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Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Nua Seetaga, American Samoa, October 31, 2009 -- Nua Seetaga, AS, October 31, 2009 -- Kenneth R. Tingman, center, FEMA federal coordinating officer for the earthquake, tsunami and flooding disaster, speaks at public meeting in village of Nua Seetaga. High Talking Chief Faletogo Taliloa, left, conducted the meeting in both English and Samoan. Shoshana Resnick, FEMA Infrastructure Branch deputy director, later explained program details. The American Samoa Government has determined that removal of debris from private property within the villages is necessary because it represents an immediate threat to public health and safety. Richard O'Reilly/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 6, 2009 -- Governor Togiola Tulafono and Federal Coordinating Officer Kenneth Tingman shake hands after signing the memorandum of agreement on the disaster response to the recent earthquake and tsunami. The two leaders have been working closely together on response and recovery since the tsunami one week ago. FEMA/Casey Deshong

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Asili, American Samoa, October 7, 2009 -- Army Reservists and local community members work side-by-side to establish a supply distribution center. FEMA coordinated the logistics and location in support of American Samoa as they recover from an earthquake and a tsunami. David Gonzalez/FEMA