Disaster Recovery Efforts

Images showing the aftermath of hurricanes and storms, with focus on community rebuilding and environmental impact.

Pollution - 26-HK-219-81. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army Corp of Engineers Victoria Collins, geotechnical engineer, Levee Safety Section builds a levee using the pyramid placement method, June 30, 2022, at McAlpine Lock and Dam in Louisville Kentucky.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona, for touring, discussions with National Park Service, Fish and Wildlife Service, and U.S. Geological Survey staff, Park volunteers, and visitors

Severe Storm Tornado - Tushka, Okla. , April 26, 2011 A Presidential major disaster declaration was issued for Atoka County, Oklahoma, after a tornado hit the area on April 14. Jeannie Warner/FEMA. Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Straight-Line Winds. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, La., September 4, 2005 -- Member of D-MAT TX-4 at New Orleans airport where FEMA's D-MATs have set up operations.

El Paso (La Palma). 09/24/2021. Eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano. Evacuee center at the El Paso soccer field. Photo: Ignacio Gil. ARCHDC.

Hurricane Isaac Hits Mississippi

Installation community members pick up trash on the cantonment area April 29, 2022, as part of an Earth Day cleanup effort at Fort McCoy, Wis. The event was postponed from Earth Day to April 29 because of weather. More than 60 people participated and removed dozens of bags of trash.

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - BP Oil Spill (Web Photographs) - Fourchon beach after clean up. USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection Agency

Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-105. Hurricane Katrina

Moore, Okla., May 27, 2013 Disaster Survivor Assistance Team (DSAT) member, Kathleen King and FEMA Corps member, Ana Canizales canvas the Whispering Oaks area of Moore. They are providing disaster related information and taking FEMA disaster assistance registrations.The Moore area was struck by a F5 tornado on May 20, 2013. Andrea Booher/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Marine science technicians with the U.S. Coast Guard, Chief Petty Officer Nick Debrum and Petty Officer 1st Class Aubrey Gurganus, assess a displaced boat for potential pollution in Pine Island, Fla., Oct. 20 2022. The Coast Guard is working closely with local, state and federal partners to mitigate marine environmental threats post Hurricane Ian.

Eastern Kentucky, August 19, 2022 - FEMA Home Inspectors and FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance teams teach out to disaster survivors in Eastern Kentucky following severe storms, flooding, mudslides, and landslides that occurred on July 26, 2022. Photo by Christopher Mardorf (FEMA).

El Paso (La Palma). 09/24/2021. Eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano. Evacuee center at the El Paso soccer field. Photo: Ignacio Gil. ARCHDC.

Office of Enforcement and Compliance - Office of the Inspertor General (OIG) Training , Environmental Protection Agency

060401-N-2420K-044. Base: Luanda Country: Angola (AGO)

Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-8. Hurricane Katrina

Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge employee helps volunteers to replant the butterfly garden after hurricane Ike. Subjects: Connecting people with nature; Ecosystem recovery; Emblems; Employees (USFWS); Environmental quality; Environments (Natural); Flowering plants; Habitat conservation; Habitat restoration; Landscape conservation; Places (Human-made); Plants; Public access. Location: Texas. Fish and Wildlife Service Site: ANAHUAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Marking sample location with GPA at Grand Isle State Park , Environmental Protection Agency

proyecto de energia hidroelectrica Madre Selva, Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, Quiche, República de Guatemala, América Central.

Office of Enforcement and Compliance - Office of the Inspertor General (OIG) Training , Environmental Protection Agency

Coastal Storm Flooding - Sekiu, Wash. , March 2, 2009 FEMA Public Information Officer (PIO) Ernie Martz and WA DOT supervisor Bill "Hallelujah" White shake hands and greet during a damage survey to State Route 112 along the Straight of Juan De Fuca. After severe flooding from recent storms damaged the highway DOT crews work tirelessly to repair roads and critical infrastructure. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA. Washington Severe Winter Storm, Landslides, Mudslides, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-276. Hurricane Katrina

Citizen-Soldiers of the Puerto Rico National Guard, 1013th En. Co. (Sappers), 130th Battalion, 101st Troop Command, performed clearing and reconstruction work on a 10-mile stretch of the water channel system near the neighborhood of Llanadas, Isabela, Oct. 2. The Soldiers worked alongside a group of firefighters clearing and repairing the structure, built in 1927, which suffered serious damage by Hurricane Maria. After the works get completed more than 100 thousand people in the municipalities of Aguadilla, Aguada, Isabela, Moca, Rincón, San Sebastián and Quebradillas will start receiving water service in their homes again thus helping relieve the water pressure at the lake Guajataca Dam.

