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Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 9, 2009 -- The villagers of Pago Pago continue to remove debris from the recent tsunami white cruse ships continue to visit the island. Over a two-day period local and federal officials worked side-by-side with survivors to clean up disaster debris in villages across the island. Dan Stoneking/FEMA

Flooding ^ Tsunami - Atlanta, Ga. , October 2, 2009 -- Approximately 30 FEMA Logistics (LOG) staff and equipment will depart Dobbins Air Force Base via C-17 cargo planes for Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii to set up logistical assistance in response to the recent Samoan devastating tsunami. FEMA personnel must be ready for short notice rapid deployment to national disasters. George Armstrong/FEMA

American Samoa, Feb. 10, 2013 -- The Territory of American Samoa submitted a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program application for rockfall mitigation around the Village of Alega

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 2, 2009 -- A fork lift prepare to unload FEMA generators have been shipped to American Samoa by a C-17 military cargo plane. FEMA shipped generators from its warehouses to American Samoa to help provide electric power to critical facilities in American Samoa.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 2, 2009 -- Chris Reiner, U. S. Environmental Protection Agency and a representative from American Samoa Environmental Protection Agency observe a hazardous waste collection center. The containment of hazardous waste is an important step in the removal of debris.

Mud, dirt and tree branches cover a hillside and land on a residential rooftop; one example of severe storms, flooding and mudslides in July - August 2014 in American Samoa.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 2, 2009 -- FEMA generators are being unloaded from a C-17 military cargo plane. FEMA shipped generators from its warehouses to American Samoa to help provide electric power to critical facilities in American Samoa.

Pago Pago, American Samoa, Aug. 10, 2012 -- Facility in American Samoa that served as the Joint Field Office for DR-1859-AS. This facility was later purchased by American Samoa Department of Homeland Security to serve as their consolidated Emergency Management Center

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Barbers Point, Hawaii, September 30, 2009 -- Supplies bound for American Samoa rest in a U. S. Coast Guard Hanger. The supplies will be used by FEMA personnel in American Samoa responding the earthquake and tsunami disaster. FEMA/Casey Deshong

Emergency Planning and Security ^ Tsunami - American Samoa, Sep. 28, 2012 -- Rev. Dr. Faatauvaa A Talamoni speaks at the TsunamiReady Ceremony for American Samoa.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 9, 2009 -- Mike Reynolds, U. S. Park Services (USPS), and Kenneth Tingman, Federal Coordinating Officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), discuss recovery operations and the spirit of teamwork in American Samoa. USPS and FEMA are among more than a dozen federal organizations who collectively have more than 300 people assisting local government and villages recover from a recent earthquake and tsunami. Dan Stoneking/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Barbers Point, Hawaii, September 30, 2009 -- Responders from FEMA and other federal agencies prepare to board a U. S. Coast Guard plane heading for American Samoa. FEMA is the lead federal agency in the response to the earthquake and tsunami disaster. FEMA/Casey Deshong