Emergency Management Briefings

Images of team meetings discussing disaster management and emergency response, capturing serious and focused interactions.

FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate with NOAA Administrator Dr... Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Congressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-119. Cong Jo Bonner and other CODEL members being briefed at ATC Mobile. Hurricane Katrina

Severe Storms and Flooding, Martinsville,IN, June 13, 2008 FEMA V Administrator, Ed Buikema, advises a Hoosier flood victim on her options and assistance available. Barry Bahler/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

S92-26522 (Feb 1992) --- Crewmembers assigned to NASA's STS-45 mission are briefed on the use of the Linhof camera in the flight operations facility at the Johnson Space Center (JSC). Charles F. Bolden, mission commander, stands at left. Other crewmembers (seated clockwise around the table from lower left) are Dirk Frimout of Belgium representing the European Space Agency as payload specialist; Charles R. (Rick) Chappell, backup payload specialist; Brian Duffy, pilot; Kathryn D. Sullivan, payload commander; David C. Leestma, mission specialist; Byron K. Lichtenberg, payload specialist; and C. Michael Foale, mission specialist. James H. Ragan (far right), head of the flight equipment section of the flight systems branch in JSC's Man Systems Division, briefs the crewmembers. Donald C. Carico, of the crew training staff and Rockwell International, stands near Bolden. The camera, used for out-the-window observations, is expected to be used frequently on the Atmospheric Laboratory for

Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) Team In Nebraska.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA PA Kick off Meeting. Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate with NOAA Administrator Dr... Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Lincroft, N.J., Jan. 7, 2013 FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino meets with the Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters (VOAD) group during his visit to gather information in an effort to improve capabilities and effectiveness. VOAD is the forum where organizations share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle to help disaster survivors and their communities. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to the U.S. Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington, where she joined other officials for tour and briefing on the status of Mount St. Helens, focal point of concern after steam-and-ash emission and declaration of official volcano advisory

011082208 FEMA PDA team checks damages.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Greensburg, KS, August 31, 2007 - Senator Sam Brownback examines Greensburg's Long Term Community Recovery plans. FEMA coordinated the development of Greensberg's recovery after the town was destroyed by a May tornado. Skoogfors/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, where he joined Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, and other officials for meetings, tours of the facility and surrounding area, and press conference on fire season preparations

Flooding Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Gulfport, Miss. , Sep. 8, 2012 Disabilities Integration Specialist Mike Houston shows Disaster Recovery Center personnel how to operate equipment for helping persons with disabilities get registered for assistance. . Mississippi Hurricane Isaac. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, where he joined Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, and other officials for meetings, tours of the facility and surrounding area, and press conference on fire season preparations

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, where he joined Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, and other officials for meetings, tours of the facility and surrounding area, and press conference on fire season preparations

Geneva, FL, (Oct. 5, 2022) - FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistant helps Hurricane Ian survivors apply for recovery aid at the one day only Registration Intake Center in Seminole County. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Acting Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and aides touring Bureau of Reclamation field office during California visit

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- At NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Center Director Bob Cabana speaks to members of an emergency escape training class. The training is required every 18 months to certify Fire Rescue and Closeout Crew personnel. For several days, volunteers portraying astronauts, take part in a training exercise that allows teams to practice emergency response procedures at Launch Pad 39A, including helicopter evacuation to local hospitals. Training normally involves NASA fire rescue personnel, helicopters and personnel from the Air Force's 920th Rescue Wing, and medical trauma teams from central Florida hospitals.

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.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to the U.S. Geological Survey's Cascades Volcano Observatory in Vancouver, Washington, where she joined other officials for tour and briefing on the status of Mount St. Helens, focal point of concern after steam-and-ash emission and declaration of official volcano advisory

FEMA multimedia workshop in Washington, DC.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Assistant Secretary for Indian Affairs Neal McCaleb, seated far right, and Secretary Gale Norton, seated center, receiving briefing during tour of the United Tribes Technical College in Bismarck, North Dakota. College President David Gipp, to Norton's left, leads the discussion of the institution, operated by the five principal tribes of North Dakota

