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Hurricane Season Preparation

Posted on June 4, 2013 by Josiah Wilson

Hurricane season is here. Find out how you can prepare before the next big storm hits.
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Photo: Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit step off a landing craft utility vehicle onto the shore of Breezy Point, a small coastal community in New York City, Nov. 9. The Marines and sailors of the 26th MEU are partnering with the 8th Engineer Support Battalion, 2nd Marine Logistics Group, II Marine Expeditionary Force as well as the Federal Emergency Management Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the National Guard in order to clear debris from walkways and public spaces in order to help the residents of New York City return to normalcy as soon as possible. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard)

Worth A Thousand Words: Go Go Go Go!!!

Posted on November 14, 2012 by bniegel

Marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit step off a landing craft utility vehicle onto the shore of Breezy Point, a small coastal community in New York City.
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DoD Supports Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Posted on November 8, 2012 by glenn.selby

The Department of Defense continued to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency with Hurricane Sandy relief efforts this week.
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President Barack Obama, far right, receives an update from officials via video teleconference on the ongoing response to Hurricane Sandy in the Situation Room of the White House, Oct. 30, 2012. Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta, Navy Adm. James A. Winnefeld Jr., vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Army Gen. Charles H. Jacoby Jr., U.S. Northern Command commander, participated in the teleconference. White House photo by Pete Souza

DOD, FEMA, Other Agencies Aid Storm-affected Areas

Posted on October 31, 2012 by glenn.selby

At the direction of President Barack Obama, FEMA continues to coordinate federal government assistance to support states in response and recovery of Hurricane Sandy.
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National Safety Month – Be Informed, Be Prepared

Posted on June 28, 2012 by jtozer

Making the decision to be prepared before disaster strikes is one of the most important choices to make to keep yourself and your family safe.  FEMA Regional Administrator Andrew Velasquez III encourages everyone to become familiar with safe practices in …
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