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Emergency Planning and Security ^ Tsunami - American Samoa, Sep. 28, 2012 -- Rev. Dr. Faatauvaa A Talamoni speaks at the TsunamiReady Ceremony for American Samoa.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 9, 2009 -- Mike Reynolds, U. S. Park Services (USPS), and Kenneth Tingman, Federal Coordinating Officer for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), discuss recovery operations and the spirit of teamwork in American Samoa. USPS and FEMA are among more than a dozen federal organizations who collectively have more than 300 people assisting local government and villages recover from a recent earthquake and tsunami. Dan Stoneking/FEMA

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Ottoville, American Samoa, November 30, 2009 -- The Operations Chief for the Federal Emergency Management Agency in American Samoa, Bill Roche, provides a briefing to 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. FEMA/Casey Deshong

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Amanave, American Samoa, January 11, 2010 -- At an on-site press conference here, Gov. Togiola Tulafono announced construction on the first of about 70 two and three-bedrom concrete block homes that FEMA will build to replace some of the 275 homes destroyed by the September 29, 2009 tsunami. Most owners decided instead to take cash grants from FEMA and rebuild themselves. Recipient of the new home, left, is High Talking Chief Faatea Etuale. Terrie Zuiderhoek, center, FEMA operations section chief, explained the pilot housing program. FEMA/Richard O'Reilly

Emergency Planning and Security ^ Tsunami - American Samoa, Sep. 28, 2012 -- NOAA's National Weather Service and the Federal Emergency Management Agency hosted a ceremony to recognize the territory of American Samoa as Tsunami Ready. The TsunamiReady program helps coastal areas reduce the potential for disastrous tsunami-related consequences by strengthening local tsunami planning and preparedness.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Leone, American Samoa, October 2, 2009 -- Debris of every kind is spread across the yard of a church. The power of the recent tsunami is demonstrated by this car which was pushed uphill to the front of a church.

Earthquake ^ Flooding ^ Tsunami - Atlanta, Ga. , October 2, 2009 -- At Dobbins Air Force Base, this portable Logistics Incident Command Base (LICB) is being loaded aboard a C-17 cargo plane. Approximately 30 FEMA Logistics (LOG) staff (not shown) and equipment are about to depart for Samoa to set up logistical assistance in response to the recent devastating tsunami. George Armstrong/FEMA

Mud enters the front door of a house after a severe storm and flooding in American Samoa in July-August 2014.

Tafuna, American Samoa, December 14, 2009 -- David Kulberg, FEMA Mitigation Specialist, explains "continuous load path" construction technique to build strong, earthquake and wind-resistant dwellings. Anufe Lavatai, right, and Faitio Faatea, left, customers of C. B. T. Ho Ching & Co. , listen while cashier Tulai Lilomaiava looks on. FEMA/Richard O'Reilly.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Leone, American Samoa, October 2, 2009 -- Debris of every kind is spread across a beach following the recent tsunami in American Samoa.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Leone, American Samoa, October 2, 2009 -- A school was damaged by the recent earthquake and subsequent tsunami. FEMA's Public Assistance program can help pay for the repair disaster damaged public facilities such as schools.

Earthquake ^ Tsunami - Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 1, 2009 -- Pago Pago, American Samoa, October 1, 2009 - A boat sits on its side as it was moved during the tsunami that hit American Samoa.