Flooding Severe Storm - Dyersburg, Tenn. , June 21, 2010 FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and TEMA Assistant Director Charlie Bryant are updated on the recovery efforts of Dyersburg, Tennessee after the severe storms and flooding of early May 2010. David Fine/FEMA. Tennessee Severe Storms, Flooding, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Fugate and Serino discuss Blizzard with the President.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Wildfires, Pasadena, CA, October 31, 2007 FEMA Administrator, David Paulison meets with FEMA staff at the .. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Secretary Gale Norton meeting with staff of the Vernal, Utah field office of the Bureau of Land Management during the Secretary's visit to northeastern Utah

Fort Myers, FL, USA--10/15/2022--FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell visits Lee County Emergency Operations Center and meets with disaster response officials.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne meeting with Fish and Wildlife Service Southeast Region staff, Atlanta, Georgia

Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi, Miss., December 5, 2005 -- Vice-Admiral Thad Allen (rear facing) addresses FEMA employees at the Area Field Office (AFO) in Biloxi. VADM Allen came to thank everyone for all their hard work during the response and recovery to Hurricane Katrina. Mark Wolfe/FEMA

Senior Executive Service Member Michael Reheuser meets with representatives from the Fort Stewart Directorate of Public Works as part of Fort Stewarts efforts to renovate its housing for Soldiers and Families July 14, 2022. Reheuser conducted an environmental assessment during his tour of the barracks and on-post housing.

Individual Assistance interview at DRC.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pathways intern Duncan Manor presents his proposal during an Innovation Without Boundaries” event held in the Space Station Processing Facility at Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, Aug. 2. Civil servants and contractors throughout Kennedy participated in the event, which featured 39 proposals as part of the Chief Technologist Innovation Call. Presenters had two minutes to highlight their idea, followed by a three-minute question-and-answer period. The judging panel included senior staff, contractors and representatives throughout the center.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Hartford, Conn. , September 1, 2011 September 1, 2011 FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino makes a stop to FEMA employees who are working in FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Support/Systems vehicle at FEMA's Initial Operating Facilty at the Emergency Operations Center after Hurricane Irene impacted the state. Hartford, CT--September 1, 2011--FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino makes a stop to FEMA employees who are working in FEMA's Mobile Emergency Response Support/Systems vehicle at FEMA's Initial Operating Facilty at the Emergency Operations Center after Hurricane Irene impacted the state.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Oregon, part of the 2004 Take Pride in America Western Tour highlighting volunteer efforts on public lands, including a stop at the Monaco Coach Corporation recreational vehicle plant in Coburg

Acting Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and aides touring Bureau of Reclamation field office during California visit

Flooding Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Lawrenceville, N. J. , September 9, 2011 Brian Hughes (left), Executive Director of Mercer County Office of Emergency Management (OEM) speaks with U. S. Congressman Rush Holt (New Jersey, 12th District) to members of the Mercer County Office of Emergency Management at a special briefing before a tour of urban areas affected by flooding caused by Hurricane Irene on August 28, 2011. FEMA partners with the state, local governments and elected officials to insure coordination of disaster response activities and effective communication among all stakeholders. New Jersey Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

CR Managers Briefing. Florida Tropical Storm Debby. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Gustav, New Orleans, LA, September 1, 2008 FEMA employee and Red Cross employees work closely together at the Joint Field Office(JFO) Baton Rouge. Jacinta Quesada/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne, aides, and Michigan Congressman John Dingell to the Monroe County Historical Museum and the River Raisin Battlefield Visitor Center in Monroe, Michigan, following participation in the Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge-related signing ceremony at Monroe County Community College

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Hartford, Conn. , August 29, 2011 Federal Coordinating Officer Gary Stanley speaks to FEMA staff to update them on the current situation on the impact of Hurricane Irene on Connecticut on August 29, 2011. Hartford, CT--Federal Coordinating Officer Gary Stanley speaks to FEMA staff to update them on the current situation on the impact of Hurricane Irene on Connecticut on August 29, 2011.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA and State DRC Managers at Albany DRC. Georgia Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, where he joined Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, and other officials for meetings, tours of the facility and surrounding area, and press conference on fire season preparations

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, where he joined Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, and other officials for meetings, tours of the facility and surrounding area, and press conference on fire season preparations

