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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 30, 2006 -- R. David Paulison, the Director of FEMA gives his opening remarks at the Mass Care Policy Seminar at Red Cross Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 22, 2007 -- R. David Paulison outlines the reorganization of FEMA at the podium during an all hands meeting at FEMA headquarters. Mr. Paulison takes the new title of Adminstrator of FEMA. FEMA will consist (on March 31, 2007) of The United States Fire Administration (USFA), The Office of Grants and Training (Gamp;T), The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Division (CSEP), The Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) and the Office of National Capital Region Coordination (NCRC) as mandated by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Act. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, February 28, 2007 -- FEMA Director R. David Paulison (l) testifies about the new FEMA organizational structure during a joint hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security. To his left sits Preparedness' Under Secretary George Foresman and to his left Deputy Inspector General Matthew (Matt) A. Jadacki. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 30, 2006 -- Stephen Kempf shaking hands with R. David Paulison, the Acting Director of FEMA. Mr. Kempf was sworn in as the Regional Director of FEMA's Region II Office in New York City. Acting FEMA Director, R. David Paulison administered the Oath of Office. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 3, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison looks at an IGO chart that illustrates an assessment of FEMA's ability to respond to a catastrophic (Katrina scale) emergency at a Senate Committee on Homeland Security amp; Governmental Affairs hearing titled: The New FEMA: Is the Agency Better Prepared for a Catastrophe Now Than It Was in 2005? FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 30, 2006 -- Stephen Kempf being sworn in as the Regional Director of FEMA's Region II Office in New York City. Acting FEMA Director, R. David Paulison is administering the Oath of Office. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 6, 2006 -- R. David Paulison accepts the FEMA Director position at FEMA Headquarters. Behind him are Vice Admiral Harvey E. Johnson, Jr. who is now the deputy director and chief operating officer of FEMA, and Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Michael Chertoff, and Deidre Lee the new deputy director of Operations. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 8, 2006 -- FEMA employees wait behind the podium for R. David Paulison to be sworn in as the Director of FEMA at FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, February 28, 2007 -- FEMA Director R. David Paulison (c) testifies about the new FEMA organizational structure during a joint hearing before the House Committee on Homeland Security. To his left sits Preparedness' Under Secretary George Foresman, far right Deputy Inspector General Matthew (Matt) A. Jadacki. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 14, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson speaking with an employee in the National Response and Coordination Center. FEMA is currently providing help to residents in multiple states after multiple disasters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 18, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison and staff at FEMA Headquarters holding a media teleconference. They were providing an update on efforts to help residents who've been affected by the Midwest floods. Administrator Paulison (left fg), David Garratt, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Disaster Assistance Directorate (left center), Debbie Wing (right rear) FEMA Public Information Officer, Bob Powers (right front), Deputy Assistant Administrator, Disaster Operations Directorate. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Arlington, VA, April 20, 2006 -- Acting Director of FEMA, R. David Paulison, makes opening remarks at the FEMA pre-hurricane planning/readiness conference. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, July 23, 2007 -- Gregory B. Cade in the FEMA studio. Mr. Cade was appointed FEMA's Assistant Administrator for the U.S. Fire Administration, also known as the Fire Administrator, in May 2007. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Alexandria, VA, February 12, 2007 -- R. David Paulison, the Director of FEMA, addresses members of the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) at their conference. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 19, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison, Deputy Administrator Johnson and DHS Deputy Secretary Jackson at the FEMA National Response and Coordination Center (NRCC) at FEMA headquarters. They are participating in a Video Teleconference (VTC) receiving reports on Hurricane Dean's path and landfall projections and the readiness of any US interests in front of the storm. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 21, 2007 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff attends a video teleconference with FEMA Administrator David Paulison and Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson. They received reports from FEMA Regions I, II, IV and VI on state of their Hurricane readiness. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Arlington, VA, April 20, 2006 -- R. David Paulison, the Acting Director of FEMA makes opening remarks at the FEMA Pre-Hurricane Planning/Readiness Conference. At the table are (l) David Garratt, Acting Director of FEMA's Recovery Division and Michael Lowder (r), FEMA Deputy Director Response Division. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, February 13, 2006 -- Deputy Director of the Department of Homeland Security, Michael Jackson, speaks at a FEMA all hands meeting to let FEMA employees know how DHS is going to streamline the disaster response and recovery process. To the right is R. David Paulison, the Acting Director of FEMA. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 24, 2006 -- R. David Paulison answers a question at his confirmation hearing for the FEMA Director Position. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 18, 2007 -- Timer used in a House Hearing Chamber to let the speaker know how much time he or she has left. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 22, 2008 -- The Citizen Corps booth at FEMA's Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA hosted the event to help citizens become aware of the coming Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, September 7, 2007 -- Brock Bierman, FEMA's Small State and Rural Advocate and Director, Community Preparedness Division in the FEMA Studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 12, 2006 -- R. David Paulison, the Director of FEMA, swears in Glenn Cannon as Director of Response for FEMA. Holding the bible is Mrs. Cannon. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 30, 2006 -- William E. Peterson being sworn in as the Regional Director of FEMA's Region VI Office in Denton, Texas. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 22, 2008 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff (podium r) and FEMA Administrator R. David Paulision (podium l) roll out the National Response Framework (NRF) at the National Press Club. With them on the stage are Federal, State and Local partners. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Dick Hainje, FEMA Region VII Director (Kansas City, MO) at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 30, 2006 -- William E. Peterson being sworn in as the Regional Director of FEMA's Region VI Office in Denton, Texas. Acting FEMA Director, R. David Paulison is administering the Oath of Office. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 4, 2005 -- John Bryant, Founder, Chairman amp; CEO of Operation HOPE, Inc. at a joint press conference for Project Restore HOPE at FEMA headquarters. Behind him is Desiree Sayle, Deputy Assistant to the President amp; Director, USA Freedom Corps, White House. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Alexandria, Virginia, May 22, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison (podium) speaks during a NOAA press conference at the beginning of Hurricane Preparedness Week. (l to r) Dave Paulison, podium, Anson Franklin, Director NOAA, Gerry Bell, National Weather Service, Bill Proenza, Director, National Hurricane Center, Vice Admiral Conrad C. Lauternbacher (Ret.), Air Force Reserve and Michael Chertoff, Secretary, Department of Homeland Security FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 6, 2007 -- The Public Relations Society of America visited FEMA headquarters to give a workshop to FEMA Public Affairs and External Affairs Officers. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, July 25, 2008 -- DHS Secretary Chertoff announces $1.8 billion in Preparedness Grants at FEMA headquarters with FEMA Administrator Paulison. The department will award approximately $3 billion in Fiscal Year 2008. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, Sept. 11, 2006 -- Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff, talks to DHS employees at the Reagan Office Building to remember September 11, 2001. DHS is made up of several component departments: Directorate for Preparedness, Science and Technology (Ramp;D), Management, Policy and FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency). Other components of DHS are Operations Coordination, Domestic Nuclear Detection Office, Transportation Security Administration (TSA), US Customs and Border Protection (CBP), US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Federal Law Enforcement Training Center, US Citizenship and Immigration Services, the US Coast Guard and the US Sec

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 8, 2006 -- Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff (l), DHS Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson (2nd from left), and R. David Paulison (3rd from left) and Mrs. Paulison(r). Mr. Paulison is being sworn in as the Director of FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Arlington, VA, February 1, 2008 -- Secretary Chertoff announces over 3 billion dollars in 14 federal grant programs whose collective purpose is to strengthen prevention, protection, response and recovery capabilities at all levels of government. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Federalsburg, MD, June 28, 2006 -- A FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Damage Assessment Team examines rail road tracks that were damaged by 4 days of heavy rain and flood waters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 12, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison is at the microphone at a press conference with DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff standing behind him. Mr. Paulison was reporting on the State and Federal preparations for Hurricane Ike as it closed in on the Texas Gulf Coast. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, November 17, 2005 -- US Coast Guard Vice Admiral Thad Allen, who is also the Principal Federal Officer for Gulf Coast Hurricane Relief, speaks at a press conference on FEMA housing at FEMA headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 14, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison reports on FEMA's response to Hurricane Ike in the FEMA Press Briefing Room. With Mr. Paulison are, l - r, Kevin Kolevar, Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy, Rear Admiral W. Craig Vanderwagen, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, (Mr. Paulison at podium), Rear Admiral Brian Salerno, Assistant Commandant for Marine Safety, Security and Stewardship, U.S. Coast Guard, Joe Becker, Senior Vice President of Disaster Services, American Red Cross, and Ed Hecker from the US Army Corps of Engineers.