Climate protectors

ESAT, Establishment and Services for Work Assistance. Disabled workers during green space maintenance workshops

ESU St. Louis - Chevron Empire Burn - 26-HK-322-51. Hurricane Katrina

Sandy Hook, N.J., Nov. 28, 2012 Two National Park Service employees measure a damaged door for replacement. This lifeguard station was damaged during Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with state and local officials to assist residents who were affected by Hurricane Sandy.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Preliminary Damage Assement Team assesses Fire Island. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

ESU St. Louis - Chevron Empire Burn - 26-HK-322-3. Hurricane Katrina

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Sacramento District park ranger Eric Steffey scans the sky and over New Hogan Lake, California, Jan. 5, 2024.Steffey and fellow ranger Jennifer Celayeta counted seven golden eagles, five bald eagles and two eagles of unrecognized species at the lake while taking part in the U.S. Geological Surveys National Midwinter Bald Eagle Survey the same day.Rangers from 10 U.S. of the districts water resource projects took part in the survey that is intended to help monitor the status of bald eagle wintering populations in the contiguous United States by estimating national and regional count trends, overall and by age class. Each January, several hundred individuals count eagles along standard, non-overlapping survey routes.

Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-203. Hurricane Katrina

Waimea Trails Cleanup 2APR23

Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-204. Hurricane Katrina

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - BP Oil Spill (Web Photographs) - Lines of roll off containers reflected in safety glasses. USEPA photo by Eric Vance. GPS coordinates in metadata. , Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Worth District Park Rangers are given a class on prescribed burns by members of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Park rangers, lake managers and operations staff from the Fort Worth District came together at the Hopkins County Civic Center to recognize the years outstanding park rangers as well as teach and refresh them on proper responses and procedures for a variety of situations they are faced with in their day-to-day. Army

Office of the Deputy Administrator - World Water Monitoring Day. America's Clean Water Foundation, International Water Association. , Environmental Protection Agency

Hurricane Katrina

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - South Bass - 26-HK-234-46. Hurricane Katrina

Office of the Administrator - Portland and Seattle , Environmental Protection Agency

Flooding - Fargo, N. D. , March 18, 2010 North Dakota National Guard and city of Fargo workers construct a dike using a new product call "The Big Bag" one of these bags equals 100 normal sand bags. The water side of the bags are also specially treated to keep the flood water away from contaminating the sand. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA. North Dakota Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

ESAT of the ADAGES association. Work Assistance Establishment and Services. Disabled workers during green space maintenance workshops. Workers must clear trees of caterpillar nests.

The Frello family, Tom and Tamara, stand with two of their three children next to their totaled new minivan. It and much of their property was destroyed by a F-5 tornado that hit the Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma area. The base caught the outer edge of the tornado and suffered a little major damage, but numerous cars were damaged, 20 buildings had major damage, and lots of debris covered the base. Base: Oklahoma City State: Oklahoma (OK) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-268. Hurricane Katrina

Royal Visit - Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles - 26-HK-10-8. Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, August 31, 2005 -- FEMA Urban Search and Rescue personnel help residents impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Local residents carry personal items over dry land to reach a second boat which will bring them to dry land.

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, August 31, 2005 -- Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Missouri Task Force check houses impacted by Hurricane Katrina. The members are taking off vents on the roof to search for people stuck in their attic.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, for tour of Virgin Islands National Park and other natural and developed sites, discussions with National Park Service personnel and Virgin Islands officials, and press conference at the National Park Service Dock Visitor Center concerning acquisition of land for new school construction

Fort Myers, FL, USA--November 2, 2022--Crews work to remove a boat out of the mangroves that was displaced during Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, August 31, 2005 -- Members of the FEMA Urban Search and Rescue task forces continue to help residents impacted by Hurricane Katrina. These residents were transported to the area from various neighborhoods and need to cross over the tracks to get on a second boat which will bring them to dry land.

High Park Fire. Colorado High Park Wildfire. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Teruma Beach Easter Cleanup

Flooding - Fargo, N. D. , March 18, 2010 North Dakota National Guard and city of Fargo workers construct a dike using a new product call "The Big Bag" one of these bags equals 100 normal sand bags. The water side of the bags are also specially treated to keep the flood water away from contaminating the sand. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA. North Dakota Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding - Valley City, N. D. , April 14, 2009 North Dakota National Guard, Shayla Longie helps to protect homes along the Sheyenne River by running a 125 gal/min. pump. The river is expected to crest Thursday at a historical level of 22 feet. The old record is 19 feet. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA. North Dakota Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Installation community members pick up trash on the cantonment area April 29, 2022, as part of an Earth Day cleanup effort at Fort McCoy, Wis. The event was postponed from Earth Day to April 29 because of weather. More than 60 people participated and removed dozens of bags of trash.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to St. John, U.S. Virgin Islands, for tour of Virgin Islands National Park and other natural and developed sites, discussions with National Park Service personnel and Virgin Islands officials, and press conference at the National Park Service Dock Visitor Center concerning acquisition of land for new school construction

