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Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Leone, American Samoa, October 2, 2009 -- Two residents of the village of Leone walk through waist high water removing debris that was caused by the recent tsunami. The tsunami spread debris throughout the village of Leone.

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Nua Seetaga, American Samoa, October 31, 2009 -- High Chief Faisiota Tauanuu, the village leader, listened to the meeting from the rear of the guest house and rose periodically to speak to FEMA and American Samoa government officials at the table at the front. Tauanuu, who spoke mostly in Samoan, said, "We are ready to help". He said the members of his village would shovel up the tsunami debris and do whatever else is needed to get their village clean so they can begin to rebuild. Tauanuu thanked FCO Kenneth R. Tingman for his presence at the meeting, saying that he had been waiting to meet the top man from FEMA. Richard O'Reilly/FEMA

Pago Pago, American Samoa, April 25, 2012 -- Communications Tower at Environmental Protection Agency Clean Air Station, American Samoa

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 15, 2009 -- The days lessons for students at Manulele Elementary School are written on the chalk board. American Samoan public schools can be eligible for funding to repair damage caused by the earthquake, tsunami and flooding disaster under the Federal Emergency Management Agencys Public Assistance program. Casey Deshong/FEMA

Pago Pago, American Samoa, April 25, 2012 -- American Samoa Office of Homeland Security staff presenting emergency warning radio to a local shop owner

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Utulei, American Samoa, October 9, 2009 -- Federal Coordinating Officer Kenneth Tingman takes a call on recovery operations. Tingman was visiting FEMAs Disaster Recovery Center on the second day of operations while the center serviced the survivors from Pago Pago village. Dan Stoneking/FEMA

Emergency Planning and Security ^ Tsunami - American Samoa, Sep. 28, 2012 -- The Land-Mobile-Radio project contract has been awarded and is the next phase to be implemented to improve communication capability on the island. Photo by Mary Simms

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 13, 2009 -- Mark Ackerman, Federal Emergency Management Agency Staging Area Manager, inspects generators that were flown to American Samoa by a Antonov AN-225 cargo plane. The cargo plane is the world's largest fixed wing aircraft and carried generators contracted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist the island with electrical power restoration. David Gonzalez/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 13, 2009 -- Logistics workers in American Samoa strategize how they will unload generators from a Antonov AN-225 cargo plane. The cargo plane is the largest fixed wing aircraft in the world and carried generators contracted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist the island with electrical power restoration. David Gonzalez/FEMA

Emergency managers coordinate ahead of Tropical Cyclone Amos to be ready to help as needed.

American Samoa, Aug. 29, 2012 -- Colby Stanton, FEMA Region IX, Pacific Area Office Director, speaking at the American Samoa National Disaster Recovery Framework rollout

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Utulei, American Samoa, October 8, 2009 -- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Manager, Gabriela Garibaldi, explains funeral reimbursement process to an applicant. FEMA Individual and Households Program may provide assistance with funeral costs that are directly related to the disaster. David Gonzalez/FEMA