FEMAs Mitigation Specialists are ready to assist in the recovery. Louisiana Hurricane Isaac. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Missouri flooding.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Williamsburg, Virginia, for Colonial National Historical Park touring, discussions with National Park Service Director Mary Bomar and Colonial National Historical Park staff, and keynote address at the 2007 National Association of State Park Directors and National Park Service Leadership Council Conference

Veterans' Employment and Training Service - Assistant Secretary and Veterans Visit San Diego, CA to Attend Transition Assistance Program (TAP) Conference and Homeless Grantees

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Cedar Rapids, IA, September 6, 2008 FEMA new local hired Public Assistants being sworn in. S. Garrastegui/FEMA 2008.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Parkersburg, IA, May 28, 2008 FEMA External Affairs Field Specialist, Jacqueline Chandler (c), assists Parkersburg residents at the Disaster Recovery Center. Barry Bahler/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - New York, N. Y. , August 28, 2011 Region 2 RRCC is activated as Hurricane Irene makes landfall into New Jersey and New York. President declares Emergency for New York and New Jersey to save lives and to protect property and public health and safety and to lessen or avert the threat of a catastrophe. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Pima County, Arizona for tours of the Mexican border area, discussions with local Interior staff and Customs and Border Patrol personnel

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Oregon, part of the 2004 Take Pride in America Western Tour highlighting volunteer efforts on public lands, including a stop in Redmond for exhibit viewing, discussions, and a speech at the International Convention of the Family Motor Coach Association

Incident Management Team - 26-HK-157-37. Hurricane Katrina

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Tim Dunn, NASA launch manager, center, monitors the countdown for the launch of the TDRS-K spacecraft on an Atlas V rocket. Omar Baez, assistant NASA launch manager, left, and Diana Calero, NASA mission manager, right, also participate in the countdown procedures before the liftoff. The launch teams for NASA and the United Launch Alliance work inside the Atlas Space Operations Center at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Fla., known as the ASOC.

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Caruthersville, MO 4-11-06 - FCO Tom Costello talks to Missouri State emergency representatives about temporary housing in Caruthersvile, MO.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Telethon for Rhode Island Flood Recovery Fund. Rhode Island Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storm Tornado - Chattanooga, Tenn. , March 23, 2012 A storm survivor speaks with a representative from the Small Business Administration at a Disaster Recovery Center. The Small Business Administration gives loans to businesses and individuals after declared disasters. Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Michael Wheeler, Navy Gage & Standards Laboratory manager in the Measure Science and Engineering Department of Naval Surface Warfare Center, Corona Division, makes remarks during a luncheon celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Measurement Science & Technology Laboratory in Norco, California, Sept. 20, 2022. The laboratory first opened for operation on Aug. 26, 2022.

National IMAT West conducted an internal Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) on Sept. 22 at the team's office in Sacramento, CA. Members set up an interim operating facility (IOF) and tested both the team and individual equipment. Operations Branch Director Andy John (left) monitors as Chief of Staff Phil Fry (right) tests his equipment to include lap top, iPad, portable printer, iPhone and other individual items.. National IMAT West conducted an internal Operational Readiness Exercise (ORE) on Sept. 22 at the team's office in Sacramento, CA. Members set up an interim operating facility (IOF) and tested both theteam and individual equipment. Operations Branch Director Andy John (left)monitors as Chief of Staff Phil Fry (right) tests his equipment to include lap top, iPad, portable printer, iPhone and other individual items.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Staten Island, N.Y., Feb. 6, 2013 Small Business Administration (SBA) Administrator Karen G. Mills spoke with the owners of Goodfella's pizzeria in Dongan Hills. She was there to announce the release of additional funding to aid homeowners and small business owners in their recovery efforts. Goodfella's was able to reopen quickly with the help a loan from the SBA. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

The Louisiana Recovery Office at Baton Rouge welcomed FEMA Administrator W. Craig Fugate on March 17, 2016. Federal Coordinating Officer Gerard M. Stolar discussed the ongoing flood response and recovery process for the state of Louisiana. Mr. Fugate talked about the rebuilding and recovery efforts.. Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Office of the Administrator - Milwaukee, Wisconsin , Environmental Protection Agency

Acting Secretary P. Lynn Scarlett and aides touring Bureau of Reclamation field office during California visit

FEMA Housing inspection. South Carolina Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, where he joined Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, and other officials for meetings, tours of the facility and surrounding area, and press conference on fire season preparations

