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[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Gulfview Elementary was damaged beyond repair, although the oldest building on the school campus still stands. The school will be replaced by South Hancock Elementary School, which is being funded by FEMA Public Assistance funds. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Gulfview Ele...

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

[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Construction of the new South Hancock Elementary School is almost complete. The school will replace Gulfview and Charles B. Murphy Elementary schools and is being rebuilt with Public Assistance funding from FEMA. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Bay St. Louis, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Construction...

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

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 18, 2008 -- A boater prepares to take his boat on Back Bay. FEMA funded marine debris removal in various waterways on the Coast, including Back Bay. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 18, 2008 -- A boater prepares t...

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

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Business have opened up along Highway 90 again, including this souvenir shop. A number of businesses along the coastal highway were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, MS, August 18, 2008 -- Business have opene...

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

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Purvis, Miss. , October 3, 2008 -- Rows and rows of bottles of water fill the Purvis Warehouse, ready to be shipped to disasters around the country. Recently, the Warehouse was audited and received a rating of 98. 8 percent of inventory, the highest of any warehouse audited. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Purvis, Miss. , October 3, 2008 -- Rows and...

The original database describes this as: Title: Bottles of Water at the Purvis Warehouse in Mississippi Production Date: 10/03/2008 Caption: Purvis, Miss. , October 3, 2008 -- Rows and rows of bottles of wat... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bay St. Louis, Miss. , Oct. 22, 2008 -- The Hancock County Courthouse is currently under restoration. The project is an example of the recovery effort FEMA supports through Long Term Community Recovery. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bay St. Louis, Miss. , Oct. 22, 2008 -- The...

The original database describes this as: Title: Hancock County Courthouse Production Date: 10/22/2008 Caption: Bay St. Louis, Miss. , Oct. 22, 2008 -- The Hancock County Courthouse is currently under restora... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Diamondhead, Miss. , October 22, 2008 -- Carol O'Brien stands on the porch of a Mississippi Cottage, newly made permanent, that she will move into once she has met her sweat equity hours requirement for Habitat for Humanity. FEMA's Long Term Community Recovery Staff in Mississippi teamed up with Bay-Waveland Area Habitat for Humanity to create a "Coastal Cottage," adapted from an Alternative Housing Pilot Program Cottage. The modifications increase the square footage of the modular unit, meet local zoning requirements and place the cottage on a permanent foundation. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Diamondhead, Miss. , October 22, 2008 -- Ca...

The original database describes this as: Title: Mississippi Cottage made permanent Production Date: 10/22/2008 Caption: Diamondhead, Miss. , October 22, 2008 -- Carol O'Brien stands on the porch of a Mississ... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Diamondhead, Miss. , October 22, 2008 -- Each week Habitat for Humanity's Bay-Waveland Chapter holds an open house of a Mississippi Cottage newly made permanent with the help of FEMA Long Term Community Recovery staff in Mississippi. The modifications increase the square footage of the modular unit, meet local zoning requirements, and place the cottage on a permanent foundation. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Diamondhead, Miss. , October 22, 2008 -- Ea...

The original database describes this as: Title: Permanent Mississippi Cottage Production Date: 10/22/2008 Caption: Diamondhead, Miss. , October 22, 2008 -- Each week Habitat for Humanity's Bay-Waveland Chapt... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Diamondhead, Miss. , Oct. 30, 2008 -- The Mississippi Gulf Coast chapter of the American Red Cross recently presented FEMA Voluntary Agency Liaison (VAL) representative Kelly Lees with a certificate of appreciation for the work the VAL's have done to help Hancock County Hurricane Katrina victims. The VAL's were also presented with a certificate for their work in Jackson County. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Diamondhead, Miss. , Oct. 30, 2008 -- The M...

The original database describes this as: Title: Voluntary Agency Liaisons receive certificate of appreciation Production Date: 10/30/2008 Caption: Diamondhead, Miss. , Oct. 30, 2008 -- The Mississippi Gulf C... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Picayune, Miss. , December 6, 2008 --Students raise the flag during a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new West Hancock Elementary School. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Picayune, Miss. , December 6, 2008 --Studen...

The original database describes this as: Title: Picayune, Mississippi opens new elementary school Production Date: 12/06/2008 Caption: Picayune, Miss. , December 6, 2008 --Students raise the flag during a ri... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bay St. Louis, Miss. , December 19, 2008 -- A member of the local media shoots the scene as children of the future Bay-Waveland Upper Elementary School play in the dirt following a groundbreaking ceremony for the new school. The 88,000 square-foot facility is being funded with FEMA Public Assistance funds. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bay St. Louis, Miss. , December 19, 2008 --...

The original database describes this as: Title: Groundbreaking of Bay-Waveland Upper Elementary School Production Date: 12/19/2008 Caption: Bay St. Louis, Miss. , December 19, 2008 -- A member of the local m... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bay St. Louis, Miss. , Jan. 9, 2009 -- Acting Mississippi Transitional Recovery Office Director Alec Watson speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new Bay St. Louis Fire station. The 12,000 square-foot fire station will be built with funding from FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant program and will be able to house up to 68 first-responders for 36 hours during a catastrophic event. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bay St. Louis, Miss. , Jan. 9, 2009 -- Acti...

