Emergency Management Meetings

Images of professionals in discussions around disaster management and recovery efforts, featuring collaboration in formal settings.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, critical public facilities, expert Allen D. Roos talks about assessing schools in Lee county in response to Hurricane Ian with Lee County School Board members Frederick Ross, executive director, operational planning and project management and David Newlan, executive director safety, security and emergency management. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working in partnership with the local, state, and federal response to Hurricane Ian. More than 800 USACE personnel and contractors are deployed and engaged, coordinating with local, state, and federal partners in the affected areas. Our number one priority continues to be the life, health, and safety of all who are affected by Hurricane Ian.

Tornado - Birmingham, Ala. , June 7, 2011 Congressman Bennie Thompson (left) of Mississippi, Chairman of the Homeland Security Committee , listens to a briefing from FEMA's Tito Hernandez (right) and Deputy Federal Coordinator Joe Girot at the Birmingham Joint Field Office. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, critical public facilities, expert Allen D. Roos talks about assessing schools in Lee county in response to Hurricane Ian with Lee County School Board members Frederick Ross, executive director, operational planning and project management and David Newlan, executive director safety, security and emergency management. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is working in partnership with the local, state, and federal response to Hurricane Ian. More than 800 USACE personnel and contractors are deployed and engaged, coordinating with local, state, and federal partners in the affected areas. Our number one priority continues to be the life, health, and safety of all who are affected by Hurricane Ian.

Wimberley, TX, USA June 22, 2015 FEMA Individual Assistance Specialist George Jackson assists a local resident at a Disaster Recovery Center set u at the Danforth Junior High School. Residents impacted by the recent flooding are encouraged to register for disaster assistance by stopping in the center or by calling 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>Wimberley, TX, USA--June 22, 2015--FEMA Individual Assistance specialist George Jackson assists a local resident at a Disaster Recovery Center set up at the Danforth Junior High School.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Tornado - Walnut Valley, Ark. , May 7, 2011 Dave Winterle , a FEMA Community Relations specialist talks to a member of a local Walnut Valley church which sustained damage when a tornado ripped through the area. FEMA is working with local, state and other federal agencies to assist residents and communities in the rebuilding efforts. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands, Aug. 23, 2012 General Elton Lews (left), Director of the Virgin Islands Territorial Emergency Management Agency (VITEMA), and Terry Winters, FEMA Operations Division Supervisor for St. Croix, lead a conference call of the Emergency Management Council (EMC) during the response to Tropical Storm Isaac... Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Mexican Consulate representative praises FEMA for help.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Cedar Rapids, IA, June 19, 2008 FEMA's mobility and ability to set up Command and Control operations is displayed inside the Mobile Emergency Response Support/System (MERS) trailer truck platform currently in operation in IOWA, governing multiple state actions during the ongoing flooding. Barry Bahler/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Personal Property Damage Assessments Underway.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, for tours, discussions with Bureau of Indian Affairs staff and U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel meeting at the Ajo Border Patrol Station

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

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

Public Assistance Applicant Briefings Begin in Connecticut. Connecticut Tropical Storm Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Harrisburg, Pa., Feb. 28, 2013 FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Tom McCool talks with WHP-TV 21 CBS (Harrisburg) Chief Meteorologist Tom Russell about the PEMA-FEMA recovery operation. Russell visited the joint field office to record a 30-second public service announcement for radio in support of National Severe Weather Preparedness Week. Pennsylvania Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Gerard M. Stolar, Federal Coordinating Officer, administers the Oath-of-Office to David Lebsack, Deputy Recovery Division Director, at the Baton Rouge Joint Field Office on September 19, 2016.. Gerard M. Stolar, Federal Coordinating Officer, administers the Oath-of-Office to David Lebsack, Deputy Recovery Division Director, at the Baton Rouge Joint Field Office on September 19, 2016.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Islip, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2012 Shanita Washington, right, a program expert, helps Linda Merrill prepare documents to submit to the Small Business Administration for survivor assistance. The Small Business Administration is usually present in the Disaster Recovery Centers to aid survivors. Ed Edahl/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA PIO and State DRC Manager. Florida Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Greeley, Colo., September 23, 2013 Vice President Joe Biden thanks FEMA Reservists at the Disaster Recovery Center at the Island Grove Exhibition Center in Greeley on Monday afternoon. Vice President Biden took a aerial tour of the flood damage.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Fort Myers, FL (Oct. 12, 2022) - US House of Representatives Congressman Al Green (FL-9) and Congresswoman Val Demings (FL-10) visit a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. Representatives Green and Demings toured the facility, spoke to FEMA staff and survivors about their experience after Hurricane Ian.