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, November 17, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation Division's John Ingargiola opens a presentation of the analysis of building structural failures on the Gulf Coast during Hurricane Katrina. This presentation was made for FEMA employees presentated at a quot;Brown Bag Lunchquot; session at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Washington, DC, September 29, 2005 -- Disaster workers at the logistics section of the NRCC (National Response Coordination Center) at FEMA headquarters. The center has been operating on a 24/7 schedule since late August. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Federalsburg, MD, June 28, 2006 -- A FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Damage Assessment Team examines property that was damaged by 4 days of heavy rain and floods so they can make a disaster declaration recommendation. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 30, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison speaks with Eddie Chambers after the quot;all handsquot; meeting. Mr. Chambers was asking Mr. Paulison about the CORE, or contract employees, conversions to permanent full time employees. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, September 11, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison holds up a copy of the National Response Framework at The House Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management hearing on quot;Readiness in the Post Katrina and Post 9/11 World: An Evaluation of the New National Response Frameworkquot;. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 12, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison is at the microphone at a press conference with DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff standing behind him and to the right Rear Admiral Brian Salerno of the U.S. Coast Guard. Mr. Paulison was reporting on the State and Federal preparations for Hurricane Ike as it closed in on the Texas Gulf Coast. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, October 4, 2005 -- Dave Garratt, Acting Recovery Director of FEMA introduces the Project Hope delegation at FEMA headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 11, 2006 -- FEMA Acting Director, R. David Paulison, introduces Michael Chertoff, The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, at an all hands meeting at FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Alexandria, VA, February 12, 2007 -- Marco Bourne, FEMA's Director of Policy and Program Analysis speaks at the National Emergency Management Association's meeting. (R) R. David Paulison, the Director of FEMA and Harvey Johnson, the Deputy Director of FEMA. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 13, 2007 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Harvey Johnson speaks to FEMA employees at an all hands meeting. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 21, 2007 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff asks a question during a video teleconference with FEMA Administrator David Paulison. They heard reports from FEMA Regions I, II, IV and VI on state of Hurricane readiness. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 6, 2007 -- Marty Bahamonde, Acting Deputy Director of External Affairs and Acting Public Affairs Director Jim Kaplan along with all the FEMA Regional Public Information Officer leads, listen to a Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) presenter at the FEMA Headquarters Conference Room. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, September 4, 2005 -- A FEMA media monitor keeps an eye on the reporting coming out of New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina. Federal aid and supplies are being rushed to the area. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Washington, DC, June 13, 2008 -- DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff with FEMA officials at the FEMA video teleconference at FEMA headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Annapolis, MD, October 30, 2006 -- Members of FEMA's Senior Executive Services (SES), members of the SES serve in the key positions just below the top Presidential appointees. SES members are the major link between these appointees and the rest of the Federal work force. They operate and oversee nearly every government activity in approximately 75 Federal agencies. Pictured, L to R, Tina Burnette - Deputy Director for Katrina/Rita Procurement, Major P. May - Regional Director (Region IV Atlanta), Mike Hall - Director, Human Resources, Ann Buckingham - Deputy Director, Office of National Security Coordination, Cortez Lawrence - Superintendent, Emergency Management Institute, Edward Conner -

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, November 8, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison shakes the hand of the Administrator for Disaster Assistance Carlos J. Castillo at the start of the Combined Federal Campaign at FEMA headquarters. Mr. Castillo is serving as FEMA's 2007 CFC Chairman. The CFC is the annual fund raising drive that enables federal employees to donate to local, national and international charities of their choice. This year's theme, like last year's, is quot;Be a Star in Someone's Life.quot; FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Pauline Campbell, FEMA Director, Office of Equal Rights at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 4, 2006 -- Arthur W. Cleaves, Region 1 Director, in the FEMA headquarters studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Mary Lynne Miller, Acting Director of FEMA Region IV (Atlanta, GA) at FEMA Headquarters FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 12, 2008 -- l-r Kevin Kolevar, an assistant secretary from the Department of Energy, FEMA Administrator David Paulison and Joe Becker, senior vice president of disaster services for the American Red Cross listen at the Friday FEMA press briefing. Hurricane Ike was closing in on the Texas Gulf Coast. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Alexandria, VA, February 12, 2007 -- Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson, Deputy Director of FEMA and Chief Operating Officer, addresses members of the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) at their conference. R. David Paulison, the Director of FEMA (r). FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Arlington, VA, February 1, 2008 -- Secretary Chertoff (l) announces over 3 billion dollars in 14 federal grant programs whose collective purpose is to strengthen prevention, protection, response and recovery capabilities at all levels of government. With him is FEMA Administrator David Paulison(r). FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, February 13, 2006 -- Deputy Director of the Department of Homeland Security, Michael Jackson, speaks at a FEMA all hands meeting to let FEMA employees know how DHS is going to streamline the disaster response and recovery process. FEAM/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 15, 2008 -- Members of the National Response Framework Writing Team receive recognition awards on the stage at an quot;All-Handsquot; meeting. Center, FEMA Adminstrator R. David Paulision, Right, FEMA Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Harvey E. Johnson, Jr. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, March 20, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison in the FEMA press room being interviewed by the Associated Press. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 6, 2006 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Michael Chertoff, announces President Bush's appointment of R. David Paulison as the Director of FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. Also appointed are l-r, David Maurstad as FEMA's Mitigation Division director, R. David Paulison as FEMA Director, Vice Admiral Harvey E. Johnson, Jr. as the deputy director and chief operating officer of FEMA, and Deidre Lee who as the director of Operations. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 1, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison holds a press conference to urge everyone to get ready for hurricane season which begins today. He also demonstrated FEMA's Video Teleconference ability at FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Dan Shulman, Director of Legislative Affairs for FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 12, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison speaks live with MSNBC in the FEMA Video Studio about Hurricane Ike preparations as the storm nears the coast of Texas. In the background is the FEMA National Response and Coordination Center at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Gustav] Washington, DC, August 30, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison at a FEMA Headquarters press conference where he introduced some of the Federal partners who are working on the Hurricane Gustav response. Gustav threatens the Gulf Coast States and residents were urged to pay attention to the movement of the storm which is heading toward Louisiana. With Mr. Paulison are: Sandy K. Baruah, Acting Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration and Rear Admiral W. Craig Vanderwagen, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, D.C., June 8,2006 -- The new Director of FEMA, R. David Paulison, addresses employees after having been sworn in by the Secretary of the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 22, 2007 -- R. David Paulison outlines the reorganization of FEMA at the podium during an all hands meeting at FEMA headquarters. Mr. Paulison takes the new title of Administrator of FEMA. FEMA will consist (on March 31, 2007) of The United States Fire Administration (USFA), The Office of Grants and Training (Gamp;T), The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Division (CSEP), The Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) and the Office of National Capital Region Coordination (NCRC) as mandated by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Act. On the stage behind him are Under Secretary George Foresman and Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 19, 2008 -- DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff and FEMA Administrator David Paulison are briefed on the National Flood Insurance Program at FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 14, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson speaks with an employee in the National Response and Coordination Center. FEMA is currently providing help to residents in multiple states after multiple disasters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 22, 2007 -- R. David Paulison talks about the reorganization of FEMA at the podium during an all hands meeting at FEMA headquarters. Mr. Paulison takes the new title of Adminstrator of FEMA. FEMA will consist (on March 31, 2007) of The United States Fire Administration (USFA), The Office of Grants and Training (Gamp;T), The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Division (CSEP), The Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) and the Office of National Capital Region Coordination (NCRC) as mandated by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Act. