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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.

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

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Asili, American Samoa, October 7, 2009 -- Soldiers of the Army Reserve take a well earned rest break after a long day of work. Teaming with FEMA and the American Samoan Government these soldiers helped establish a supply distribution point in the village of Asili. David Gonzalez/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Ottoville, American Samoa, November 30, 2009 -- The Federal Coordinating Officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in American Samoa, Kenneth Tingman, and Evelyn Langford, American Samoa Governors Authorized Representative, discuss the recovery status with 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. From left to right: Gabe Reid, Reno Mahe, Evelyn Langford, Kenneth Tingman. FEMA/Casey Deshong

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

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

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