Office of Enforcement and Compliance - Office of the Inspertor General (OIG) Training , Environmental Protection Agency

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service volunteer holds empty turtle shell. Subjects: Artifacts; Automobiles; Connecting people with nature; Emblems; Equipment; Icons; Personnel; Amphibians; Service patch; Uniforms; Volunteers; Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service. Location: Texas. Fish and Wildlife Service Site: ARANSAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2012 FEMA Community Relations Specialist Bill Thrasher looks over debris from Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

During controlled field fires, the firefighters were able to test various extinguishing methods, from the swatter to the jet pipe

Pine Island, FL, (Oct. 4, 2022) - FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams Help After Hurricane Ian.

Pine Island, FL, (Oct. 4, 2022) - FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams Help After Hurricane Ian.

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Vessels returning to waste disposal and decontamination area with oil contaminated material. USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection Agency

Ellis Island, N.Y., Jan. 31, 2013 Ellis Island, which houses the Immigration Museum, was heavily damaged from Hurricane Sandy in October. National Park Service employee Jason Huart surveys the damage to the pier. Nearly 800 NPS employees came from 49 states to help with the initial cleanup. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

High Park Fire. Colorado High Park Wildfire. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Various Images (BP Oil Spill) - Officials from EPA and Lousiana Department of Environmental Quality inspect waste transfer process. USEPA photo by Eric Vance , Environmental Protection Agency

Hurricane Katrina

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Americus, GA, March 3, 2007 President Bush and FEMA Director David Paulison (to the right of the President) visit Americus to view the damage done by the recent tornadoes. The tornadoes hit during the afternoon and evening of March 1. Hope Bresch/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA Disaster Survival Assistance Team (DSAT) member Annette Robinson canvases the Quail Hollow Colonia with disaster information. Residents impacted by the recent flooding may register for disaster assistance or get information about their application by calling 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA); TTY 1-800-462-7585.. Texas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Rockaway, N.Y., Nov. 8, 2012 In the Rockaway area of New York City, Customs and Boarder Patrol agents unload food at a Disaster Recovery Center. FEMA is working with many partners including federal, state, local and tribal governments, voluntary, faith-based and community-based organizations, and the private sector to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Walt Jennings/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA Corps assist residents in New Jersey. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Lt. Eric Sessions from Cruise Missile Support Activity Atlantic picks up trash during Clean the Base Day at the Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads-Headquarters Annex Apr. 22.

Members of Team Wright-Patt participate in an Earth Day event hosted by Wright-Patterson Air Force Base the City of Fairborn and the Beavercreek Wetlands Association at the Community Park in, Fairborn, Ohio, April 22, 2022. During the event volunteers picked up trash and debris in order to clean up the park.

DSAT Interview with Survivor.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Snohomish County, Wash., April 6, 2014 Department of Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson and FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate meet Hondo, a part of the NYTF1 Canine Team that is supporting the search and recovery operations for the SR530 Slide.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina

Slide Show Photographs - 26-HK-264-2. Hurricane Katrina

Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-211. Hurricane Katrina

A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service officer holds up manatee bones. Subjects: Wildlife refuges; Work of the Service; Law enforcement; Endangered species; history; uniforms; service patch. Location: Florida. Fish and Wildlife Service Site: NATIONAL KEY DEER REFUGE.

Expedition 27 tree planting - March 29, 2011

Slide Show Photographs - 26-HK-264-6. Hurricane Katrina

Bangladesh, Sundarban, 2021-10-30. Report on board Rubayath and Elizabeth s boat on the Sundarbans, a region made of innumerable arms and channels of the Ganges delta which descend towards the Bay of Bengal. The largest mangrove forest in the world, the region, characteristic of Bengal, has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The site has also been recognised as a Ramsar site and biosphere reserve since then. Photograph by Martin Bertrand.Bangladesh, Sundarban, le 2021-10-30. Reportage a bord du bateau de Rubayath et Elizabeth sur les Sundarbans, region faite d innombrables bras et canaux du delta du Gange qui descendent vers le golfe du Bengale. Plus grande foret de mangrove du monde, la region, caracteristique du Bengale, a ete classee patrimoine mondial de l UNESCO. Le site est egalement reconnu en tant que site Ramsar et reserve de biosphere depuis. Photographie de Martin Bertrand.

Aftermath and Relief - 26-HK-295-201. Hurricane Katrina

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