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Wilma] Washington, DC, October 24, 2005 -- R. David Paulison, the Acting FEMA Director reports on the landfall and effects of hurricane Wilma and ongoing preparations for response and recovery in Florida. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 4, 2007 -- Vertical of the US Capitol dome from the West with trees in the foreground and flag. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, March 5, 2008 -- The FEMA Assistant Administrator for Disaster Assistance gives a talk to employees at a brown bag session at FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 12, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison listens during a briefing on the deteriorating conditions around Galveston on the Texas Gulf Coast as Hurricane Ike heads toward shore. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 26, 2006 -- FEMA Director R. David Paulison (background) watches David I. Maurstad, FEMA Director of Mitigation answer a FEMA staff member's question about flood insurance following Hurricane Katrina. Director Paulison held a town hall meeting with FEMA Headquarters staff to talk about FEMA and the current direction of the Agency. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 26, 2006 -- FEMA Director R. David Paulison talks to the FEMA Headquarters staff at a town hall meeting about FEMA preparedness and the direction of the Agency. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 29, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson is at the podium answering a reporter's question at the afternoon Hurricane Gustav press conference at FEMA Headquarters. With him are; Bill Irwin, US Army Core of Engineers, Major Rich Rowe, US Northcom Command, Armand Mascelli, VP Disaster Ops, American Red Cross. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 22, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison shakes hands with Senator Joseph Lieberman who is Chairman of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, at their Hearing Room. Mr. Paulison then gave testimony on how FEMA has prepared for the upcoming Hurricane season. Center is Senator Susan Collins the Current Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 21, 2005 -- R. David Paulison, the Acting FEMA Director reports on the track and strength of hurricane Wilma and ongoing preparations for her arrival in Florida. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 8, 2006 -- Albert H. Fluman Director of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Integration Center in the FEMA studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 20, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Harvey Johnson (c) holds a press conference on the Midwest floods along with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Dept of Agriculture, US Army Corps of Engineers, USDA and other federal partners at FEMA Headquarters. Glen Keppy (r), Farm Service Agency Associate Administrator for Programs, USDA, Ed Hecker (l), US Army Corps of Engineers. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, November 30, 2006 -- R. David Paulison, the Director of FEMA, addresses members of the National Press Club and a lunch audience at the National Press Club building. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, July 25, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison answers a question at a press conference where DHS Secretary Chertoff announced $1.8 billion in Preparedness Grants. The department will award approximately $3 billion in Fiscal Year 2008. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Alexandria, Virginia, May 22, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison makes remarks during a NOAA press conference at the beginning of Hurricane Awareness Week. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 29, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson is at the podium answering reporter's question at the afternoon Hurricane Gustav press conference at FEMA Headquarters. With him are; Lt. General H. Steven Blum, National Guard Disaster Operations, Rear Admiral W. Craig Vanderwagen, Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, Kevin Kolever, Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE, Bill Irwin, US Army Core of Engineers, Major Rich Rowe, US Northcom Command, Armand Mascelli, VP Disaster Ops, American Red Cross, Dan Stoneking FEMA Deputy Public Affairs. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Washington, DC, June 13, 2008 -- FEMA's Assistant Administrator, Disaster Operations Directorate, Glenn Cannon, at the FEMA video teleconference at FEMA headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, March 19, 2007 -- Jon Sarubbi, FEMA Region 3 Director in the FEMA headquarters studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 22, 2007 -- R. David Paulison outlines the reorganization of FEMA at the podium during an all hands meeting at FEMA headquarters. Mr. Paulison takes the new title of Administrator of FEMA. FEMA will consist (on March 31, 2007) of The United States Fire Administration (USFA), The Office of Grants and Training (Gamp;T), The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Division (CSEP), The Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) and the Office of National Capital Region Coordination (NCRC) as mandated by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Act. On the stage to the right is Under Secretary George Foresman. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Robert L Flowers, FEMA Region VIII Director (Denver, CO) at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 4, 2007 -- FEMA's Bob Powers, Deputy Assistant Administrator for Disaster Operations, in the FEMA studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison at the podium during a press conference at FEMA headquarters. FEMA is hosting their First Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA headquarters to highlight the federal government's preparations for the 2008 Hurricane Season. On the dais;, Ms. Mary S. Elcano, Acting President and CEO, American Red Cross, Admiral Thad W. Allen, Commandant, U.S.Coast Guard, FEMA Administrator David Paulison (at podium), DHS Secretary, Michael Chertoff, Mr. Paul McHale, Assistant Secretary of Defense for Homeland Defense, Dr. Gerald Parker, Principal Deputy Assistance Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 15, 2006 -- FEMA Director R. David Paulison talks to medical personnel inside a FEMA NDMS (National Disaster Medical System) Mobile Medical Unit that is on display at FEMA's Safety amp; Health Fair presented by FEMA's Office of Occupational Safety amp; Health. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, March 5, 2008 -- Carlos J. Castillo in the FEMA studio. Mr. Castillo became Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate in July 2007. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Alexandria, VA, February 12, 2007 -- R. David Paulison, the Director of FEMA, addresses members of the National Emergency Management Association (NEMA) at their conference. At the table next to him (l - r), the Deputy Director of FEMA Harvey Johnson, and FEMA's Director of Policy and Program Analysis, Marco Bourne. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 8, 2006 -- Flag detail, silver star on dark blue background - horiz. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, November 17, 2005 -- Dave Garratt, FEMA's Acting Director of Recovery speaks at a press converence at FEMA headquarters on housing for hurricane victims. US Coast Guard Vice Admiral Thad Allen, who is the Principal Federal Officer for Gulf Coast Hurricane Relief, stands beside him. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison at the podium during a press conference at FEMA headquarters. FEMA is hosting their First Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA headquarters to highlight the federal government's preparations for the 2008 Hurricane Season. On the dais; L-R, Mr. James. J. Madon, Director and Deputy Manager of the National Communications System in the Department of Homeland Security, Major General Guy C. Swan III, Chief of Operations for Headquarters, U.S. Northern Command, Ms. Mary S. Elcano, Acting President and CEO, American Red Cross, Admiral Thad W. Allen, Commandant, U.S.Coast Guard, FEMA Administrator David Paulison (at podium), DHS Secretary, Michae

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 17, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson testifies at the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Subcommittee on Disaster Response, that FEMA's improved performance in providing and coordinating disaster recovery assistance is the product of experienced leaders, the investment of resources, a renewed focus on partnerships and the dedicated efforts of FEMA employees. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 30, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison at the podium at an quot;All Handsquot; meeting during a question and answer session. Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Harvey E. Johnson, Jr. is seated to the left, and Marco Bourne, FEMA's Director of Policy and Program Analysis stands behind him to the right. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 6, 2006 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Michael Chertoff announces President Bush's appointment of R. David Paulison as the Director of FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. Also appointed are l-r, David Maurstad as FEMA's Mitigation Division director, R. David Paulison FEMA Director, Vice Admiral Harvey E. Johnson, Jr. as the deputy director and chief operating officer of FEMA, and Deidre Lee who as deputy director of Operations. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 22, 2008 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff (podium r) and FEMA Administrator R. David Paulision (podium l) roll out the National Response Framework (NRF) at the National Press Club. With them on the stage are Federal, State and Local partners. