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Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - EPA's Office of Water Earth Day 2006 Activity at Rock Creek Park [412-APD-178-04-21-06_RockCreek_093.jpg]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-11-02-07_SOI_K__Mrs_Bush_MS] Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Ocean Springs, Mississippi, where he joined First Lady Laura Bush, [White House Council on Environmental Quality Chairman James Connaughton, and Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour for tours of the J.L. Scott Marine Education Center-Gulf Coast Research Laboratory, and a ceremony formally designating the center as the 21st Coastal Ecosystem Learning Center in the nation. Secretary Kempthorne and First Lady Bush also used the designation ceremony to announce new Bush Administration actions on marine debris.] [48-DPA-11-02-07_SOI_K_Mrs_Bush_MS_IOD_6561.JPG]

Retired Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Bob Papp (right),

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, July 1, 2008 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Bill Vogel explains FEMA's progress and role in the disaster relief efforts for Iowa to Secretary of Commerce Carlos Gutierrez. The Secretary visited Cedar Rapids after the area was ravaged by flood waters in mid June and several of the city's businesses were destroyed or severely damaged by the floods. Susie Shapira/FEMA

President Barack Obama's United We Serve Initiative kicked off Monday, June 22, 2009 with a National Day of Service. Secretary Shaun Donovan spent the day working on homes in the New Orleans, Louisiana area.

[Assignment: 48-DPA-04-24-08_SOI_K_CC_School] Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and other officials speaking, touring, posing with the] schoolchildren who assembled for the press conference, [on the steps of the U.S. Capitol], announcing the final list of National Park Centennial Challenge projects [to be funded in 2008. The Centennial Challenge is the public-private fund matching element of the President's National Park Centennial Initiative, designed to prepare the National Park system for another century of conservation and preservation in time for the National Park Service's 100th anniversary in 2016.] [48-DPA-04-24-08_SOI_K_CC_School_DOI_2328.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-11-13-08_SOI_K_CA_School] Secretary Dirk Kempthorne on visit to Los Angeles County, California, [where he observed the largest earthquake preparedness drill in U.S. history ("The Great Southern California Shake Out"). The Secretary joined California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger at a press conference, watched preparedness drills in schools, and discussed peparedness measures with students, educators, emergency operations personnel, and U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) staff including USGS Director Mark Myers] [48-DPA-11-13-08_SOI_K_CA_School_IOD_7362.JPG]

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Ottawa, Ohio, September 19, 2007 - A local official thanks FEMA Public Assistance officers Craig Ketzak (R) and Aleatha Mudd (2nd from R) after submitting an application for Public Assistance. They had just attended a briefing explaining the procedures and process for submitting and receiving Public Assistance from FEMA. John Ficara/FEMA

Severe Storm ^ Tornado - Lexington, Miss. , May 1, 2010 -- At the Ebenezer Community Volunteer Fire Station disaster staging area, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Bolch speaks with Mrs Marsha Barbour, wife of Governor Haley Barbour, as FEMA Deputy Joe Girot observes. FEMA is here in response to the deadly April 24 tornado. George Armstrong/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2013 -- FEMA Community Relations Limited English Proficiency (LEP) Specialists visit Italian Charities of America in Elmhurst, Queens. CR Teams offer information and address the concerns of the community residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Kenneth Wilsey

City/State: Queens, NY

Keywords: FEMA ^ Community Relations ^ Elmhurst Queens ^ Italian charities ^ Huricane Sandy ^ FEMA Huricane Sandy community relations Elmhurst Queens italian ^ FEMA Huricane Sandy community relations Queens italian charities

Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)

Disaster Types: Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm

Categories: Community Relations ^ Response

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Sgt. 1st Class Brian Timm, firefighter logistics specialist

Freeport, N.Y., July 30, 2014—New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a news conference at the home of Daniel Ehrick (left) whose house was devastated by Hurricane Sandy to announce a new home elevation program. New York State will provide $300 million to elevate more than 6,000 Long Island homes that lie in the 100-year flood plain to prevent damage from future storms. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Zuster Van Leeuwen in auto (assistente medisch team)

Bayonne, N.J., Nov. 26, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations (CR) Outreach Team Lead Mike Dunn provides this storm survivor with FEMA Registration information while FEMA Corps members Dane Gellerup and Saul Korzenecki, and FEMA CR Specialist Juanita Manley observe. FEMA is here to help individuals and the community recover from this record breaking storm. George Armstrong/FEMA

Far Rockaway, N.Y., March 11, 2013 -- The FEMA for Seniors program visited the Young Israel Wavecrest & Bayswater Senior Center. Community Relations (CR) Specialists gave a presentation on disaster preparedness and discussed the importance of preparing a document folder and disaster supply kit. CR Specialist Christine Meissner talked with Sharon Wittenstein about her experience during Hurricane Sandy. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Norwalk, Conn., Nov. 20, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations Manager Jose Saint-Lois, explains to Terzvill Pascar disaster assistance from FEMA that she may be eligible for. Whenever possible, FEMA uses field representatives who can speak in the language of the local population. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

President's Environmental Youth Awards - President's Environmental Youth Awards, Teams [412-APD-1061-JPEG-DXS9520.jpg]

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Findlay, Ohio, September 14, 2007 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialist Wilhemina Hearne (L) and Fumiko Harada Ph.D. (R) a professor of Japanese at the University of Findlay, speak with two Japanese community residents who received damage to their residences and belongings during recent flooding. FEMA reaches out to all communities insuring that non-English speaking residents register with FEMA if they have suffered damage to their homes. John Ficara/FEMA

Mrs. Hoover with Jap. & Am. Davis Cup teams, 5/24/29

Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel addresses the Joint

[Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes] Findlay, Ohio, September 1, 2007 -- FEMA Community Relations (CR) representative Doug Parker (left) speaks with reporter Jennifer Jarrell about the responsibilities of the CR cadre as Public Information Officer (PIO) Randy Welch (right) looks on. CR representatives take information about the FEMA recovery process directly to the people. Mark Wolfe/FEMA

RIMPAC 2016: U.S. Marines and Japanese Ground Self Defense Force Members Conduct Helocast Training

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