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, where he joined Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, and other officials for meetings, tours of the facility and surrounding area, and press conference on fire season preparations

Washington, D.C., Aug. 26, 2013 FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino thanks Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano for her service while visiting FEMA Headquarters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Washington, Ill., December 5, 2013 Associate Pastor Ben Davidson, right, of Bethany Community Church shows Rev. David Myers, Senior Advisor to the FEMA Administrator/Director Center of Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, supplies that have been donated to help local residents impacted by the recent tornadoes. Myers met with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster groups to discuss responses to the disaster and discuss coordination and collaboration of partners. Washington, IL, USA--Associate Pastor Ben Davidson, right, of Bethany Community Church shows Rev. David Myers, Senior Advisor to the FEMA Administrator/Director Center of Faith-based & Neighborhood Partnerships, supplies that have been donated to help local residents impacted by the recent tornados. Myers met with Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster groups to discuss responses to the disaster and discuss coordination and collaboration of partners.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Prog

On August 15, 2018 NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine visited Marshall Space Flight Center. Upon his arrival he was greeted by MSFC Acting Director Jody Singer along with the senior management team. From atop Marshalls Test Stand 4693, NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine and SLS Stages Integration Manager Tim Flores discuss the capabilities of Marshalls newest test stand. The qualification test version of the liquid hydrogen tank for the Space Launch Systems core stage will be positioned between the stands 221-foot-tall twin towers where it will be pushed, pulled and subjected to the stresses it will endure during liftoff and flight.

Austin, TX, USA June 23, 2015 FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Kevin Hannes runs a strategic planning meeting at the FEMA Joint Field Office set u to u to orchestrate disaster recovery Operations in the State. Residents impacted by the recent flooding are encouraged to register for disaster assistance lease call 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA) or TTY: 1-800-462-7585 or online at www.disastperassistance.gov or m.fema.gov with a smart hone. Jocelyn. <p>Austin, TX, USA--June 23, 2015--FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Kevin Hannes runs a stragetgic planning meeting at the FEMA Joint Field Office set up to up to orchestrate disaster recovery operations in the State.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, where he joined Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, and other officials for meetings, tours of the facility and surrounding area, and press conference on fire season preparations

Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes, Findlay, Ohio, September 5, 2007 FEMA representative Jorge Lopez (center left) and USACE representative Brian Morgan (right) speak with an applicant at the Joint .. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA supports disaster survivors with on-the-spot registration.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, where he joined Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, and other officials for meetings, tours of the facility and surrounding area, and press conference on fire season preparations

Flooding - Jacksonville, N. C. , October 7, 2010 FEMA and State inspectors conduct a Preliminary Damage Assessment on a residence damaged by flooding caused by Tropical Storm Nichole, where some areas received over 20 inches of rain. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt photographer... Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Final leg of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne's visit to New Orleans and the Louisiana coast

Fort McCoy workforce members participate in an Operation Excellence training session Oct. 4, 2022, at Fort McCoy, Wis. Operation Excellence is part of Army Installation Management Command's Service Culture Campaign.

Flooding Hurricane/Tropical Storm Severe Storm - Westfield, Mass. , October 27, 2011 Bill Carwile, Administrator for Response and Recovery visits the Joint Field Office in Westfield MA and speaks at an All-Hands meeting as part of a tour of the affected areas in New England. FEMA is working to provide assistance to those who were impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Massachusetts Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Washington, D.C., Set. 16, 2014-LMD Assistant Administrator Dorko talks with Amy Underkofler Region III Logistics Planner. Cedrick ... Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans, LA, September 5, 2005 -- Members of the FEMA Incident Support Team goes over plans for operations into areas impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Public Assistance Briefings Underway. Florida Tropical Storm Debby. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho, where he joined Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, Idaho Lieutenant Governor Jim Risch, and other officials for meetings, tours of the facility and surrounding area, and press conference on fire season preparations

Russ Dunford, Business Management Division chief at Huntsville Center, speaks to BMD chiefs from across the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers enterprise during the annual Business Management Chiefs Face-to-Face Meeting on September 14, 2022. (Photo by Kristen Bergeson)