The original database describes this as: Title: Bay St. Louis Fire Station Ground Breaking Production Date: 01/09/2009 Caption: Bay St. Louis, Miss. , Jan. 9, 2009 -- Acting Mississippi Transitional Recovery... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Ocean Springs, Miss. , Jan. 14, 2009 -- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Lead Dan Allen demonstrates how to map a walking trail using a GPS device. FEMA's GIS unit and Long Term Community Recovery staff are working with the Gulf Coast Heritage Trails Partnership to create a trails database and trail maps to promote eco-tourism with the general public. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Ocean Springs, Miss. , Jan. 14, 2009 -- Geo...

The original database describes this as: Title: GIS Trail Mapping Production Date: 01/14/2009 Caption: Ocean Springs, Miss. , Jan. 14, 2009 -- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Lead Dan Allen demonstrates... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Ocean Springs, Miss. , Jan. 14, 2009 -- Mississippi Transitional Recovery Office Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Lead Dan Allen demonstrates how to map a walking trail using a GPS device. FEMA's GIS unit and Long Term Community Recovery staff are working with the Gulf Coast Heritage Trails Partnership to create a trails database and trail maps to promote eco-tourism with the general public. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Ocean Springs, Miss. , Jan. 14, 2009 -- Mis...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA GIS trail mapping Production Date: 01/14/2009 Caption: Ocean Springs, Miss. , Jan. 14, 2009 -- Mississippi Transitional Recovery Office Geographic Informa... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Deslisle, Miss. , February 19, 2009 --A wetland area in Deslisle is shown free from debris and marsh grass has begun to regrow. This contrasts with the scene from an October 2007 photo that showed the wooded area littered with debris. FEMA funded the restoration of the area. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Deslisle, Miss. , February 19, 2009 --A wet...

The original database describes this as: Title: Restored Marsh in Deslisle, MS Production Date: 02/19/2009 Caption: Deslisle, Miss. , February 19, 2009 --A wetland area in Deslisle is shown free from debris ... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Deslisle, Miss. , February 19, 2009 --Operations specialist Mark Reyes points out a newly planted Bald Cypress tree in a Wetland area that had previously been covered by debris. FEMA Operations and the U. S. Coast Guard oversaw the planting of 400 trees in the area as part of a project to restore the wetland. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Deslisle, Miss. , February 19, 2009 --Opera...

The original database describes this as: Title: Newly planted trees as part of marsh restoration in Mississippi Production Date: 02/19/2009 Caption: Deslisle, Miss. , February 19, 2009 --Operations specialis... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Deslisle, Miss. , February 19, 2009 -- Newly planted Bald Cypress trees grow in a Wetland area that had previously been covered by debris. FEMA Operations and the U. S. Coast Guard oversaw the planting of 400 trees, including Sweetbay, Tupelo Gum and Live Oak, in the area as part of a project to restore the wetland. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Deslisle, Miss. , February 19, 2009 -- Newl...

The original database describes this as: Title: Newly planted trees as part of marsh restoration project in Mississippi Production Date: 02/19/2009 Caption: Deslisle, Miss. , February 19, 2009 -- Newly plant... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , March 23, 2009 -- Acting FEMA Administrator Nancy Ward talks to employees of the Mississippi Transitional Recovery Office after an all-hands meeting. Ward visited the TRO and spoke to employees at an all-hands meeting. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , March 23, 2009 -- Acting FE...

The original database describes this as: Title: Mississippi TRO All Hands Meeting Production Date: 03/23/2009 Caption: Biloxi, Miss. , March 23, 2009 -- Acting FEMA Administrator Nancy Ward talks to employee... 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

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , April 30, 2009 --Deputy Public Information Officer Marcia Hill and Raven James, director of the Stone County Emergency Management Agency and Homeland Security coordinator, discuss Stone County's recovery from Hurricane Katrina. They met at the Gulf States Hurricane Conference in Biloxi last month. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , April 30, 2009 --Deputy Pub...

The original database describes this as: Title: Stone County Emergency Management Director Production Date: 04/30/2009 Caption: Biloxi, Miss. , April 30, 2009 --Deputy Public Information Officer Marcia Hill ... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Gulfport, Miss. , May 4, 2009 --Acting TRO Director Alec Watson speaks at the Groundbreaking of the new Gulfport Municipal Complex, which will house police administration, municipal court and city services. The structure will contain a FEMA 361 shelter for first responders and is being built with mitigation and public assistance funds. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Gulfport, Miss. , May 4, 2009 --Acting TRO ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Groundbreaking for Gulfport Municipal Complex Production Date: 05/04/2009 Caption: Gulfport, Miss. , May 4, 2009 --Acting TRO Director Alec Watson speaks at th... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Hattiesburg, Miss. , May 12, 2009 -- Construction crews work on Hattiesburg fire station. It is one of the few remaining projects in Forrest County's recovery from Hurricane Katrina.  FEMA/Jennifer Smits

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Hattiesburg, Miss. , May 12, 2009 -- Constr...