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012 Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, center, gets a briefing from local officials and FEMA officials at a shelter at Susan Wagner high school. The shelter is set up to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy.. Staten Island, NY, Nov, 2, 2012--Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, center, gets a breifing from local officials and FEMA officials at Susan Wagner high school. The shelter is set up to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to the Louisiana coast for Shell Oil briefing on offshore energy production, tour of offshore platform, fly-over of New Orleans and surrounding areas. Joining the Interior delegation for the offshore tour were Louisiana Senator Mary Landrieu and Congressman Bobby Jindal.

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, where he joined U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel for meetings, tours, flights, inspections

Houston, TX, USA-June 17, 2015 Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration specialists speak to local residents at the Westbury Civic Club Meeting. Residents impacted by the recent flooding are encouraged to register with FEMA for federal assistance by calling 1-800-621-3362 (FEMA). Jocelyn. <p>Houston, TX, USA-June 17, 2015--Federal Emergency Management Agency and Small Business Administration speciaists speak to local residents at the Westbury Civic Club Meeting.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Home Depot mitigation experts. New York Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Coordinating ACongressional Visit to Washington Mudslide.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 27, 2012 FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, center, responds to questions during a press conference with Governor Malloy, left, and Mayor Finch, right, at a press conference held with local, state and federal officials. The Administrator also visited local Disaster Recovery Centers through out the area and toured neighborhoods impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Bridgeport, CT, Nov. 27, 2012--FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, center, responds to questions during a press conference with Governor Malloy, left, and Mayor Finch, right, at a press conference held with local, state and federal officials. The Administrator also visted local Disaster Recovery Centers throughtout the area and toured neighborhoods impacted by Hurricane Sandy.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Caruthersville, MO 4-11-06 Congresswoman JoAnn Emerson, R-MO participates in a town meeting with Diane Sayre, Mayor of Caruthersville to discuss the recovery effort underway in Caruthersville, MO. She was on a fact-finding trip and talked with representatives from FEMA about housing options.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Washington, Ill., December 9, 2013 FEMA Corps member Jacob Boyce, left and Disaster Survivor Assistance Specialist Betty Paris, center, register local resident Carol Thompson for disaster assistance. Impacted residents are encouraged to register with FEMA by calling (800) 621-3362, (TTY) (800) 462-7585, or by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Pekin, IL, Dec. 9, 2013--FEMA Corps member Jacob Boyce, left and Disaster Survivor Assistance Specialist Betty Paris, center, register local resident Carol Thompson for disaster assistance. Impacted residents are encourated to register wtih FEMA by calling (800) 621-3362, (TTY) (800) 462-7585, or by registering online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, for tours, discussions with Bureau of Indian Affairs staff and U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel meeting at the Ajo Border Patrol Station

Tornado - Raleigh, N. C. , April 26, 2011 FEMA Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer Glen Sachtleben (R) answers questions during a press conference with North Carolina Governor Beverly Perdue at the Wake County disaster recovery center. FEMA is responding to severe storms and deadly tornadoes that damaged or destroyed homes and businesses across North Carolina on April 16, 2011. David Fine/FEMA. North Carolina Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Hartford, Conn. , September 6, 2011 Jim Woodard, Assistant External Affairs Officer for Community Relations, center, speaks with Community Relations teams during Community Relations briefings held prior to deploying teams to areas impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Hartford, CT, September 6, 2011-- Jim Woodard, Assistant External Affairs Officer for Community Relations, center, speaks with Community Relations teams during Community Relations briefings held prior to deploying teams to areas impacted by Tropical Storm Irene.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

IA Interview at DRC. Florida Tropical Storm Debby. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Tornado - Birmingham, Ala. , August 5, 2011 ESF 14 (Emergency Support Function: Long-Term Community Recovery) training held in Birmingham, AL. Ruth Kennedy/FEMA photo. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - D. C. , August 26, 2011 DHS Sec, Janet Napolitano along with Red Cross President and CEO Gail McGoven(l), W. Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator(r)and via video, NOAA National Hurricane Center Director,Bill Read discussed the need for all citizens to be prepared at a press conference in the FEMA HQ. They discussed the current status of Hurricane Irene while encouraging residents to prepare for potential power outages and other disaster-related issues... Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Mike Bryne Sworn In As Deputy Administrator.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Video Remote Interpreting Services Set Up At A Disaster Recovery. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. 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

