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Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 13, 2009 -- Logistics workers in American Samoa strategize how they will unload generators from a Antonov AN-225 cargo plane. The cargo plane is the largest fixed wing aircraft in the world and carried generators contracted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to assist the island with electrical power restoration. David Gonzalez/FEMA

Emergency managers coordinate ahead of Tropical Cyclone Amos to be ready to help as needed.

American Samoa, Aug. 29, 2012 -- Colby Stanton, FEMA Region IX, Pacific Area Office Director, speaking at the American Samoa National Disaster Recovery Framework rollout

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Utulei, American Samoa, October 8, 2009 -- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center Manager, Gabriela Garibaldi, explains funeral reimbursement process to an applicant. FEMA Individual and Households Program may provide assistance with funeral costs that are directly related to the disaster. David Gonzalez/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 15, 2009 -- Two cafeteria workers at Nuuuli Technical High School serve breakfast to the students before their classes begin. American Samoan public schools can be eligible for funding to repair damage caused by the earthquake, tsunami and flooding disaster under the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Public Assistance program. Casey Deshong/FEMA

Emergency managers coordinate in the American Samoa Emergency Operations Center to prepare for Amos.

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Amanave, American Samoa, January 11, 2010 -- High Talking Chief Faatea Etuale, whose home was destroyed by the tsunami last September 29, reacts with pleasure after Gov. Togiola Tulafono, center, and Terrie Zuiderhoek, FEMA operations section chief, announced the pilot program at his home site. FEMA will build up to 70 two and three-bedroom homes to replace those destroyed. FEMA/Richard O'Reilly

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 15, 2009 -- Heavy machinery sits in front of home to help with repairs while the family takes refuge at night in three tents. The Federal Emergency Management Agency provided tents following the earthquake, tsunami and flooding that swept the area. David Gonzalez/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 6, 2009 -- Federal Coordinating Officer Kenneth Tingman and American Samoa Governor Togiola Tulafono sign a memorandum of agreement. The memorandum outlines the roles and responsibilities between the territory and the Federal Emergency Management Agency in disaster recovery.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 1, 2009 -- The port in Pago Pago was damaged by the recent tsunami. This picture shows of the damage. FEMA/Casey Deshong

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Utulei, American Samoa, October 8, 2009 -- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center support personnel, Maryanne Hills, explains the registration process to a group of residents affected by the tsunami while FEMA local hire, Masina G. Cime, provides critical translation service for non-English speaking individuals. David Gonzalez/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 5, 2009 -- Members of a Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) evacuate an infant that was impacted by the earthquake and tsunami. 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