds to help repair infrastructure and rebuild to withstand potential future disasters.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 16, 2008 -- E...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- FEMA FCO Michael Karl (right) listens along with Lyon County Emergency Manager Jeff Page (back to camera), and Small Business Administration (SBA) Team Leader Michael Tippet, as Mayor Todd Cutler describes the canal break to Congressman Dean Heller. The broken canal flooded approximately 200 homes impacting about 2,000 residents.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- F...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- The FEMA Mobile Disaster Recovery(MDRC) vehicle is in place at the City Hall and the FEMA Individual Assistance(IA) staff are connecting their computers and telecommunication devices to begin assisting flood impacted residents here this afternoon. Red Cross, Salvation Army, and the Small Business Administration(SBA) are here also. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 10, 2008 -- T...

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[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 13, 2008 -- At the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center(DRC) Small Business Administration(SBA) Team Leader Mike Tippet (r), Marcella Deguia, and Brad Staag interview applicants for SBA loans to repair flood damage to their businesses.  George Armstrong/FEMA

[Severe Winter Storms and Flooding] Fernley, NV, January 13, 2008 -- A...

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