Mexican Consulate representative praises FEMA for help.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA PA Applicant Briefing.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Queens, N.Y., May 7, 2013 FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino meets with FEMA Corps Members to speak about the past, present and future of FEMA Corps and their integration within FEMA. Kevin Anderson/FEMA Corps. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Moore, Okla., June 12, 2013 Governor Mary Fallin, right, speaks with FEMA Branch 1 Director Justo Hernandez, second from right, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Sandy Coachman, second from left and Oklahoma Director of Emergency Management Albert Ashwood, right, during a tour of areas impacted by the May 20th tornado. Residents are encouraged to register with FEMA if they sustained damage during this storm. Moore, OK, June 12, 2013--Governor Mary Fallin, right, speaks with FEMA Branch 1 Director Justo Hernandez, second from right, FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Sandy Coachman, second from left and Oklahoma Director of Emergency Management Albert Ashwood, right, during a tour of areas impacted by the May 20th tornado.Residents are encouraged to register with FEMA if they sustained damage during this storm.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storm - Patillas, Puerto Rico, October 3, 2008 FEMA Representative, Carmen Rodriguez assists disaster victims at the Patillas Disaster Recovery Center following the recent flooding in Puerto Rico. Andrea Booher/FEMA. Puerto Rico Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Severe Storms and Flooding, Eureka, MO, March 21, 2008 Region 7 Regional Administrator Richard Hainje speaks at a news conference held with local and state officials to discuss the current operations in place to prepare for the cresting of rivers in the area. Eureka, MO--Region 7 Regional Administrator Richard Hainje, speaks at a news conference held with local and state officials to discuss the current opeartions in place to prepare for the cresting of rivers in the area.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA External Affairs Staff Interview County Judge. Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Katrina, Biloxi, Miss., April 6, 2006 - Mary Lynne Miller, FEMA Acting Region IV Director, looks over items suggested to be in an evacuee's "Go Kit" while FEMA Field Coordinator Marvin Davis, and FEMA Public Information Officer, Phil West, provide input, after the "Stay Alert, Stay Alive, Hurricane Awareness 2006" presentation. FEMA is a partner in state preparations for the 2006 hurricane season. George Armstrong/FEMA

HAGÅTÑA, Guam (Sept. 2, 2022) - Guam Governor Lourdes Lou Leon Guerrero hosted a proclamation signing at the Ricardo J. Bordallo Governors Complex, declaring September as National Safety Awareness Month.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Greenwich, Conn. , September 22, 2011 FEMA Applicant Assistance Specialist, Karla Efinger makes followup calls to individuals who have visited the Disaster Recovery Center. Centers are setup throughout the state to assist residents impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. Greenwich, CT, September 22, 2011-- FEMA Applicant Assistance Specialist, Karla Efinger makes followup calls to individuals who have visited the Disaster Recovery Center.Centers are setup throughout the state to assist residents impacted by Tropical Storm Irene.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne to Pima County, Arizona's border area with Mexico, for tours, discussions with Bureau of Indian Affairs staff and U.S. Customs and Border Protection personnel meeting at the Ajo Border Patrol Station

Telephone Registration at St. Lucie DRC.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hughes, Alaska, July 7, 2013 FEMA Mitigation Specialist Belinda Dougan is working with disaster survivors by discussing the hazards associated with mold in the home caused from flooding. Individuals and business owners who sustained losses in the designated area can begin applying for assistance by registering at www.disasterassistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Adam Dubrowa/ FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Incident Management Team - 26-HK-157-76. Hurricane Katrina

Severe Storm Winter Storm - Windsor, Conn. , November 1, 2011 FEMA disaster assistance workers receive a briefing from Stephen M. De Blasio Sr. , Federal Coordinating Officer, about the impact of a severe late October storm that downed trees and power lines in Connecticut while the state was in the midst of recovering from Tropical Storm Irene. Connecticut Severe Storm. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Torrington, Conn. , September 24, 2011 Adam Sobek, of Litchfield, right, speaks to FEMA Community Education and Outreach Specialists Steven Klein, left and Daunette Change, center, during a family day held in the Lowe's parking lot. FEMA representatives handed out information about mitigation techniques to help prevent and mitigate future damage caused by storms and natural disasters. Torrington, CT, September 24, 2011--Adam Sobek, of Litchfield, right, speaks to FEMA Community Education and Outreach Specialists Steven Klein, left and Daunette Change, center, during a family day held in the Lowe's parking lot. FEMA representatives handed out information about mitigation techniques to help prevent and mitigate future damage caused by storms and natural disasters.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Small Business Administration Worker at DRC in Alabama. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Disaster Recovery Center opens in Mall... Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Hurricane Ike, Washington, DC, September 11, 2008 FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison (L red tie) is joined by Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Michael Chertoff (c) and FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson (r) as they conduct a Video Tele-Conference with local, state and federal emergency managers and was joined by President George Bush. The VTC was coordination on Hurricane Ike. Barry Bahler/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Buttonwoods Community Center public meeting. Rhode Island Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Flooding Mudslide/Landslide Severe Storm - Charleston , W. Va. , June 5, 2009 External Affairs Officer Ross Fredenburg makes opening remarks at a news conference at the . West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Mudslides, and Landslides. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Charlotte County, FL (Oct. 5, 2022) - Insurance Village in Charlotte County event was organized by the local government in collaboration with private insurance providers. FEMAs IA staff was there registering survivors. Eliezer Hernandez