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Winchester, VA, April 8, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison at the podium during a ribbon cutting ceremony at a new FEMA facility that will house the agency's Disaster Operations Center. The structure is the first commercial building in Frederick County that has been certified quot;greenquot; by the U.S. Green Building Council. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 1, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator holds a press conference to urge everyone to get ready for hurricane season which begins today. He also demonstrated FEMA's Video Teleconference ability at FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, March 5, 2008 -- The FEMA Assistant Administrator for Disaster Assistance gives a talk to employees at a brown bag session at FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 12, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison speaks live with MSNBC in the FEMA Video studio. Hurricane Ike is nearing the coast of Texas and answered questions about FEMA/State preparations for the storm. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 22, 2008 -- The US Coast Guard brought a rescue boat to FEMA's Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA hosted the event to help citizens become aware of the coming Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, February 1, 2006 -- FEMA Acting Director R. David Paulison answers questions at a FEMA headquarters press briefing on Housing Assistance for Hurricane victims in Louisiana. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- William E. Peterson, FEMA Region VI Director (Denton, TX) at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 22, 2008 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff (at podium) and FEMA Administrator David Paulison (fg right) roll out the National Response Framework (NRF) at the National Press Club. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Margaret A. Young, Chief Financial Officer of FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, July 21, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison and Deputy Administrator Johnson meet with staff for an afternoon VTC (video teleconference) at FEMA headquarters where they received reports on preparations for tropical storm Dolly which is now building in the Gulf of Mexico and is expected to reach Hurricane Strength on Wednesday. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC - Robert Shea, Acting Director of Operations of FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 22, 2007 -- Under Secretary George Foresman at the podium during a FEMA all hands meeting has been named to lead the National Protection and Programs Directorate (NPPD). FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, March 28, 2007 -- FEMA Director R. David Paulison meets with New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson, Sen. Jeff Bingaman, Rep. Tom Udall and Senator Pete Domenici to discuss recent tornados in eastern New Mexico. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 3, 2004 -- David Garratt, FEMA's Acting Director of Recovery, in his office. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, November 21, 2005 -- R. David Paulison, the Acting Director of FEMA, speaks to FEMA employees at an all hands meeting in Washington, DC. Mr. Paulison thanked the employees for their good work during the 2005 hurricane season. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Arlington, VA, October 22, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison administers the Oath of Office to the new members of FEMA's National Advisory Council at it's inaugural meeting. The development of the NAC was set into motion by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Reform Act of 2006. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 22, 2008 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff (at podium) and FEMA Administrator David Paulison (fg right) roll out the National Response Framework (NRF) at the National Press Club. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 29, 2008 -- Assistant Administrator for Disaster Assistance Carlos Castillo testifies in front of the House Homeland Security Committee. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Washington, DC, October 6, 2005 -- R. David Paulison, Acting Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response and Acting Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, testifies at a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Hurricane Katrina: How is FEMA Performing Its Mission at This Stage of Recovery?. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, February 1, 2007 -- Gil H. Jamieson, FEMA Deputy Director for Gulf Coast Recovery in the FEMA studio in Washington, DC. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Deidre Lee, FEMA Deputy Director of Operations / Chief Acquisitions Officer at FEMA headquarters Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 22, 2008 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff (l) and FEMA Administrator R. David Paulision (at podium) roll out the National Response Framework (NRF) at the National Press Club. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Gustav] Washington, DC, August 31, 2008 -- President George W. Bush joins FEMA Administrator David Paulison and FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson and other FEMA staff for a Video Teleconference with Federal Partners, FEMA regions and the states which will possibly be affected by Hurricane Gustav at FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 29, 2006 -- FEMA officials, including R. David Paulison the FEMA Director (table head, blue shirt), Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson, Deputy Director (white shirt, to left of Paulison) and other FEMA employees gather in the NRCC (National Response and Coordination Center) conference room where they receive a (VTC) Video Teleconferece briefing on the preperations for the landfall of tropical storm Ernesto in Florida. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 19, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison talks to the press about Hurricane Dean and it's probable path at the FEMA Headquarters Press Briefing Room. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Ashburn, VA, June 21, 2005 -- A traditional firefighter helmet on board Rescue Engine 6 in Loudoun County, Virginia, during the 2005 International Fire and EMS Safety Stand Down. Rescue Engine 6 is a part of the Ashburn Volunteer Fire amp; Rescue Company in Ashburn, VA. International Fire and EMS Safety Stand Down is an annual event begun in 2005 by the International Association of Fire Chiefs and supported by the U.S. Fire Administration and FEMA. The effort encourages fire and rescue departments nationwide and internationally to devote at least one shift per department to discuss personal safety and wellness for volunteer and career firefighters and EMS personnel. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, March 4, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson speaks with Senator Prior in the hearing room before a hearing Titled: quot;Is Housing Too Much To Hope For?: FEMA's Disaster Housing Strategyquot; at the US Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery where Mr. Johnson answered questions from subcommittee members. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 15, 2007 -- Administrator Dave Paulison (3rd from left) along with members of FEMA's staff, the Small Business Administration, the Dept. of Agriculture and the American Red Cross outlined hurricane response procedures for the media at the National Response Command Center (NRCC) in FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 5, 2008 -- John Kim Cook, Director for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at FEMA in the FEMA studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, July 23, 2007 -- Timothy Cannon in the FEMA studio. Mr. Cannon joined FEMA as Director of the Human Capital Division in July 2007. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 14, 2008 -- Charles F. quot;Rickquot; Dinse, FEMA's Law Enforcement Advisor to the Administrator in the FEMA studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Gustav] Washington, DC, August 31, 2008 -- President George W. Bush joins FEMA Administrator David Paulison and FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson and other FEMA staff for a Video Teleconference with Federal Partners, FEMA Regions and the states which will possibly be affected by Hurricane Gustav at FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 12, 2008 -- Kevin Kolevar, an assistant secretary from the Department of Energy reports on the preparations that oil industry has taken in anticipation of Hurricane Ike coming ashore on the Texas Gulf Coast. l to r - Joe Becker, senior vice president of disaster services for the American Red Cross, FEMA Administrator David Paulison, (Mr. Kolevar), DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 29, 2006 -- FEMA Emergency Operations Center workers attend a telephone conference for an update on the FEMA Response to the flooding in the Northeast. Ceiling panels are missing and wires are coming out of the ceiling, the FEMA Emergency Operations Center upgrade is not quite finished. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Wilma] Washington, DC, October 25, 2005 -- R. David Paulison, the Acting Director of FEMA, reports on the landfall of hurricane Rita in Florida and outlines FEMA's response operation in partnership with the state. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, September 11, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison testifies at The House Transportation and Infrastructure, Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings and Emergency Management hearing on quot;Readiness in the Post Katrina and Post 9/11 World: An Evaluation of the New National Response Frameworkquot;. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 22, 2008 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff (l) and FEMA Administrator R. David Paulision (at podium) roll out the National Response Framework (NRF) at the National Press Club. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 12, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison speaks live with MSNBC in the FEMA Video studio. Hurricane Ike is nearing the coast of Texas and answered questions about FEMA/State preparations for the storm. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC. September 18, 2006. The Japan‚î¨√Üs Ground Self-Defense Force Delegation also took a tour of the FEMA Headquarters National Response Coordination Center to better understand disaster response coordination and how the Office of Public Affairs is an integral part of disaster management operations. FEMA Photo by Bill Koplitz.

