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[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, June 18, 2008 -- Cedar Rapids Public Information Officer Dave Koch (left) talked with FEMA External Affairs Officers Brian Bowman and Michael Widomski, and FEMA Region VII Director Dick Hainje (right) prior to today's press conference. Director Hainje reiterated FEMA's determination to provide assistance to individuals and local governments which have suffered from the record flooding in Linn County. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, June 13, 2008 -- At a press conference held just outside flooded Cedar Rapids, FEMA Administrator David Paulison stressed his agency's determination to help Iowans who have suffered from recent storms across the state. Senators Tom Harkin (far left) and Charles Grassley (far right) were among the dignitaries who expressed concern for their constituents, and support for the agences which are helping them. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, July 10, 2008 -- Standing amid piles of debris, Cedar Rapids resident George Hill describes the June 13 flood to FEMA Community Relations (CR) Specialist Vern Decker during Vern's information distribution walk through the Czech Village area. CR teams visit all neighborhoods in a disaster city, informing residents how to register with FEMA. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, June 13, 2008 -- Iowa Governor Chet Culver led off a press conference addressing the problems of flooding in his state, particularly in Cedar Rapids, which is twenty feet above flood stage. FEMA Administrator David Paulison and Iowa Senators Charles Grassley and Tom Harkin also spoke of the need to help Iowans recover. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, June 25, 2008 -- Jamie Forero, Branch Director of FEMA's Area Field Office No. 2, addressed county and city officials on FEMA determination to help Cedar Rapids get cleaned up and back to business. Standing behind Jamie - waiting his turn to speak on specific programs - is John Saggese with Inter-Governmental Affairs. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, August 4, 2008 -- During a public meeting at Kirkwood College, Mt. Vernon resident Bob Schneider (left) describes the damage his home suffered in the June 13 flood to FEMA External Affairs specialist Dick Wells. Public meetings give disaster victims an opportunity to speak directly with FEMA, SBA, and government officials. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, June 18, 2008 -- Pat Ferris, Manager of FEMA's Disaster Recover Center at Prairie High School in Linn County, explains part of the application process to residents who suffered varying degrees of damage from last week's record floods. FEMA Community Relations teams have started canvasing the city, providing information on how to apply. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, June 25, 2008 -- Congressional staffers visited FEMA's newly opened Area Field Office to address some communications protocols. From the left: Beth Freeman with Senator Harkin's office; Mary Day with Senator Grasley's office; Dick Wells, FEMA Congressional Affairs officer; Rob Sueppel with Congressman Loebseck's office; Jacqueline Chandler, FEMA Exteral Affairs officer; Jamie Forero, FEMA Branch Director of the Area 2 AFO; and Katherine Fox, FEMA Special Assistant to the Branch Director. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, June 26, 2008 -- At today's FEMA-sponsored "Back to Business" Seminar, local businesswomen Suzanna Karas and Melanie Primasing stopped to pick up some information on rebuilding after a disaster. LaSandrarita Calwell, a FEMA External Affairs / Private Sector Specialist, explained some of the available programs. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, IA, August 4, 2008 -- At a meeting for Linn County residents at Kirkwood College, Public Information Officer Jacqueline Chandler explains the levels and limits of FEMA assistance to three Cedar Rapids residents who suffered damage to their homes in the massive June flood. Public meetings give citizens the opportunity to communicate their concerns to FEMA, SBA, state officials and their congressmen. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

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Tornado - Smithville, Miss. , June 14, 2011 -- A distraught Patti Parker (United Way, Monroe County) tells NFL Football Player, Reggie Kelly about how she was affected during the tornado. FEMA works with state emergency management organizations to provide a coordinated effort with local and state officials to distribute supplies. Chris Ragazzo/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

Galena, Alaska, July 30, 2013 -- FEMA Public Information Officer Victor Inge (L) and AmeriCorps Manager Sarah Tomt (R) greet one another for the first time as they exchange information on the work being done toward the recovery process. FEMA is responding with key personnel and resources to the communities that were affected from the Yukon River flood and partnering with AmeriCorps for recovery efforts. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

A Paraguayan citizen receives a eye examination from Captain (CPT) Jacqueline Dank, USAF, Obstetrician from the 99th Medical Group, Nellis AFB, Nevada during a medical exercise at Cerro Membre, Paraguay, part of Exercise NEW HORIZONS. Under Combined Task Force Guarani Springs joint service personnel are conducting engineering and medical operations in enabling required joint training. The task force will renovate, construct and improve the infrastructures of four schools, four water wells, and also conduct three Medical Readiness Training Exercises (MEDRETES) as agreed to by the government of Paraguay

Moore, Okla., May 23, 2013 -- FEMA Corps Disaster Survivor Assistance Team (DSAT) members Brittany Bieler (blue) and Jaime Flynn provide these May 20 tornado survivors information about FEMA disaster services. DSAT not only provides recovery information but can actually register survivors on-site for FEMA assistance. George Armstrong/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 Katrina] Thibodaux, LA November 14, 2005 - Evan Smith (right), a New Orleans high school teacher hired by FEMA to manage a Disaster Recovey Center in south central Louisiana, checks an applicant's record with Hoarce Ingalls, a California firefighter working in the DRC as an Applicant Assistant. Photo by Greg Henshall / FEMA

Jos. Kirkwood, Australian - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Hanover, N. Y. , October 15, 2009 -- FEMA mitigation survey specialists Andy Pleshko and Victor Quinones survey repetitive loss properties in the town of Hanover, NY. A major disaster declaration was signed on Sept. 1, 2009, after torrential storms and flooding inundated western New York in early August. FEMA/Jacqueline Chandler

Coastal Storm - La Place, La. , Sep. 3, 2012 -- Community Relations Specialist, Joy Cole, (right) goes door to door in neighborhoods affected by Hurricane Isaac handing out flyers and providing information to assist residents who may qualify for FEMA assistance. Areas in La Place flooded when the slow moving storm passed through. Photo by Charles S. Powell/FEMA

[Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Cedar Rapids, Iowa, July 25, 2008 -- Environmental Restoration, a contracted employee of the EPA, removes debris from the riverside that could be of a potentially hazardous nature. It will be taken to the EPA staging ground, sorted and disposed of properly. Susie Shapira/FEMA

Galena, AK, June 12, 2014 -- FEMA Region 10 Administrator, Ken Murphy (L) and Federal Coordinating Officer, Willie Nunn (R) inspect the construction progress of a Cold Climate Home for a disaster survivor that is eligible for FEMA assistance. Each one of the homes will take approximately 8 weeks to complete and are being built concurrently by volunteers from Samaritans Purse and United Methodist Volunteers in Mission, while FEMA coordinates the volunteer labor and funds the construction materials and shipping. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA

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