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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

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

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 ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Ottoville, American Samoa, November 30, 2009 -- The Operations Chief for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in American Samoa, Bill Roche, provides a briefing to former Chicago Bears football player, Gabe Reid (white t-shirt) and former Philadelphia Eagles football player, Reno Mahe (gray t-shirt). Reid and Mahe recently visited the island to observe the tsunami damage and to thank the workers assisting with disaster recovery. FEMA/Casey Deshong

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Amanave, American Samoa, January 11, 2010 -- At an on-site press conference here, Gov. Togiola Tulafono announced construction on the first of about 70 two and three-bedrom concrete block homes that FEMA will build to replace some of the 275 homes destroyed by the September 29, 2009 tsunami. Most owners decided instead to take cash grants from FEMA and rebuild themselves. Recipient of the new home, left, is High Talking Chief Faatea Etuale. Terrie Zuiderhoek, center, FEMA operations section chief, explained the pilot housing program. FEMA/Richard O'Reilly

Emergency Planning and Security ^ Tsunami - American Samoa, Sep. 28, 2012 -- NOAA's National Weather Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency hosted a ceremony to recognize the territory of American Samoa as Tsunami Ready. The TsunamiReady program helps coastal areas reduce the potential for disastrous tsunami-related consequences by strengthening local tsunami planning and preparedness.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Leone, American Samoa, October 2, 2009 -- Debris of every kind is spread across the yard of a church. The power of the recent tsunami is demonstrated by this car which was pushed uphill to the front of a church.