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Post-Disaster Urban Recovery

Images depicting urban landscapes impacted by disasters, featuring damaged infrastructure, debris, and recovery efforts after major events like Hurricane Katrina.

ESU St. Louis - New Orleans - 26-HK-320-49. Hurricane Katrina

Critical Incident Stress Management - Mississippi - 26-HK-140-24. Hurricane Katrina

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - START Contractors - 26-HK-393-39. Hurricane Katrina

Critical Incident Stress Management - Mississippi - 26-HK-140-226. Hurricane Katrina

Utility Restoration After Tornado in Yazoo City, Mississippi. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

News Media Set Up at State/FEMA Disaster Staging Area in Yazoo C. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Critical Incident Stress Management - Mississippi - 26-HK-140-116. Hurricane Katrina

Housing Units on the Move. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

ESU St. Louis - New Orleans - 26-HK-320-66. Hurricane Katrina

Katrina - General - 26-HK-402-46. Hurricane Katrina

Roadside verge after wild flowers have been cut, United Kingdom. The habitat value has been significantly reduced by the removal of cover for small animals and also flowers which would have attracted insects

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A ragweed plant grows along the Washington Beltway in DC.

Critical Incident Stress Management - Mississippi - 26-HK-140-128. Hurricane Katrina

Flooding In St Louis.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Unsafe Mobile Homes. Tennessee Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Maintenance and Logistics Commands Atlantic - Property Inventory Team - Station New Orleans - 26-HK-192-112. Hurricane Katrina

Louisiana - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-363-6. Hurricane Katrina

Faunal bi-pass built under the road for animals to connect between various area of the park, Donana National Park, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain

Port of New Jersey, N.J., Dec. 12, 2012 The Port Authority of New Jersey roads were severely flooded during Hurricane Sandy. FEMA provides supplemental Federal disaster grant assistance for debris removal, emergency protective measures, and the repair, replacement, or restoration of disaster-damaged, publicly owned facilities and the facilities of certain Private Non-Profit (PNP) organizations. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland military and civilian members hold positive messages of support at base gates during the morning inbound commute as part of their on-going initiative, We Care, at JBSA-Lackland, Texas, Sept. 16, 2022. They spent the morning at various gates letting each person know that the simple, yet powerful display allows for everyone to stand together in support of those struggling with depression and thoughts of suicide. If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide, please go directly to the Mental Health Clinic or to your closest Emergency Room. You can also reach the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Emergency responders are called to the scene of a brush fire near Headquarters Building in the Industrial Area of NASAs Kennedy Space Center in Florida. The fire was ignited by a lightning strike.The space center is nestled on the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge, which is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Chenega Security & Support Solutions is responsible for Kennedy's Fire Rescue Department.

Louisiana - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-363-11. Hurricane Katrina

Reportage on the observatory accredited by the French Ecology, Sustainable Development and Energy Ministry to provide surveillance and information on air quality in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes area of France. Feyzin industrial area in the suburbs of Lyon, which has been classed a Seveso zone (Seveso zones are dangerous industrial installations that are classed according to the degree of risk they may cause).

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ESU St. Louis - New Orleans - 26-HK-320-151. Hurricane Katrina

An area along Ditch 2A on the cantonment area at Fort McCoy, Wis., is shown April 27, 2022, after improvements to the area were made. Fort McCoy's Directorate of Public Works coordinated work on the ditch to return the area to standards originally designed when the cantonment area was built in 1942.

El Reno, Okla., June 15, 2013 A route 66 sign is blown down by tornado winds in El Reno. The El Reno area was struck by a EF5 tornado on May 31, 2013. It was the widest tornado in United States history at 2.6 miles across, and was the second EF5 tornado to touch down in Oklahoma over a two week period. Andrea Booher/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Bridge Open for Use. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - Murphy Oil - 26-HK-243-94. MST1 Brown at St. Bernard EOC. Hurricane Katrina

A ragweed plant flourishes on the Washington beltway

Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-175. Hurricane Katrina

Aftermath and Relief - 26-HK-295-209. Hurricane Katrina

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Flooding - Fargo, N. D. , March 16, 2010 As the Red River rises to major flood stage Fargo Police help deliver sand bags to where they are needed. Photo: Michael Rieger/FEMA. North Dakota Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Team members oversee a prescribed burn April 25, 2022, on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The post prescribed burn team includes personnel with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Emergency Services Fire Department; Directorate of Public Works (DPW) Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch; Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization and Security; and the Colorado State University Center for Environmental Management of Military Lands, under a cooperative agreement with the post. Prescribed burns also improve wildlife habitat, control invasive plant species, restore and maintain native plant communities, and reduce wildfire potential. Prescribed burns benefit the environment many ways and are one of the tools we can use on a large scale to improve our wild habitat, said Fort McCoy Forester Charles Mentzel with the Directorate of Public Works Natural Resources Branch. Mentzel said prescribed burns help set back invasive species, and they burn up their seed banks. Burns also give native