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 23, 2006 -- Acting FEMA Director David Paulison (at Podium), (l-r)Secretary fo the Department of Homeland Security Michael Chertoff, Under Secretary for Preparedness George Foresman, Assistant Secretary of Defense Paul McHale, Admiral Timothy Keating and Lt. General Steven Blum participate in a press briefing on preparations for the 2006 hurricane season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Washington, DC, June 13, 2008 -- DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff with FEMA's Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson at the FEMA video teleconference at FEMA headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, March 19, 2007 -- FEMA Director R. David Paulison swears in Jonathan Sarubbi as the FEMA Region 3 Director in Mr. Paulison's office at FEMA Headquarters. The new Region 3 Director, Jonathan Sarubbi, fills the last open Regional Director slot. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 9, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison visits the Home Depot exhibit during Fire Prevention week at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, July 30, 2007 -- Cindy Lou Daniel, FEMA's Disability Coordinator, in the FEMA studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 9, 2007 -- The Mt. Weather fire truck visits FEMA headquarters at the start of Fire Prevention week. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Gustav] Washington, DC, August 30, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison at a FEMA headquarters press conference where he introduced Federal and volunteer partners. Hurricane Gustav was likely to grow and threatens all Gulf Coast residents. He urged residents to pay attention to the storm which is likely to hit Louisiana. With Mr. Paulison are: Brian Montgomery, Assistant Secretary amp; Federal Housing Commissioner, U.S. Housing and Urban Development, Joe Becker, Senior Vice President of Disaster Services, American Red Cross, (Mr. Paulison at podium) Sandy K. Baruah, Acting Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration, Rear Admiral W. Craig Vanderwagen, Assistant Secreta

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Winchester, VA, April 8, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison welcomes visitors to a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new FEMA facility that will house the agency's Disaster Operations Center. The structure is the first commercial building in Frederick County that has been certified quot;greenquot; by the U.S. Green Building Council. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 22, 2008 -- Fairfax County rescue dog and trainer from Virginia Task Force 1 at FEMA's Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA hosted the event to help citizens become aware of the coming Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Alexandria, VA, February 12, 2007 -- Miniature state flags are displayed on the main conference desk at the National Emergency Management Association's meeting. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, March 9, 2007 -- R. David Paulison, Director of FEMA, appears at a House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security on the FEMA 2008 budget. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 20, 2005 -- R. David Paulison, the Acting FEMA Director reports on the activity of hurricane Wilma and ongoing preparations in Florida. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 29, 2006 -- FEMA officials, including R. David Paulison the FEMA Director (table head, blue shirt) and Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson, Deputy Director (white shirt, on Paulison's left) and other FEMA employees gather in the NRCC (National Response and Coordination Center) conference room where they receive a (VTC) Video Teleconferece briefing on the preperations for the landfall of tropical storm Ernesto in Florida. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding] Washington, DC, June 13, 2008 -- DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff with FEMA's Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson at the FEMA video teleconference at FEMA headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Patricia Stahlschmidt, Director of Strategic Planning and Evaluation for FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Charles L. Hopkins III, P.E., Director of the Office of National Security Coordination at FEMA. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 22, 2008 -- The Flood Smart booth at FEMA's Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA hosted the event to help citizens become aware of the coming Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, November 11, 2004 -- The Capitol Building on a crisp fall day from the National Mall. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 15, 2007 -- Johnathan Thompson, FEMA's Director of External Affairs in the studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Federalsburg, MD, June 28, 2006 -- A FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) Damage Assessment Team examines private property that was damaged by 4 days of heavy rain and flood waters so they can make a disaster declaration recommendation. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 2, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison addresses the All-Hands meeting. He was joined by Director of Policy and Program Analysis Marko Bourne (l) and Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson (c). More than 200 new employees transitioning into FEMA attended the meeting to welcome them into the agency. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 20, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Harvey Johnson (c) holds a press conference on the Midwest floods along with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Dept of Agriculture, US Army Corps of Engineers, USDA and other federal partners at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- David I. Maurstad, Director of Mitigation and Federal Insurance Administrator for FEMA. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Glenn Cannon, FEMA Director of Response at FEMA Headquaraters Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 8, 2006 -- DHS flag detail in the FEMA studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 19, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison speaks at an quot;All Handsquot; meeting at FEMA Headquarters. Since becoming FEMA Administrator Mr. Paulison meets with FEMA employees regularly. On the stage with Mr. Paulison, l - r FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson, FEMA Human Capital Director Tim Cannon and from Gallup, Tim Blass. FEMA FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina/Hurricane Rita] Washington, DC, October 6, 2005 -- R. David Paulison, Acting Under Secretary for Emergency Preparedness and Response and Acting Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, testifies at a hearing held by the U.S. Senate Committee of Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Hurricane Katrina: How is FEMA Performing Its Mission at This Stage of Recovery? Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 19, 2008 -- DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff and FEMA Administrator David Paulison are briefed on the National Flood Insurance Program at FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 19, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison speaks with his senior staff before the start of an quot;All Handsquot; meeting at FEMA Headquarters. Since becoming FEMA Administrator Mr. Paulison meets with FEMA employees regularly. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, March 5, 2008 -- Albert B. Sligh, Jr., Director of Management and Chief Acquisition Officer for FEMA in the FEMA studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 12, 2007 -- Harvey E. Johnson, Jr. (USCG, retired Vice Admiral) is the Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer of FEMA at his Confirmation hearing. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, July 23, 2007 -- Carlos J. Castillo in the FEMA studio. Mr. Castillo became Assistant Administrator for the Disaster Assistance Directorate in July 2007. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- FEMA is hosting their First Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA headquarters to highlight the federal government‚î¨√Üs preparations for the 2008 Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 24, 2006 -- R. David Paulison listens to a question at his confirmation hearing for the FEMA Director position. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 26, 2006 -- FEMA Director R. David Paulison talks to the FEMA Headquarters staff about FEMA preparedness and the direction of the Agency. FEMA leadership on the stage with him, l - r, John R. (Jack) D'Araujo, Jr. - Director of the Recovery Division, Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson - Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer, (FEMA Director Paulison), Marko Bourne - Director of Policy, Deidre Lee - Deputy Director of Operations, Robert F. Shea - Acting Director of Operations. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 13, 2006 -- FEMA's Admiral Harvey Johnson and EEO Director Pauline Campbell confer with DHS Senior Policy Advisor for Civil Rights, Claudia Gordon at the 2006 Emergency Preparedness Initiative Conference for Disability Preparedness in Northwest Washington, DC. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- John R. D'Araujo, Jr., Director of Recovery FEMA Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Patricia G. Arcuri, Acting Director, FEMA Region III (Philadelphia, PA) at FEMA Headquarters FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- R. David Paulison, Director of FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 29, 2006 -- FEMA NRCC (National Response and Coordination Center) operating on a 24/7 schedule as tropical storm Ernesto threatens South Florida. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 13, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison speaks to the press in the FEMA Press Briefing Room at FEMA Headquarters. Mr. Paulison was speaking about Hurricane Ike's landfall in Galveston and the effect the storm had on Houston. With him on the platform is DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff (l), to the right is Rear Admiral Joseph Castillo, Assistant Commandant for Response Policy, U.S. Coast Guard, and Kevin Kolevar, Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 6, 2007 -- Marty Bahamonde welcomes volunteers from the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) who gave a workshop at FEMA headquarters for FEMA Public Affairs and External Affairs Officers. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 24, 2006 -- Senate Hearing Chamber and R. David Paulison at his confirmation hearing for the FEMA Director position. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Gustav] Washington, DC, September 2, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison is at the podium during the afternoon press conference at FEMA headquarters. With him on stage are: (left yellow tie) Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary, Department of the Interior, (other side of Mr. Paulison) Diana Roth-Smith, Executive Director, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters, (red shirt) Joseph Becker, Senior Vice-President of Disaster Services, American Red Cross. