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[Hurricane Katrina] Thibodaux, La., October 8, 2005 - A FEMA intake specialist (right) and housing specialist (center) review the information provided to them by an applicant for disaster assistance who came to the Disaster Recovery Center at 508 St. Mary Street to update her contact information. A DRC provides applicants with the opportunity to visit one-on-one with representatives from various agencies that have assistance programs for people with losses and damages caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Thibodaux, La., October 8, 2005 - A FEMA registrar (center) documents the information being provided to him by an applicant at the Disaster Recovery Center, 508 St. Mary Street, while a second registrar reviews the information on a file recently completed in an interview with another applicant. A DRC gives applicants for disaster assistance the opportunity to speak in person with representatives of agencies that provide programs to assist those affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] LaPlace, La., October 8, 2005 - Applicants wait at a Disaster Recovery Center, 160 Belle Terre, to meet with one or several representatives of agenices who provide assistance programs. This DRC is one of 30 presently open around the state to assist those who have applied for help through FEMA to recover from the damages and losses caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] LaPlace, La., October 8, 2005 - A representative of the U.S. Small Business Administration, part of the staff of disaster agency workers now serving applicants at the Disaster Recovery Center, 160 Belle Terre, goes over the details of the low-interest disaster loans that are available to homeowners and renters for damages and losses caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. The SBA is but one of the many agencies that meet one-on-one with applicants for disaster assistance at 30 DRC's presently operating throughout the state. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, May 24, 2006 -- Activity on the main floor at the Louisiana State Emergency Operations Center in Baton Rouge. Emergency support factions engage in a 2 day, full-scale exercise to simulate the pre and post landfall of a hurricane. FEMA is funding this exercise with the intent of testing recently revised emergency procedures as local, state, federal and private entities participate to reveal the strengths and weaknesses of these plans in preparation for the 2006 hurricane season. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Baton Rouge, LA, October 1, 2005 -- A sea of white travel trailer tops stretches out into the horizon at a staging area set up to hold these temporary housing units for inspection and documentation prior to being placed on private sites, in commercial and industrial parks and FEMA-developed group sites throughout the state. Thousands of residents left homeless by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita will use these FEMA temporary housing resources. Win Henderson / FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] New Orleans, LA, 2-1-05 -- Hurricane Katrina disaster victim Geneva Lampton talks with FEMA DRC applicant assistant Lavonne Claytons about what aid might be available to her. This "DRC" Disaster Recovery Center was opened to assist in the mass numbers of disaster victims still needing to register. The DRC is a place Disaster victims can come and get assistance in filling out their application and also talk face to face with FEMA, SBA, and other Disaster specialists. Many disaster victims are homeless. MARVIN NAUMAN/FEMA photo

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Washington, DC, October 6, 2005 -- R. David Paulison, Acting Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response and Acting Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, testifies at a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Hurricane Katrina: How is FEMA Performing Its Mission at This Stage of Recovery?. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina] Biloxi, Miss., April 6, 2006 - FEMA Chief of Staff at the Joint Field Office (JFO), John Crowley, briefs Mary Lynne Miller, acting FEMA Regional Director, Region IV, prior to the Governor's visit this morning, as Bob Weber, FEMA Human Services (HS) Branch Director, and R.N. Rose Anne Johnson of the Federal Occupational Health (FOH)Clinic, listen. Recovery and hurricane awareness preparation are top issues for the state and FEMA team. George Armstrong/FEMA

[Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] LaPlace, La., October 8, 2005 - FEMA representatives (left side of table) speaks to and records information provided to them by applicants who come to this Disaster Recovery Center at 160 Belle Terre to update their contact information, discuss their present situation and speak with program representatives from various agencies that provide assistance programs who staff this office. There are presently 30 DRC's operating throughout the state to provide those who applied for disaster assistance with the opportunity to meet directly with disaster agency personnel. Win Henderswon / FEMA

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Robert Adam - Console table from Croome Court, Worcestershire

Robert Adam - Console table from Croome Court, Worcestershire

A Marine with Echo Company, 4th Reconnaissance Battalion,

Earthquake - Heber, Calif. , May 14, 2010 --Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer Bill Roche conducts an interview with local NBC affiliate channel 11 at the Imperial County Applicant Briefing. The applicant briefing is designed to help local agencies apply for federal disaster assistance as a result of damages sustained during the 7. 2 magnitude earthquake. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA

U.S. Army Reserve Master Sgt. Wigber Torres, general

Applicants at registration tent on opening day of mobile unit (FSA - Farm Security Administration). Merrill, Klamath County, Oregon. General caption number 62

Cameron Parish, La., July 21, 2013 -- The Cameron Parish Health Unit received $279,386 in FEMA funding following Hurricane Rita's damages. Lillie Long/FEMA

Cumberland County, North Carolina hurricane survivors

[Hurricane Rita] Houston, TX, October 28, 2005 -- Admiral Thad Allen, accompanied by SFO Dennis Lee and PIO lead Charley Henderson meet with the editors of the Houston Chronicle. Photo by Ed Edahl/FEMA

Bristol Townplace, Pa., Nov. 7, 2012 -- This joint county, state, and federal Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) team is meeting with local officials to determine extent of damage to public infrastructure (left-right) FEMA Public Information Officer Rene Bafalis; FEMA Public Assistance Specialist Jim Teats; Township Director of Public Works Jason Lawson; Administrative Assistant Lisa Strong; and Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency representative Rick Weiberg. PDA's are a required component of the state's request for Hurricane Sandy federal disaster assistance. George Armstrong/FEMA

Hurricane Charley, Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte area, Florida. [Meeting on disaster assistance at the First Baptist Church in Port Charlotte, with Secretary Alphonso Jackson, Florida Governor Jeb Bush, and the Reverend Franklin Graham among the dignitaries on hand.]

Secretary Alphonso Jackson and aides flying over and touring areas of east Texas after Hurricane Rita

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