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[Hurricane Ike] Houston, TX, September 24, 2008 -- With electricity outages continuing, Houston increases its police presence by bringing in hundreds of officers from other Texas cities, allowing Houston police a normal schedule since the evacuation of the city. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its Public Assistance (PA) programs will help local governments during disasters and pay for overtime and other associated costs to keep city services during a disaster. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Houston, TX, September 25, 2008 -- This utility crew works to restore service to Houston. FEMA helps fund electrical crews from many states to come to Texas and quickly restore power knocked out by Hurricane Ike. This crew came from Gilbert, Arizona. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Houston, TX, September 20, 2008 -- Disaster victims of Hurricane Ike wait patiently at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to register for help. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opens offices in communities hit by disasters to provide "one stop" visits to FEMA and its State, Federal, and Volunteer Agency partners. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Houston, TX, September 24, 2008 -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Admiral Harvey Johnson announcing a 18 month housing program for victims of Hurricane Ike. FEMA, with the Housing and Urban Development Agency (HUD) will help thousands of families with this new program. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Houston, TX, September 20, 2008 -- Disaster victims of Hurricane Ike wait patiently at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to register for help. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opens offices in communities hit by disasters to provide "one stop" visits to FEMA and its State, Federal, and Volunteer Agency partners. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Houston, Texas, September 23, 2008 -- Power company workers from Virginia help restore electricity to Houston after Hurricane Ike. A response to a major disaster requires coordination between private companies, volunteer organizations, and a host of state and federal agencies. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is the central hub in coordinating all of these elements. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Houston, TX, September 20, 2008 -- Disaster victims of Hurricane Ike wait patiently at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) to register for help. Overflow crowds wait in an air conditioned room at Ellington Joint Reserve Base. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) opens offices in communities hit by disasters to provide "one stop" visits to FEMA and its State, Federal, and Volunteer Agency partners. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Houston, TX, September 24, 2008 -- Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Deputy Administrator Admiral Harvey Johnson announcing a 18 month housing program for victims of Hurricane Ike. FEMA, with the Housing and Urban Development Agency (HUD) will help thousands of families with this new program. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Houston, TX, September 24, 2008 -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced a rental assistance program at a press conference. Media coverage is an important part of getting information out to victims of the disaster. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Houston, TX, September 24, 2008 -- With electricity outages continuing, Houston increases its police presence by bringing in hundreds of officers from other Texas cities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), through its Public Assistance (PA) programs will help local governments during disasters and pay for overtime and other associated costs to keep city services during a disaster. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

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[Hurricane Ike] Galveston Island, TX, September 17, 2088 -- Local law enforcement officials give a warning to a local resident who is out past curfew which is from 6 pm to 6 am due to Hurricane Ike. Residents out past the curfew will be initially warned and potentially arrested if the order is not obeyed. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Terrorism ^ Tornado - Sipsey, Ala. , May 24, 2011 -- A member of the US Army Corps of Engineers monitors vegetative debris deposits by county and state debris removal contractors at this Corps debris staging area. FEMA Public Assistance funds may reimburse a portion of debris removal costs, after application and eligibility determination. FEMA and the Corps are partners in debris removal. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Hurricane Ike] Galveston, Texas, September 29, 2008 -- Mail is being collected at a mobile mail center parked in front of the heavily damaged Postal Office Building in Galveston. Hurricane Ike has disrupted the use of this new, now flooded, facility. Mail is being delivered to only a portion of the island as power and residents return. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Iowa City, IA, July 25, 2008 -- Steve Fausch (left), Maintenance Manager for the Mayflower Dormitory at the University of Iowa, explains some of the damage done to the building's heating, cooling, water, and electrical systems by last month's massive flood to FEMA Building Assessment Team (BAT) member David Fila, Dave Flumerfelt with Mitigation, and BAT member Ryan Hembree. The Mayflower is the largest dorm at UI; getting it ready for students is a priority for FEMA. the university, and the state. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

SENIOR AIRMAN Falcon of the 90th AMS assists in loading TECH. SGT. Patty Dupree, a volunteer from the 90th MXS during the search and recoveries exercise, into an emergency medical unit after she arrived by helicopter. The Inspector General Team tested the ability of the base to respond to battle conditions, power outages, mobility deployments, aircraft and automobile accidents, hostage situations, bomb threats, armed robberies, terrorism, and communication problems

[Hurricane Ike] Galveston Island, TX, September 17, 2088--A dog displaced by Hurricane Ike waits to be checked in at a local shelter set up by the Humane Society where volunteers from around the country are helping to rescue animals displaced by the hurricane. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

[Severe Storms and Flooding] Independence, KS, July 20, 2007 - FEMA officials examine satellite imagery of the affected area of Coffeyville, KS. Heavy rains and an oil spill from a refinery combined to damage large sections of the town, FEMA and other agencies are involved in rebuilding and temporary housing. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

Tornado - Joplin, Mo. , August 4, 2011 -- Major power outages from the EF-5 tornado on May 22, 2011 tore a path through Joplin seven miles long and half a mile wide. FEMA is in the city to provide assistance to the disaster survivors. Elissa Jun/FEMA

Hoboken, N.J., Nov. 28, 2012 -- This floor is being replaced, and sheet rock recently repaired at the Dual Language Charter School because of extensive flood damage from Hurricane Sandy. FEMA Public Assistance funds may reimburse a portion of recovery costs. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Tropical Storm Fay] Jacksonville, FL, September 18, 2008 -- This is one of nine staging sites in Duval County where Tropical Storm Fay debris is being delivered by contractors, shredded and transported to a land fill. FEMA Public Assistance(PA) funds probably will be paying 75% of the cost. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Tornado and Severe Storms] Evansville, IN, November 19, 2005 -- Volunteer Lee Barnes picks debris blown into an agricultural field from the Eastbrook Mobile Home Park. The tornado destroyed homes and scattered debris into state parks, fields, and neighborhoods. Leif Skoogfors/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Fridley, Minn. , June 16, 2011 -- Representatives of the Minnesota Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) met with county and local government officials from Anoka County to discuss federal assistance available to help repair infrastructure damaged by a tornado May 22, 2011. FEMA's public assistance programs provide funding for such repairs and also reimburse local units of goverment for some of the costs of emergency and protective measures. Photo by Norman Lenburg/FEMA

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