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Jack Synnott, Hazard Mitigation Branch Director, conducts an on-location radio interview with Gary Sword from KKMP at the True Value in Saipan. FEMA Hazard Mitigation specialists have been answering questions at True Value Hardware, ACE Hardware, and Do It Best Hardware stores in an effort to help Typhoon Soudelor survivors build back better and stronger. They are providing information for preventing damages to your home and for protecting your family from typhoons and flooding. Hazard Mitigation is any action taken to reduce or eliminate the long term risk to people and property from natural disasters. Hazard Mitigation projects may include, but are not limited to rebuilding, flood-proofing, and building stronger.

Disaster Survivor Assistance specialist Coy Carl works at hazard mitigation educational outreach at Ace Hardware in Saipan, after the island was devastated by Typhoon Soudelor in August.

The final 11 transformers were delivered Friday afternoon.

American Red Cross staff conducting immediate case management for CNMI residents.

Hazard Mitigation Specialist Mario Verde discussing with NMTI's Mike Vargas and ACE Hardware Store Manager Ramon Sablan, the mitigation techniques used on the models.

When Typhoon Soudelor hit Saipan in August 2015, it affected more than just its human residents--the Saipan Zoo was also heavily impacted. None of the animals were hurt, but the facilities were damaged, and because the zoo is a private, for-profit organization, it was not eligible for FEMA assistance. Forced to close the zoo for safety reasons, owner Frank Aldan set up a GoFundMe account on Facebook to seek additional funds to make the necessary repairs. Through this effort, several of our team members found out about Frank's dilemma and volunteered their time to help him reopen the zoo. Since mid-August, FEMA volunteers have sent their Saturdays clearing debris, cutting trees and providing food to help the zoo recover. One of the largest trees on the island was on the zoo's property, and the typhoon blew it over. Here, FEMA's Stephen DeBlasio cuts a segment of the tree with a chainsaw while Ryan Brown looks on.

When Typhoon Soudelor hit Saipan in August, it affected more than just its human residents--the Saipan Zoo was also heavily impacted. None of the animals were hurt, but the facilities were damaged, and because the zoo is a private, for-profit organization, it was not eligible for FEMA assistance. Forced to close the zoo for safety reasons, owner Frank Aldan set up a GoFundMe account on Facebook to seek additional funds to make the necessary repairs. Through this effort, several of our team members found out about Frank's dilemma and volunteered their time to help him reopen the zoo. Since mid-August, FEMA volunteers have sent their Saturdays clearing debris, cutting trees and providing food to help the zoo recover. One of the largest trees on the island was on the zoo's property, and the typhoon blew it over. The tree was so big that volunteers from our staff spent over four weeks cutting it into manageable pieces.

By eliminating any weak points in the roof construction, using plywood under the metal roofs, and by using better fasteners, metal roofs will stay intact during the heavy rain and winds of typhoons.

This completes CUC's order of 486 transformers from the Solomon Corporation.

CERT Saipan delivering the final 11 transformers to CUC.

The third flight of transformers is offloaded by Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands airport employees. These transformers are being delivered from Kansas to aid in the efforts to restore long-term power to Saipan after Typhoon Soudelor caused serious damage back in August, 2015. A total of 486 transformers will be delivered to Saipan by the end of the month.

Federal Coordinating Officer Stephen M. DeBlasio Sr., giving opening remarks at Kagman High School before a Hazard Mitigation lecture aimed at educating students on mitigation best practices. After Typhoon Soudelor hit Saipan in August, our teams have been on the ground working with residents to help them recover and share information about building back stronger and more resistant to future typhoons.