Queens, N.Y., July 9, 2013 Joseph Nimmich, FEMA's Associate Administrator for Response and Recovery (ORR), visited the NY Joint Field Office (JFO) for an update on Hurricane Sandy's recovery process, and to update the FEMA staff on new policies and procedures. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - In the RLV Hangar, Adm. Harold Gehman, chairman of the Columbia Investigation Accident Board, talks to the media. Gehman and the board are visiting KSC as part of the ongoing investigation. Behind Gehman, at left, is U.S. Representative Tom Feeney, who, along with U.S. Representative Dave Weldon, accompanied the board. Recovery efforts as of May 5 included 82,500 pieces of debris weighing 84,800 pounds, almost 40 percent of the total dry weight of the shuttle. About 25,000 personnel took part, utilizing almost 1.5 million total man-hours in the recovery effort and involving more than 130 federal, state and local agencies. The operation was also supported by more than 270 organizations that included businesses and volunteer groups.

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- A United Space Alliance (USA) technician (center) discusses aspects of Shuttle processing performed in the Solid Rocket Booster (SRB) Assembly and Refurbishment Facility (ARF) with NASA Deputy Associate Administrator for Space Station and Shuttle Programs Michael Kostelnik (right). NASA and USA Space Shuttle program management are participating in a leadership workday. The day is intended to provide management with an in-depth, hands-on look at Shuttle processing activities at KSC.

Winter Storm - Frankfort, Ky. , February 19, 2009 The Army Corps of Engineers employees Merlin Casseus and John Huston are in training with FEMA personnel to learn how to do a Public Works request form. The Corps has been out looking at damage caused by the January 27th ice storm. Kentucky Severe Winter Storm and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Office of the Secretary (Carlos Gutierrez) - Secretary Central America Free Trade Agreement Trade Mission to Guatemala

Guests from the ribbon cutting ceremony receive a tour of the new hangar, Hangar 3090, at Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, July 7, 2022. Hangar 3090 will be the new home of Marine Fighter Attack Training Squadron 501 and will set the standard for future F-35B Lightning II hangars.

Secretary Gale Norton meeting with staff of the Vernal, Utah field office of the Bureau of Land Management during the Secretary's visit to northeastern Utah

Public Information Officer on the Ground. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms and Flooding, Tewskbury, MA May 19, 2006 A member of the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency gives a briefing on May 19, 2006 at the emergency operations center.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

MAF Orion MGMT Visit

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to the Arizona-California border area, where he toured the Bureau of Reclamation's Yuma, Arizona Area Office-Yuma Desalting Plant with Bureau Commissioner Robert Johnson, and joined Johnson and officials from the Southern Nevada Water Authority, Central Arizona Project, and Metropolitan Water District of Southern California at groundbreaking ceremonies for the Drop 2 Reservoir Project--part of the Lower Colorado River Water Storage Program--in Imperial County, California

Attendees of the Mobility Air Force Data Link Users Group discuss community airframe updates and future data link capabilities during break-out sessions at Rosecrans Air National Guard Base, Missouri, February 8, 2024. During the event, hosted by the Advanced Airlift Tactics Training Center, more than 100 subject matter experts gathered to discuss tactical data link and attend briefings from some of the top leaders in the field. Data Link provides the capability for air and ground crews to be able to establish and maintain tactical coordination anywhere in the world. Air National Guard

Congressional Delegation Oversight Visit - 26-HK-7-21. Hurricane Katrina

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. -- Day in the Life, page 3. Coming in for landing. Inside the control building at the Shuttle Landing Facility, air traffic controller Donny Linton, left, and SGS air facility manager Bob Bryen survey the SLF runway. This photograph was taken for a special color edition of Spaceport News designed to portray in photographs a single day at KSC, July 26, 2000.The special edition, published Aug. 25, 2000, was created to give readers a look at KSCs diverseworkforce and the critical roles workers play in the nations space program. Spaceport News is anofficial publication of the Kennedy Space Center and is published on alternate Fridays by the PublicAffairs Office in the interest of KSC civil service and contractor employees

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

VP Biden visits storm ravaged NJ town.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Representatives from various companies deliver briefings during a technology exposition at Ramstein Air Base, Germany, July 19, 2022. The Tech Expo provided an opportunity to see new, emerging technologies and network with experts in the industry.

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