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Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Fagatogo, American Samoa, October 20, 2009 -- FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Kenneth R. Tingman offers words of comfort to tsunami survivor Rose of Sharon, who lost a loved one and her harbor-side home to the disaster Sept. 29. Richard O'Reilly/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Fagatogo, American Samoa, October 20, 2009 -- Tsunami survivor Rose of Sharon wipes tears as she recalls the death of a loved one in her home beside Pago Pago Harbor, which was destroyed by the tsunami on Sept. 29. FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Kenneth R. Tingman, listens and offers his condolences. Richard O'Reilly/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 13, 2009 -- Mark Ackerman, Federal Emergency Management Agency Staging Area Manager, directs the unloading of generators from the Antonov AN-225 cargo plane. The cargo plane is the largest in the world and carried generators contracted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist the island with electrical power restoration. David Gonzalez/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 5, 2009 -- Members of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) rush an infant onto a Coast Guard plane that will evacuate the 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

American Samoa, Dec. 7, 2010 -- Farley Howell, Region IX Federal Preparedness Coordinator answering questions during the 2011 American Samoa Training and Exercise Planning Workshop

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

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Leone, American Samoa, October 2, 2009 -- Volunteers assist with the clean up of debris after the tsunami in American Samoa. The containment of hazardous waste is an important step in the removal of debris after a tsunami disaster.

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

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Utulei, American Samoa, October 15, 2009 -- A Federal Emergency Management Agency provided tent offers temporary housing for families impacted by the earthquake, tsunami and flooding disaster. Commodities, including over 1,000 tents have been distributed throughout the impacted villages. David Gonzalez/FEMA

Emergency Planning and Security ^ Tsunami - American Samoa, Sep. 28, 2012 -- NOAA and FEMA officials presented Gov. Togiola T. A. Tulafano with a recognition letter and TsunamiReady signs during the TsunamiReady ceremony at Utulei Beach on September 28. Photo by Mary Simms

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 6, 2009 -- Faith-based and community members attend a long-term recovery meeting. FEMA Volunteer Liaisons provide briefing on how citizens can volunteer and donate to survivors in American Samoa. FEMA/Casey Deshong

Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, March 15, 2011 -- Deputy Administrator Manning meets with the Chief Fuapopo Avegalio of American Samoa EMS and EMS staff. Chief Avegalio reinforced how critical volunteers are to their work and that they focus on supporting emergency preparedness efforts in their different villages on the island.