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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.

AmeriCorps Disaster response Team member Teddy Lasky, with community volunteer Karen Layoan assisting at a home site in As Matuis.

Demobilized FEMA generators staged at the Saipan Port after being put to use on the island of Saipan after Typhoon Soudelor clobbered the area back in Augusts, 2015. These generators were installed at key facilities by the United States Army Corps of Engineers to keep lights and power on while a longer term solution was in the works.

Flooding ^ Tsunami - Atlanta, Ga. , October 2, 2009 -- Luggage from approximately 30 FEMA Logistics (LOG) staff is ready for loading on the C-17 at Dobbins Air Force Base. FEMA is on the way to Samoa to set up logistical assistance in response to the recent devastating tsunami. George Armstrong/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 5, 2009 -- A member of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) rushes supplies onto an awaiting Coast Guard plane that will evacuate an infant to Hawaii. DMATs are part of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Disaster Medical System which supports hospitals and other medical and public health needs of communities during disasters such as the earthquake and tsunami disaster in American Samoa. FEMA/Casey Deshong

A damaged tree blocks a road in the state park as a result of tropical storm Iselle, on the Big Island of Hawaii, in August 2014. Photo taken during the preliminary damage assessment. Photo by Sameul

[Earthquake] Kapa'au, HI., October 25, 2006 - The Pololu Valley trail leading to the Pacific Ocean was closed to hikers following Hawaii's October 15 earthquake. The trail was compromised by debris, falling rocks and a crack in the ocean side of a switchback making traversing the trail extremely dangerous. Patricia Brach/FEMA

[Earthquake] Waikoloa Village, HI., October 24, 2006 - Waikoloa Elementary School classroom was shaken as a result of the October 15 earthquake. This classroom was one of nine damaged at the school. Patricia Brach/FEMA