Contributions tagged with "Katrina"

Bob Becker talks about the efforts to restore City Park post-Katrina, and the help that FEMA has given in the situation.

Randolph Taylor, Director of New Orleans Lakefront Airport talks about the efforts to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.

Supt. of St. Bernard Parish Schools Doris Voitier talks about the efforts to rebuild after Hurricane Katrina.

Marco Perez, General Manager of UNO Lakefront Arena, talks about what its taken to get this major sports and entertainment venue back in shape after Hurricane Katrina.

Ronnie Simpson of FEMA explains what the DFIRM maps will mean to people in Southeast Louisiana and their risk of flooding.

Orleans Parish Criminal Sheriff Marlin Gusman talks about rebuilding the parish prison system after Hurricane Katrina.

Lawrence Van Hoose of Ochsner Health System talks about the challenges...

FEMA's Voluntary Agencies Liaisons help homeowners repair or rebuild their homes after a disaster.

Maggie Woodruff talks about how FEMA and Louis Armstrong International Airport worked together after Hurricane Katrina.

Major General Hunt Downer talks about rebuilding historic Jackson Barracks after Katrina.

A Xavier University representative talks about reopening the school after Katrina.

How the New Orleans Public Library System is rebuilding after Hurricane Katrina.

St. Tammany Parish leaders talk about the recovery progress made in their communities as the fourth anniversary of Katrina approaches.

As the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches, the President of Plaquemines Parish reflects on the areas recovery progress over the last year.

Jefferson Parish President Aaron Broussard talks about the parish recovery efforts as the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches.

New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin talks about the city's recovery as the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina approaches.

St. Bernard Parish School System staff, students, local leaders and residents mark the fourth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, and celebrate the opening of Chalmette High School 9th Grade Academy.

The general manager of the New Orleans Public Belt Railroad talks about how Hurricane Katrina impacted the agency and where the recovery process is now.

Langston Hughes Academy becomes the first school to open in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina.

Hurricane Katrina devastated Southern University at New Orleans. FEMA has obligated more than $73 million to help the school rebuild.

Tulane University works with FEMA to add floors on top of the library building, to avoid the possibility of future damage from a hurricane.

FEMA obligates more than $279 million to help the Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans recover after Katrina. The repairs include mitigating some of the lift stations.

FEMA obligates more than $56 million to help the Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Department build a new detention center.

Orleans Parish Coroner Dr. Frank Minyard talks about FEMA's DMORT helped identify victims after Katrina.

FEMA helps the town of Jean Lafitte, Louisiana, rebuild after four hurricanes in four years.

Holy Cross School was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. The school is now rebuilding with the help of more than $88 million obligated by FEMA.

Hurricane Katrina severely damaged Warren Easton Charter High School. FEMA obligated more than $3.2 million to help the school rebuild and re-open.

Flooding from Katrina inundated Dillard University. FEMA obligated more than $61 million to help the school reconstruct its campus.

Flooding from Katrina inundated Dillard University. FEMA obligated more than $61 million to help the school reconstruct its campus.

Hurricane Katrina damaged Andrew H. Wilson Charter School in the community of Broadmoor. FEMA obligated $28 million to help the school and the neighborhood rebuild.

Hurricane Katrina devastated the Orleans Parish Prison (OPP) system. FEMA has obligated $28.8 million to replace the OPP facility known as Templeman One and Two.

Administrator Craig Fugate talks about the recovery from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita from a rebuilt school in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana. Visit http://www.fema.gov/rebuildinglives for more information on FEMA's role in the rebuilding and recovery efforts.

The Biloxi lighthouse is one of the most familiar landmarks on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.Thanks to FEMA funding, the lighthouse shines brightly again following Hurricane Katrina. Visit http://www.fema.gov/rebuildinglives for more information on FEMA's role in the rebuilding and recovery efforts.

Following Hurricane Katrina, FEMA committed to supporting first responders by providing a grant to harden a fire station in Bay St. Louis, MS. Visit http://www.fema.gov/rebuildinglives for more information on FEMA's role in the rebuilding and recovery efforts.

The new St. Martin High School in Jackson County, Mississippi opened August 5th, 2010. FEMA Mitigation and Public Assistance funding helped build the school with something extra...a hurricane shelter. Visit http://www.fema.gov/rebuildinglives for more information on FEMA's role in the rebuilding and recovery efforts.

FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino marks the 5th Anniversary of the landfall of Hurricane Katrina by highlighting some of the many changes that have taken place at FEMA.