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - The half sections of the 10-foot-diameter fairing for NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive mission, or SMAP, arrive at the mobile service tower at Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.The fairing will protect the SMAP spacecraft from the heat and aerodynamic pressure generated during its ascent to orbit aboard a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket. SMAP will provide global measurements of soil moisture and its freeze/thaw state. These measurements will be used to enhance understanding of processes that link the water, energy and carbon cycles, and to extend the capabilities of weather and climate prediction models. SMAP data will also be used to quantify net carbon flux in boreal landscapes and to develop improved flood prediction and drought monitoring capabilities. Launch is scheduled for no earlier than November 2014.

Secretary Dirk Kempthorne touring with Fish and Wildlife Service staff during Minnesota visit

Katrina - General - 26-HK-402-14. Hurricane Katrina

Hurricane Gustav, Houma, LA, September 7, 2008 Agents, Beth Montgomery and Garland Francois, Lake Charles District Probation and Parole Office, hand out hot meals to at the Houma Civic Center in Terrebone Parrish. Power is still off in may parts of Louisiana, following Hurricane Gustav. Barry Bahler/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pensacola road sign blown down from Hurricane Ivan in Pensacola Florida

Flooding Mudslide/Landslide Winter Storm - Los Angeles, Calif. , March 12, 2010 Famous for its winding roadways, recent severe winter storms flooded and closed this stretch of Mulholland Drive. Therefore, westbound Mulholland Drive is shut down between the two canyon routes that connect the Valley to the basin. Adam DuBrowa/FEMA.. California Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, and Debris and Mud Flows. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pollution - Emergency Support Function No. 10 Sites - Murphy - 26-HK-225-5. Hurricane Katrina

Severe Storms and Tornadoes, Lady Lake, FL, February 12, 2007 FEMA installs electronic signs along the side of the road to help direct residents to their Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC). FEMA representatives at DRCs help affected residents through the recovery process. Mark Wolfe/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Aftermath - Flooding - Miscellaneous - 26-HK-36-251. EPA official with cooler on side of road leading to highway bridge--time stamped 3 252pm. Hurricane Katrina

Detroit, Michigan, Winds gusting above 60 miles per hour caused downed electrical lines and extensive power outages in Detroit and southeast Michigan.

Colorado recovers from flooding. Colorado Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Environmental Services Truck and Dumpster. New Jersey Hurricane Sandy. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana - 26-HK-266-3. Hurricane Katrina

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - START Contractors - 26-HK-393-23. Hurricane Katrina

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - START Contractors - 26-HK-394-31. EPA ERRS Contractor Boats Zephyr Field. Hurricane Katrina

White Bear Lake, Minnesota. Century college. Doppler radar station . The college is using it for an active-learning project to study hazardous weather and gain competency in turning raw radar data into meaningful interpretations of weather events.

Office of the Administrator (Stephen L. Johnson) - Administrator Stephen L. Johnson in St. Louis , Environmental Protection Agency

ESU New Orleans - 26-HK-137-158. Hurricane Katrina

Miscellaneous - Security Photos - 26-HK-436-50. Hurricane Katrina

Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-112. Hurricane Katrina

Departing Photos - 26-HK-127-9. Hurricane Katrina

Departing Photos - 26-HK-127-10. Hurricane Katrina

In-Situ Burn Chevron Pipeline - Empire, Louisiana - 26-HK-159-77. Hurricane Katrina

Visit of Secretary Gale Norton to Oregon as part of the 2004 Take Pride in America Western Tour highlighting volunteer efforts on public lands

Administrator Christine Todd Whitman at Brownfield Clean Up , Environmental Protection Agency

Fortunately, Midway residents received approximately 4 hours of advanced warning and successfully implemented its tsunami emergency plan. All essentially infrastructure and equipment were secured. Subjects: Islands; Wildlife refuges; Wildlife impacts; Birds; Buildings, facilities and structures; Coastal environments; Marine birds; Weather impacts. Location: Pacific Islands. Fish and Wildlife Service Site: MIDWAY ATOLL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - Sundown - 26-HK-250-76. Tank on levee. Hurricane Katrina

011051411 FEMA Responds to Flooding in Arkansas. Arkansas Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Associated Flooding. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Miscellaneous - Security Photos - 26-HK-436-87. Hurricane Katrina

Wildfires, Rancho Bernardo, CA, November 14, 2007 A burned car sits on the slab of a burned and removed home. The Witch Creek fire burned 3,000 acres in late October 2007. By the time it was contained, it destroyed about 1,040 homes and scorched about 197,990 acres across a large part of North San Diego County.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

011052810 Oklahoma Tornadoes. Oklahoma Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Straight-Line Winds. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Shoreview, Minnesota. Yard waste collection sign.

