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Transformers being readied for delivery to the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC) who will take delivery of the most critical piece of the restoration puzzle.

Though costing more than the traditional building method, the savings outweigh the cost, as the house is better protected from water and wind damage.

NMTI's Teacher Mike Vargas and students Edgem Betanfa, Julie Ann Dionisto and Elden DelaCruz with their finished models.

SAIPAN - Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Community Emergency response Teams (CERT) help distribute tents, provided by FEMA, to survivors. Photo by Ryan Brown.

Incident Management Assistance Team Logistics Section Chief Jeremy Swartz, signing off on the delivery of the six bucket trucks to Saipan, CNMI. Back in August, Typhoon Soudelor caused major damage in Saipan and the local government asked for these trucks to help with the ongoing effort to restore long term power to the island. Our job was to make that request happen, which were able to do by working closely with the local government.

The first flight of reconditioned transformers arriving via aircraft from Kansas to the Saipan Airport in the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. These transformers were delivered 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.

CNMI VOADs, FEMA local hires, DSA, VALs, CCP and Long Term Recovery Committee members attend Disaster Case Management Training.

Commonwealth Utility Corporation power employees prepare transformers for transport. These transformers were delivered 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.

NMTI students constructing the hazard mitigation models with lumber, nails and metal fasteners supplied by True Value and ACE Hardware stores.

Paul Parsons Jr. answering questions on DCMP

NMTI students and staff, hardware store owners, FEMA FCO and FEMA Hazard Mitigation Staff, CARE staff, and the Governor's office representatives celebrating the completion of the models.

Hazard Mitigation Specialist David Pradell discussing the models with True Value Hardware and Do It Best Hardware owner Ray Yumul.