The original database describes this as: Title: Hattiesburg Fire Station construction Production Date: 05/12/2009 Caption: Hattiesburg, Miss. , May 12, 2009 -- Construction crews work on Hattiesburg fire sta... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - D'Iberville, Miss. , May 18, 2009 --The new D'Iberville High School opened its doors to students in February 2009. The school includes a hurricane shelter and was a partnered mitigation and public assistance project. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - D'Iberville, Miss. , May 18, 2009 --The new...

The original database describes this as: Title: D'Iberville High School Production Date: 05/18/2009 Caption: D'Iberville, Miss. , May 18, 2009 --The new D'Iberville High School opened its doors to students i... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Ocean Springs, Miss. , June 10, 2009 --Local officials, including MEMA Director Mike Womack, break ground on the new Fontainebleau Community Center. The building will also serve as a hurricane shelter and is being built to FEMA 361 standards. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Ocean Springs, Miss. , June 10, 2009 --Loca...

The original database describes this as: Title: Groundbreaking for FEMA 361 shelter/community center in Mississippi Production Date: 06/10/2009 Caption: Ocean Springs, Miss. , June 10, 2009 --Local officials... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , June 11, 2009 --Public Affairs Specialist Neily Chapman shows children some of the items to pack in a disaster kit during a FEMA in the Classroom presentation at the Margaret S. Sherry Memorial Library. The FEMA in the Classroom team made presentations at several libraries in Harrison County this summer to help children learn how to prepare for hurricane season. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , June 11, 2009 --Public Affa...

The original database describes this as: Title: FEMA in the Classroom program at Harrison County Libraries Production Date: 06/11/2009 Caption: Biloxi, Miss. , June 11, 2009 --Public Affairs Specialist Neily... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Long Beach, Miss. , June 17, 2009 --The University of Southern Mississippi's Gulf Park Campus Library reopened last year. USM is renovating several buildings with more than $26 million in funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Long Beach, Miss. , June 17, 2009 --The Uni...

The original database describes this as: Title: University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus Library Production Date: 06/17/2009 Caption: Long Beach, Miss. , June 17, 2009 --The University of Southern... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , June 23, 2009 -- Angela Blahut-Neville and her father Andy Blahut look at a hurricane evacuation map and discuss disaster preparedness. The family, including Angela's husband Steve Neville, sister Beth Blahut and dog, Buddy, have their supplies ready for hurricane season. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , June 23, 2009 -- Angela Bla...

The original database describes this as: Title: Mississippi family prepares for hurricane season Production Date: 06/23/2009 Caption: Biloxi, Miss. , June 23, 2009 -- Angela Blahut-Neville and her father And... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , June 29, 2009 --FEMA Mississippi TRO employees load donated food into a truck for the Twelve Baskets Food Bank in Gulfport. TRO employees collected 2,010 pounds of food for the June Government-wide "Warm Up to Giving" food drive and will continue to collect food throughout the summer. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , June 29, 2009 --FEMA Missis...

The original database describes this as: Title: Employees Participate in "Warm Up to Giving" food drive Production Date: 06/29/2009 Caption: Biloxi, Miss. , June 29, 2009 --FEMA Mississippi TRO employees loa... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , July 23, 2009 --Darrin Ivey, emergency management team lead for Biloxi Regional Hospital, demonstrates how to use a ham radio. The hospital acquired the radios after Hurricane Katrina to improve communications for future storms. Jennifer Smits/FEMA.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , July 23, 2009 --Darrin Ivey...

The original database describes this as: Title: Biloxi Regional Hospital prepares for Hurricane Season Production Date: 07/23/2009 Caption: Biloxi, Miss. , July 23, 2009 --Darrin Ivey, emergency management t... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , August 6, 2009 --Logistics section employee Don Martin picks up trash along the beach. The logistics section cleaned up approximately 200 pounds of trash during a recent team building activity. Mississippi Recovery Office employees have been helping the community this summer through food drives, blood drives and other activities. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Biloxi, Miss. , August 6, 2009 --Logistics ...

The original database describes this as: Title: MSRO employees help the community Production Date: 08/06/2009 Caption: Biloxi, Miss. , August 6, 2009 --Logistics section employee Don Martin picks up trash al... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bay St. Louis, Miss. , August 24, 2009 --Bay St. Louis Mayor Les Fillingame stands in front of construction of the Bay St. Louis Fire Station. The station is being built as a FEMA 361 Shelter. Jennifer Smits/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bay St. Louis, Miss. , August 24, 2009 --Ba...

The original database describes this as: Title: Construction of the Bay St. Louis Fire Station in Mississippi Production Date: 08/24/2009 Caption: Bay St. Louis, Miss. , August 24, 2009 --Bay St. Louis Mayor... More

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