Members of the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin participate in a butterfly field day July 13, 2022, on South Post at Fort McCoy, Wis. The excursion on post was led by Endangered Species Biologist Jessup Weichelt with the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works Environmental Division Natural Resources Branch. The group stopped at areas in Badger Drop Zone and Young Air Assault Strip where theres lots of natural habitat for butterflies. Fort McCoy is home to several thriving species of endangered butterflies.

ESU New Orleans - 26-HK-137-172. Hurricane Katrina

ESU New Orleans - 26-HK-137-191. Hurricane Katrina

Cleaning the Mud from Streets. West Virginia Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Bomb Cyclone Flooding on Cape Cod Centerville Hyannis Craigville Beach

Pensacola road sign blown down from Hurricane Ivan in Pensacola Florida

Pictured is one of two 800-amp breaker boxes installed to power the new electric vehicle charging stations at Fort Knox. Directorate of Public Works Energy Program manager R.J. Dyrdek said, To understand how much that is, a good-size family home only uses 200 amps at most.

ESU New Orleans - 26-HK-137-213. Hurricane Katrina

Marine Safety Unit Baton Rouge - START Contractors - 26-HK-393-72. Hurricane Katrina

Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Minneapolis, KS June 3, 2007 - FEMA just opened a Disaster Recovery Center for victims of recent storms in Ottawa County. A mobile "Safe Room" is on display to show residents the benefits of a storm-proof sanctuary.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

011083108 Emergency Operations.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Tsunami hazard warning sign, Oregon.

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Avon, N. C. , September 3, 2011 This gas station received wind damage from Hurricane Irene, which also toppled many trees causing widespread power outages. FEMA personnel on are the island assessing damage and getting survivors registered. FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt. North Carolina Hurricane Irene. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Katrina - General - 26-HK-402-27. Hurricane Katrina

Pleasant Grove Recreation Area in Celina, Tennessee, is closing to all recreational use beginning on or around April 6, 2023, to repair, pave and stripe the parking lot. The anticipated closure should last through April 20, 2023. This timeframe may adjust based on weather.

Dolphin Rescue - 26-HK-130-452. Hurricane Katrina

ESU St. Louis - New Orleans - 26-HK-320-178. Hurricane Katrina

Tropical Storm Fay, Barefoot Bay, FL, August 20, 2008 A FEMA Incident Management Assistance Team (IMAT) works in the rain in this Brevard County community that was hit by a tornado and heavy rains from Tropical Storm Fay. Barry Bahler/FEMA.. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials

Pollution - ESU St. Louis Response - North Bass - 26-HK-232-100. Hurricane Katrina

Material from Vice Admiral Allen - Principal Federal Official - 26-HK-369-152. Hurricane Katrina

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

Electricity pole and power lines

VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. - The second stage, or upper stage, of a United Launch Alliance Delta II rocket arrives at the Horizontal Processing Facility near the mobile service tower at Space Launch Complex 2 on Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.The Delta II rocket will be used to deliver NASA's Soil Moisture Active Passive mission, or SMAP, into orbit. SMAP will provide global measurements of soil moisture and its freeze/thaw state. These measurements will be used to enhance understanding of processes that link the water, energy and carbon cycles, and to extend the capabilities of weather and climate prediction models. SMAP data also will be used to quantify net carbon flux in boreal landscapes and to develop improved flood prediction and drought monitoring capabilities. Launch is scheduled for November 2014.

US Fish & Wildlife Service Engine 58 supports a hoselay to protect the neighborhood adjacent to Jamacha Fire. Subjects: Fires; Fire management; Wildlife impacts; Wildlife impacts; Wildlife refuges. Location: California. Fish and Wildlife Service Site: SAN DIEGO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE.

MDRC at Nassau DRC.. 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.

California Coastal Cleanup Day 2009, Millbrae, CA. Volunteers from Boy Scout Troop 355 participated in California Coastal Cleanup Day on 9/19/09 in Millbrae, CA. Participants cleaned up inland locations throughout the city as well as at Bayfront Park on the San Francisco Bay shoreline. The inland cleanup efforts were important because, according to the California Coastal Commission, past Coastal Cleanup Day data tell us that most (between 60-80 percent) of the debris on our beaches and shoreline

Captiva, FL, USA--October 29, 2022--Debris collection crews come across Blind Pass to continue with picking up debris following Hurricane Ian.Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Sign from local residents of Fletcher, NC who are opposed to zoning ordinances.

Hurricane Katrina, Baton Rouge, LA, January 4, 2006 - This checkpoint is at the front gate to the FEMA Baton Rouge Airport 1 trailor park. FEMA provides travel trailer parks to hurricane victims as well as the security for the sites. Robert Kaufmann/FEMA

Sign directing people to Church Street. Mississippi Severe Storms, Tornadoes, 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.

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