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 1, 2006 -- Nathaniel Fogg, Counselor to the Director and Deputy Director for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the FEMA headquarters studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC - Thomas R. McQuillan, Chief Administrative Services Officer for FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 22, 2008 -- The Long Term Recovery booth at FEMA's Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA hosted the event to help citizens become aware of the coming Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 18, 2007 -- Mike Hall, FEMA's Director of Human Resources speaks to newly hired employees at an orientation session. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- Molly McPherson says hello to Tucker, John Shea's dog, at the Pet Preparedness booth. The booth is staffed by FEMA and The Humane Society of the United States to give residents information on pet preparedness. FEMA is hosting a Hurricane Preparedness day at FEMA headquarters highlight the federal government‚î¨√Üs preparations for the 2008 Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 8, 2006 -- The American Flag star and gold tassels in the studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, November 29, 2006 - Elizabeth Edge of FEMA as the Director, Office of the Executive Secretariat in the FEMA studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 18, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison (standing) at FEMA Headquarters as he prepares for a media teleconference in the Administrator's conference room with David Garratt, Deputy Assistant Administrator, Disaster Assistance Directorate (r). They were providing an update on efforts to help residents who've been affected by the Midwest floods. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 24, 2006 -- R. David Paulison is photographed by a member of the local press corps as he waits in the Senate Hearing Chamber for the Senators to arrive. This is Mr. Paulison's confirmation hearing for the FEMA Director Position. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 15, 2007 -- Federal Emergency Management Agency Administrator David Paulison testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee on 2007 hurricane preparedness. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Arlington, VA, February 1, 2008 -- Secretary Chertoff (at podium) announces over 3 billion dollars in federal grants for 14 federal programs whose collective purpose is to strengthen prevention, protection, response and recovery capabilities at all levels of government. With him is FEMA Administrator David Paulison ( far r) and to left is Capt. Donald Grant US Coast Guard and PSA Administrator Kip Hawley. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Winchester, VA, April 8, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison leads a group of officials at a ribbon cutting ceremony and dedicaton at a new FEMA facility that will house the agency's Disaster Operations Center. The structure is the first commercial building in Frederick County that has been certified quot;greenquot; by the U.S. Green Building Council. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson, Deputy Director / Chief Operating Officer FEMA. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 26, 2006 -- Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson - FEMA's Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer introduces FEMA Director R. David Paulison (immediate left). Director Paulison called a quot;town hallquot; meeting to speak with the headquarters staff about the preparedness and the directon of the Agnecy. FEMA leadership on the stage with him, l - r, John R. (Jack) D'Araujo, Jr. - Director of the Recovery Division, (FEMA Director Paulison), Marko Bourne - Director of Policy, Deidre Lee - Deputy Director of Operations, Robert F. Shea - Acting Director of Operations. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, September 11, 2007 -- Dennis R. Schrader, Deputy Administrator, National Preparedness in the FEMA studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 31, 2007 -- Christopher Geldart, FEMA?s Director of the Office of National Capital Region Coordination, in the FEMA Studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Winchester, VA, April 8, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison at the podium during a ribbon cutting ceremony at a new FEMA facility that will house the agency's Disaster Operations Center. The structure is the first commercial building in Frederick County that has been certified quot;greenquot; by the U.S. Green Building Council. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, July 30, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson testifies before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs - Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Disaster Recovery, on Planning for Post-Catastrophe Housing Needs: Has FEMA Developed on Effective Strategy for Housing large Numbers of Citizens Displaced by Disaster. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, February 1, 2006 -- FEMA Acting Director R. David Paulison gives current information about housing Hurricane victims in Lousiana and answers questions from the news outlets at a FEMA headquarters press briefing. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, September 26, 2006 -- Members of FEMA's Mitigation Division hold a meeting on Capitol Hill to inform Congressional Staff about the FEMA levee certification program. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 3, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison speaks with Senator Lieberman and Senator Collins before a hearing titled: The New FEMA: Is the Agency Better Prepared for a Catastrophe Now Than It Was in 2005? FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 4, 2007 -- The US Capitol, stairs and dome, from the west side in morning light with a blue sky. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Casey Long, Director of Intergovernmental Affairs / Acting Director of International Affairs of FEMA at FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 20, 2005 -- Paul Luke and Aaron Skolnik, video production specialists at the FEMA headquarters video production facility. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, February 8, 2005 -- Acting Director R. David Paulison meets with The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), a neighborhood group from New Orleans who are in Washington meeting with FEMA officials and asking for more help in rebuilding damaged neighborhoods. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Gustav] Washington, DC, August 31, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison (podium) speaks to the press in the FEMA Press Briefing Room. With him on the stage are, l - r: USCG Ed Hecker, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Rear Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara, Deputy Commandant for Operations, Major General Richard J Rowe, Jr, United States Northern Command and Kevin Kolevar, Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, DOE. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, February 13, 2006 -- Deputy Director of the Department of Homeland Security, Michael Jackson, speaks at a FEMA all hands meeting to let FEMA employees know how DHS is going to streamline the disaster response and recovery process. FEAM/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Steve Kempf, FEMA Region II Director (New York, NY) at FEMA Headquarters Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 19, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison talks to the press about Hurricane Dean and it's probable path at the FEMA Headquarters Press Briefing Room. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, February 8, 2005 -- Jack Schuback of FEMA (r) speaks with a member of The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), a neighborhood group from New Orleans who are in Washington to march and ask FEMA for more help in rebuilding damaged neighborhoods. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 14, 2008 -- Mayra Lopez-de-Victoria the FEMA National Hispanic Spokesperson in the FEMA Video/Audio studio preparing for an interview. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, November 30, 2006 -- R. David Paulison, the Director of FEMA, addresses members of the National Press Club and a lunch audience at the National Press Club building. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, November 29, 2006 - Marco Bourne, FEMA's Director of Policy and Program Analysis in the FEMA studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 11, 2006 -- Michael Chertoff, The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, meets with FEMA employees at an all hands meeting at FEMA headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Karen E. Armes, Acting Director of FEMA Region IX (Oakland, CA) at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 30, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison at the podium speaking at an quot;All Handsquot; meeting. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 29, 2008 - Garry L. Briese, Regional Administrator of FEMA Region 8, in the FEMA Studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, November 17, 2006 -- FEMA Mitigation Division's John Ingargiola opens a presentation on the analysis of building structural failures on the Gulf Coast during Hurricane Katrina. This presentation was made for FEMA employees and presentated during a quot;Brown Bag Lunchquot; session at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 15, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison at the podium reporting on recovery efforts for Texas and Louisiana following Hurricane Ike. With him on the platform to his are l - r, Kevin Kolevar, Assistant Secretary for Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability, Department of Energy (back to camera), Rear Admiral W. Craig Vanderwagen, Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (back to camera), (Mr. Paulison at podium), Joe Becker, Senior Vice President of Disaster Services, American Red Cross. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC September 28, 2004 -- Members of the FEMA Public Affairs Office gather for the daily teleconference with the Disaster Field Offices and Joint Information Centers. L-R Carolyn Griffith, Brian Hvinden (hidden), Don Jacks, Michael Widomski, Lea Anne McBride, Cindy Taylor Ramsay, Sally Roundtree, Kevin Galvin, Aileen Cooper FEMA NewsPhoto/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Crystal City, VA, December 12, 2007 -- FEMA employees and their mentors applaud as people are being introduced at a Startup Orientation meeting. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- David Trissell, General Counsel of FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, February 8, 2005 -- FEMA Public Information Officer, Butch Kinerney, speaks with a member of The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), a neighborhood group from New Orleans who are in Washington to march and ask FEMA for more help in rebuilding damaged neighborhoods. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, September 5, 2007 -- Matt Lawrence, a UPS logistics expert, talks to FEMA's William quot;Ericquot; Smith, Assistant Administrator, Logistics Management Directorate at FEMA headquarters. FEMA has developed the first-ever loaned executive program and is working through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the United Parcel Service's (UPS) Foundation to bring a seasoned UPS executive into the agency's newly formed Logistics Management Directorate to share private sector expertise. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 3, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison speaks at a Senate hearing titled: The New FEMA: Is the Agency Better Prepared for a Catastrophe Now Than It Was in 2005? FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 30, 2006 -- Stephen Kempf, the Regional Director of FEMA's Region II Office in New York City with R. David Paulison, the acting FEMA Director. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 6, 2007 -- The Public Relations Society of America visited FEMA headquarters to give a workshop to FEMA Public Affairs and External Affairs Officers. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Emmitsburg, MD, January 16, 2008 -- FEMA public information officers in a classroom training session. Public information officers from around the country are at EMI to learn how to support the FEMA components who help disaster victims. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 22, 2008 -- Fairfax County rescue dog and trainer from Virginia Task Force 1 at FEMA's Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA hosted the event to help citizens become aware of the coming Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Federalsburg, MD, June 28, 2006 -- A FEMA Public Assistance (PA) Damage Assessment Team at the site of damage to a rail road line. 4 days of heavy rain flooded creeks and damaged several roads and bridges in the area. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, February 13, 2006 -- Deputy Director of the Department of Homeland Security, Michael Jackson, speaks at a FEMA all hands meeting to let FEMA employees know how DHS is going to streamline the disaster response and recovery process. FEAM/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, March 6, 2008 -- President George Bush speaks with one of the DHS employees who was selected to be on the stage with him during the DHS 5th year anniversary event at DAR Constitution Hall in Washington, DC. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 3, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison speaks at a Senate Committee on Homeland Security amp; Governmental Affairs hearing titled: The New FEMA: Is the Agency Better Prepared for a Catastrophe Now Than It Was in 2005? FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 22, 2008 -- The Small Business Association booth at FEMA's Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA hosted the event to help citizens become aware of the coming Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Wilma] Washington, DC, October 24, 2005 -- R. David Paulison, the Acting FEMA Director takes questions from reporters on the landfall and effects of hurricane Wilma and ongoing preparations for response and recovery in Florida. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 20, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Harvey Johnson holds a press conference on the Midwest floods along with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Dept of Agriculture, US Army Corps of Engineers, USDA and other federal partners at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 8, 2006 -- FEMA employees applaud as FEMA Deputy Director Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson (r) walks to the podium to introduce Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Michael Chertoff (l), DHS Deputy Secretary Michael Jackson (2nd from left), and R. David Paulison (behind Mr. Jackson). R. David Paulison is being sworn in as the Director of FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Winchester, VA, April 8, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison and other officials at a ribbon cutting ceremony to dedicate the new FEMA Disaster Operations Center. R - FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison, C - GSA Chief of Staff, John F. Phelps, FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington D.C., June 8, 2006 -- David Paulison is sworn in as the new Director of FEMA as his wife, Kathy, holds the bible. Mr. Paulison is being sworn in by the Secretary of U. S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August, 14, 2007 -- This FEMA video teleconference with the FEMA regional directors, state Emergency Operations Centers and Federal partners concerns Hurricane Flossie which is expected to pass just south of the island of Hawaii and Tropical Storm Dean which is building in the Atlantic and moving west toward the Caribbean Sea. FEMA's National Response and Coordination Center (NRCC) is activated at Level 2. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 4, 2007 -- Assistant Administrator for Disaster Operations Glenn Cannon told a Senate subcommittee that FEMA is working with its partners to plan and train for a potential earthquake along the New Madrid Seismic Zone. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC. -- September 18, 2006. Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force Delegation discuss some of the concepts regarding crisis communications and the importance of managing expectations thru media vehicles. FEMA Photo by Bill Koplitz.

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, July 29, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison gives hurricane preparedness testimony before the Oversight and Government Reform committee. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC -- Edward G. Buikema, FEMA Region V Director (Chicago, IL) at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 22, 2008 -- Fairfax County rescue dog and trainer from Virginia Task Force 1 at FEMA's Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA hosted the event to help citizens become aware of the coming Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, November 30, 2006 -- R. David Paulison, the Director of FEMA, addresses members of the National Press Club and a lunch audience at the National Press Club building. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, March 15, 2007 -- A hall in the House of Representatives' Cannon House office building with two people walking away. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 23, 2006 -- Acting FEMA Director David Paulison and the Secretary of the Deparment of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff field questions from reporters at a press briefing at FEMA Headquarters while Under Secretary for Preparedness George Foresman looks on. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Arlington, VA, February 1, 2008 -- Secretary Chertoff (left of podium) listens as FEMA Administrator David Paulison speaks about FEMA's part of the over 3 billion dollars of federal money for 14 federal grant programs whose collective purpose is to strengthen prevention, protection, response and recovery capabilities at all levels of government. To left is Capt. Donald Grant US Coast Guard and PSA Administrator Kip Hawley. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 19, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison speaks to fEMA staff during an quot;All Handsquot; meeting in an auditorium at the Department of Agriculture. Behind him on the podium (l) Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson, U.S. Coast Guard, the Deputy Director and (r) Marko Bourne, FEMA's Director of Policy and Program Analysis. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 12, 2008 -- DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff at the microphone at the FEMA Press Briefing Room reporting on Federal preparations in anticipation of Hurricane Ike. From l-r - Joe Becker, senior vice president of disaster services for the American Red Cross, David Paulison FEMA Administrator (Mr. Chertoff), Rear Admiral Brian Salerno of the U.S. Coast Guard and Admiral Craig Vanderwagen of Health and Human Services. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 6, 2007 --- FEMA Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Harvey Johnson welcomes the Public Relations Society of America members who have come to FEMA headquarters to give a work shop for FEMA Public Information and External Affairs Officers. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 8, 2006 -- DHS flag detail of the eagle, in the FEMA studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 16, 2006 -- Robert Flowers being sworn in as the FEMA Region 8 (Denver, CO) Director by R. David Paulison, the Director of FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 6, 2006 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary, Michael Chertoff announces President Bush's appointment of R. David Paulison as the Director of FEMA at FEMA Headquarters. Behind him and appointed are l-r, David Maurstad as FEMA's Mitigation Division director, R. David Paulison Director of FEMA, Vice Admiral Harvey E. Johnson, Jr. as the deputy director and chief operating officer of FEMA, and Deidre Lee who has been name deputy director of Operations. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 20, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer Harvey Johnson (c) holds a press conference on the Midwest floods along with officials from the Environmental Protection Agency, the US Dept of Agriculture, US Army Corps of Engineers, USDA and other federal partners at FEMA Headquarters. Glen Keppy (r), Farm Service Agency Associate Administrator for Programs, USDA, Ed Hecker (l), US Army Corps of Engineers. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, February 1, 2006 -- FEMA Acting Director R. David Paulison answers questions at a FEMA headquarters press briefing on Housing Assistance for Hurricane victims in Louisiana. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 12, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison is at the microphone at a press conference with DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff standing behind him. Mr. Paulison was reporting on the State and Federal preparations for Hurricane Ike as it closed in on the Texas Gulf Coast. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 8, 2006 -- DHS flag detail of the eagle, in the FEMA studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, July 23, 2008 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson is at the podium in the FEMA Press Briefing Room giving a report on Hurricane Dolly. With him on the stage, l to r: Jayson Ahern, Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Vice Admiral Vivian Crea, Vice Commandant, United States Coast Guard, [Admiral Johnson], Court Ogilivie, Chief of Staff for the Senior Vice President of Disaster Services, American Red Cross, and Bill Irwin, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 30, 2006 -- FEMA officials, including R. David Paulison the FEMA Director (table head, blue shirt), Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson, Deputy Director (white shirt, to left of Paulison) and other FEMA employees gather in the NRCC (National Response and Coordination Center) conference room where they receive a (VTC) Video Teleconferece briefing on the preperations for the landfall of tropical storm Ernesto in Florida. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Alexandria, Virginia, May 22, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison is interviewed by a reporter after a NOAA press conference at the beginning of Hurricane Preparedness Week. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 5, 2008 -- John Kim Cook, Director for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives at FEMA in the FEMA studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Ike] Washington, DC, September 12, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison speaks live with MSNBC in the FEMA Video Studio about Hurricane Ike preparations as the storm nears the coast of Texas. In the background is the FEMA National Response and Coordination Center at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, July 29, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison(c), Major General Terry Scherling (l), Director of the Joint Staff, National Guard Bureau and Matt Jadacki (r), Deputy Inspector General, Office of the Inspector General, DHS, being sworn in to give testimony on Hurricane Preparedness before the Oversight and Government Reform Committee. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Alexandria, Virginia, May 22, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison speaks with a crewman on a hurricane hunter airplane after a NOAA press conference at the beginning of Hurricane Preparedness Week. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 29, 2006 - Glenn Cannon, FEMA's Director of Response answers an interview question for a reporter at the FEMA Video Studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 26, 2006 -- FEMA Director R. David Paulison talks to the FEMA Headquarters staff about FEMA preparedness and the direction of the Agency. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 15, 2008 -- Members of the National Response Framework Writing Team, pictured here with Deputy Administrator Schrader, Administrator Paulison (c back row), and Deputy Administrator Johnson ( r of Paulison), received recognition awards at the All-Hands Meeting. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Emmitsburg, MD, July 28, 2008 -- FEMA's Doug Welty leads the training of new Public Information Officers for FEMA at the Emergency Management Institute. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 22, 2008 -- National Guard Display at FEMA's Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA hosted the event to help citizens become aware of the coming Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 26, 2006 -- FEMA Director R. David Paulison talks to the FEMA Headquarters staff about FEMA preparedness and the direction of the Agency. FEMA leadership on the stage with him, l - r, John R. (Jack) D'Araujo, Jr. - Director of the Recovery Division, Vice Admiral Harvey Johnson - Deputy Director and Chief Operating Officer , (FEMA Director Paulison), Marko Bourne - Director of Policy, Deidre Lee - Deputy Director of Operations, Robert F. Shea - Acting Director of Operations. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 23, 2006 -- Under Secretary for Preparedness George Foresman outlines the status of the White House recommended changes to the emergency management system while Acting FEMA Director David Paulison looks on. Both men are participating in a press briefing on preparations for the 2006 hurricane season at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 3, 2007 -- FEMA's Dennis Schrader, Deputy Administrator, National Preparedness, testifies before the House Homeland Security Committee's Subcommittee on Emergency Communication, Preparedness, and Response. Schrader described the NEP and its premier Tier 1, national level Top Officials (TOPOFF) exercise. TOPOFF 4 is scheduled for October 15-20 in Guam, Oregon, and Arizona. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC. -- September 18, 2006. Stacie Greff, FEMA's Headquarters Strategic Communicator and the Japan‚î¨√Üs Ground Self-Defense Force Delegation listens to the interpreter explain about the different public affairs products released after a disaster strikes according to victims needs based on the briefing held at the moment. FEMA Photo by Bill Koplitz.

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, March 13, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison at Subcommittee on Homeland Security Appropriations, House of Representatives. Mr. Paulison was answering questions about the FEMA '09 budget. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, August 10, 2006 -- Michael Hall, FEMA Director of Human Resources at FEMA Headquarters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Gustav] Washington, DC, September 2, 2008 -- Dirk Kempthorne, Secretary, Department of the Interior is at the podium during the afternoon press conference at FEMA headquarters. With him on stage are: (left), FEMA Administrator David Paulison (other side of Mr. Kempthorne) RADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Deputy Commandant for Operations, USCG, Diana Roth-Smith, Executive Director, National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, April 11, 2007 - Eric Smith, FEMA's Assistant Administrator for Logistics Managment in the FEMA studio. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 13, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison answers a reporter's question at a joint press conference with the CDC's director of Coordinating Center for Environmental Health and Injury Prevention, Dr. Henry Falk, at the FEMA Press Room in Washington, DC. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, October 4, 2005 -- Dr. Dorothy Height talks about John Bryant, the CIO of Operation HOPE before he presents her with a check that will go towards helping the residents of New Orleans, at FEMA headquarters. Behind them are the partners of Project Restore Hope who are at the joint press conference to announce plans to help the evacuees from New Orleans. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, September 14, 2005 -- R. David Paulison, Acting Under Secretary of Emergency Preparedness and Response and Acting Director of the Federal Emergency Management Agency on September 12, 2005 Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 15, 2007 -- FEMA and partner agencies discuss disaster assistance for individuals for the 2007 hurricane season during a news conference at FEMA headquarters. FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison, center. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, May 20, 2008 -- FEMA employees Michael Dean and Michael Mihelich prepare a radio tower for deployment at FEMA headquarters to demonstrate FEMA's operation. FEMA is hosting their First Hurricane Awareness Day at FEMA headquarters to highlight the federal government‚î¨√Üs preparations for the 2008 Hurricane Season. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, January 22, 2007 -- R. David Paulison outlines the reorganization of FEMA at the podium during an all hands meeting at FEMA headquarters. Mr. Paulison takes the new title of Administrator of FEMA. FEMA will consist (on March 31, 2007) of The United States Fire Administration (USFA), The Office of Grants and Training (Gamp;T), The Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Division (CSEP), The Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) and the Office of National Capital Region Coordination (NCRC) as mandated by the Post-Katrina Emergency Management Act. On the stage behind him are Under Secretary George Foresman and Deputy Administrator Harvey Johnson. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Gustav] Washington, DC, September 2, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator Paulison listens to the Major General Don T. Riley, US Army Corps of Engineers present the conditions in New Orleans and Louisiana after the passing of Hurricane Gustav. Mr. Paulison (C), at podium Major Gen Don T. Riley, Deputy Commanding General, USACE, to his right RADM Sally Brice-O'Hara, Deputy Commandant for Operations, USCG. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 8, 2006 -- DHS flag detail of the eagle, in the FEMA studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Arlington, VA, February 1, 2008 -- Secretary Chertoff (left) listens as FEMA Administrator David Paulison (podijm)speaks about FEMA's part of the over 3 billion dollars of federal money for 14 federal grant programs whose collective purpose is to strengthen prevention, protection, response and recovery capabilities at all levels of government. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Katrina] Washington, DC, February 8, 2005 -- Acting Director R. David Paulison meets with The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), a neighborhood group from New Orleans who are in Washington meeting with FEMA officials and asking for more help in rebuilding damaged neighborhoods. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, October 26, 2006 -- FEMA Director R. David Paulison talks to the FEMA Headquarters staff about FEMA preparedness and the direction of the Agency. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 8, 2006 -- DHS flag detail in the FEMA studio. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, December 13, 2007 -- FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison speaks to FEMA employees at an all hands meeting. Also speaking to the employees and on the stage behind Mr. Paulison is Harvey Johnson, Deputy Administrator and Chief Operating Officer and (r) William quot;Ericquot; Smith, FEMA Assistant Administrator, Logistics Management Directorate. FEMA/Bill Koplitz

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. [Hurricane Rita] Washington, DC, September 22, 2005 -- David Paulison, the Acting Under Secretary of Homeland Security for Emergency Preparedness and Response, speaks with Texas Governor Rick Perry about preparations for Hurricane Rita and to determine the need for federal assistance in anticipation of landfall there. He also called Louisiana Governor Kathleen Blanco to discuss that state's preparedness efforts and possible need for federal assistance in case Hurricane Rita affects that state. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 18, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison at FEMA Headquarters holding a media teleconference, he was providing an update on efforts to help residents who've been affected by the Midwest floods. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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Records of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. 1956 - 2008. Photographs Relating to Disasters and Emergency Management Programs, Activities, and Officials. 1998 - 9/28/2012. Washington, DC, June 18, 2008 -- FEMA Administrator David Paulison at FEMA Headquarters holding a media teleconference, he was providing an update on efforts to help residents who've been affected by the Midwest floods. Bill Koplitz/FEMA

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