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bridgeport, Conn. , August 30, 2011 Governor Malloy speaks to employees at the local Emergency Operations Center. The Governor was touring the area to see damage incurred by Tropical Storm Irene. Bridgeport, CT, August 30, 2011--Governor Malloy speaks to employees at the local Emergency Operations Center. The Governor was touring the area to see damage incurred by Tropical Storm Irene.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA PIO interview with WPBF-TV.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Tornado - Birmingham, Ala. , May 19, 2011 Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Byrne speaks at a joint press conference held in the Joint Field Office in Birmingham. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Tallahassee, FL, September 30, 2022 - Florida Governor Ron DeSantis giving a briefing on Hurricane Ian recovery with FDEM Director Kevin Guthrie, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, USCG Liaison Captain Paul Rooney and FEMA Region 4 Administrator Gracia Szczech. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Flooding Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Philadelphia, Pa. , August 27, 2011 Congressman Chaka Fattah & Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter speak with Regional Administrator MaryAnn Tierney prior to the onset of hurricane Irene... Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA staff assists flood survivors at the New Hope Disaster Recovery Center in Baton Rouge, La on Monday, August 22, 2016.. Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson in the National Respons.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Morning Briefing at the Joint Field Office. Florida Tropical Storm Debby. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Washington, D. C. , June 4, 2012 Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator, swears in Ernest (Ernie) Mitchell as the Administrator of the U. S. Fire Administration (USFA). The mission of the USFA is to provide national leadership to foster a solid foundation for our fire and emergency services stakeholders in prevention, preparedness, and response.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

(L to R) Richard Muth, Md. , August 29, 2011 (L to R) Richard Muth, Executive Director MEMA, Governor Martin O'Malley, FCO Tom McCool,Lt. Gov Anthony Brown,Lt. Col Charles Kohler. Press briefing update on Hurricane Irene at Maryland Emergency Operations Center.. Puerto Rico Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Office of the Administrator (Lisa P. Jackson) - Siemens - National Change the World, Start with Energy Star Campaign , Environmental Protection Agency

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

US Homeland Security Secretary at Press Conference in Alabama. Alabama Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne and aides to Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico

Minerals Management Service (MMS)-sponsored briefing, at Main Interior, on energy resource protection preparations for the 2007 hurricane season, with presentations by MMS Deputy Director Walter Cruickshank, Department of Energy's Director of Energy Assurance Alex de Alvarez, American Petroleum Institute President and Chief Executive Officer Red Cavaney, and Coast Guard Rear Admiral Wayne Justice, Assistant Commandant for Capability and Director of Response Policy at Coast Guard Headquarters

Polly Trottenberg, Deputy Secretary of the U.S. Department of Transportation (Right), Rear. Adm. John Mauger, First Coast Guard District Commander (Middle), Capt. Amy Grable, Base Boston Commander (Left) attended and participated in a leadership panel at U.S. Coast Guard Base Boston in Boston, Massachusetts on September 8, 2022. During the panel, they discussed valued traits in leadership in each of their senior positions, trends in retaining and managing their workforce, and skills of active duty members transferred into their organizations.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Bristol, Conn. , September 28, 2011 FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Stephen M. De Blasio, Sr. , speaks at a press conference held to encourage residents to register with FEMA if they were impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. DeBlasio was joined by Mayor Arthur Ward and Congressman John Larson. Bristol, CT, September 28, 2011--FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Steve DeBlasio, speaks at a press conference held to encourage residents to register with FEMA if they were impacted by Tropical Storm Irene. DeBlasio was joined by Mayor Arthur Ward and Congressman John Larson.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Madison Co. IA Interview at DRC. Florida Severe Storms, Flooding, Tornadoes, and Straight-line Winds. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Jersey City, N.J., Dec. 5, 2012 The Liberty State Park managers and the FEMA Public Assistance team tour the park facilities and assess the damages associated with hurricane Sandy. The mission of FEMA's Public Assistance (PA) Grant Program is to provide assistance to State, Tribal and local governments, and certain types of Private Nonprofit organizations so that communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President. Adam DuBrowa/ FEMA. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Galena, Alaska, July 25, 2013 Ernie Farmer, co-team leader of the AmeriCorps team in Galena, goes over the day's activities with his team members. AmeriCorps is one of a number of groups who arrive ready, willing and able to do the hard work required in a disaster recovery.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2013 FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate and other FEMA senior staff meet with the members of the House Committee on Homeland Security, Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communication. The members met with senior staff to further their understanding on FEMA's role in all-hazards preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

FEMA Acting Deputy Administrator David Garratt at the 4th Annual.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Family members of missing service members attend a Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) Family Member Update (FMU) in Dallas, Texas, March 25, 2023. FMUs give family members of unaccounted-for personnel the opportunity to speak with government officials face-to-face about their specific cases. These events include formal presentations, question and answer sessions, and one-one-one discussions designed to keep family members informed of DPAAs mission while addressing their individual needs.

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., Oct. 31, 2012 FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, left, speaks at a cabinet meeting held by President Barack Obama, right, at FEMA headquarters to discuss ongoing operations in response to Hurricane Sandy. Washington, DC, USA--October 31, 2012-FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate, left, speaks at a cabinet meeting held by President Barack Obama, right, at FEMA headquarters to discuss ongoing operations in response to Hurricane Sandy.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Disaster Center in Choctaw County, MS. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, FLA. - STS-114 Mission Specialist Wendy Lawrence autographs the sign presented to workers in the Orbiter Processing Facility. Lawrence is a new addition to the crew. The STS-114 crew is at KSC to take part in crew equipment and orbiter familiarization.

Tornado - Snow Hill, N. C. , April 25, 2011 FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Mike Boltch speaks SBA Public Affairs Specialist Alana Chavez during the Disaster Recovery Center opening in Greene County North Carolina. FEMA is responding to the deadly tornadoes and severe storms that damaged or destroyed homes and businesses across North Carolina on April 16, 2011. David Fine/FEMA. North Carolina Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

WASHINGTON, DC (September 21, 2022) - Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas attends an interagency brief at FEMA Headquarters to discuss response and recovery efforts for Hurricane Fiona and Typhoon Merbok. President Joseph R. Biden approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico on Sunday, authorizing FEMA to continues to coordinate all disaster relief efforts while providing lifesaving and life-sustaining support.

Houston, Texas, June 7, 2012 Administrator Fugate speaks with a fellow FEMA employee at a disaster preparedness expo at a Wal-Mart/Sam's Club in Houston Texas. FEMA Photo.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Queens, N.Y., July 1, 2013 Newly appointed Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) for New York, Willie Nunn, addresses the Joint Field Office (JFO) staff to introduce himself and update the recovery efforts for Hurricane Sandy. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

DR-1671.. 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

Hurricane Katrina, Baton Rouge, LA, October 22, 2005 - Ben Dew, FEMA representaive for Community Relations, speaks to a local resident at Fellowship Tabernacle Life Center in Baton Rouge. It is an ongoing effort to help communities help each other in times of disaster. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

New York, N.Y., Sept. 5, 2014—FEMA Region II Administrator Jerome Hatfield speaks at the kickoff of the11th Annual National Preparedness month in Herald Square. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA. New York Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Life Returns to Opossum Hollow. Kentucky Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Deputy Administrator Donald K. Steinberg, second from left, and Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson, right, review U.S. food aid in Djibouti, Republic of Djibouti, on July 8, 2011.

HONIARA, Solomon Islands (Aug. 30, 2022) - Juanita Matanga, deputy commissioner of the Solomon Islands Police Force, center, speaks to Pacific Partnership 2022 (PP22) leaders during an office call in support of PP22. Now in its 17th year, Pacific Partnership is the largest annual multinational humanitarian assistance and disaster relief preparedness mission conducted in the Indo-Pacific. Pacific Partnership is a unifying mission that fosters enduring friendships and cooperation among many nations. The years mission in Solomon Islands will include participants from the United States, Japan and Australia.

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

Fort Myers Beach, FL, USA--11/05/22--A FEMA-State Disaster Recovery Center opens on Fort Myers Beach. Recovery operations continue after Hurricane Ian impacted the area on September 28.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

FEMA's Harvey Johnson at FEMA headquarters press conference.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

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