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GISCorps: Hurricane Katrina

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WIND DAMAGE IN THE VICINITY OF WIGGINS, STONE COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI

   

THE RELIEF EFFORT: GISCORPS, FEMA AND THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS IN WIGGINS MISSISSIPPI

Following Hurricane Katrina, the relief effort focused on clearing debris and providing large blue tarps to cover wind damaged roofs. The Corps of Engineers "Blue Roof Program"  was designed as a temporary fix to provide residents with at least some protection from the elements.  The GISCorps worked closely with local officials, FEMA and the Corps of Engineers providing maps that were used to coordinate the relief effort.

Debris Removel Coprs of Engineers Blue Roof Sign Coprs of Engineers Blue Roof Program Corps of Engineers Corps of Engineers FEMA Community Meeting
FEMA Assisting a Citizen Sampling MRE's FEAM, Lucia and Katy FEMA Planning Area - Captian Dan FEMA Planning Meeting Tent City for Relief Workers
Stone County Emergency Command Center Wiggins Fire Station Wiggins Town Hall Meeting Relief Supplies at the Baptist Church Relief Supplies at the Baptist Church Relief Supplies at the Baptist Church
FEMA Replacing Wind-torn Flags Dinner at Ms Judy's House Thanks You Katrina Volunteers Wiggins City Flag Boil Water Notice Lifted Thank You Sign
           

MAKING MAPS: LIFE IN THE WIGGINS HISTORIC TRAIN DEPOT

Lucia and Katy lived and worked in the historic train depot in Wiggins - which served as a command center for the GISCorps, FEMA and the Corps of Engineers.

Wiggins Train Depot with Damaged Roof Depot Damaged Roof Depot Damaged Door Blue Roof Installation on the Wiggins Train Depot. Wiggins Deport with Blue Roof Tarp Lucia Working at the Depot
Lucia Working with FEMA Captain Dan Work Table with Door Security Consulting Maps Lucia at the Depot Making Maps Lucai and FEMA Cpt Dan Plotter Stand Won't Fit
Maps on the Planning Wall Maps on the Planning Wall with Roof Leaks Maps on the Planning Wall Maps of Stone County on the Planning Wall Wiggins Fire Department District - Planning Map Love Bugs in the Doorway at the Depot
Outside Door in the Corner Ms Linda Protecting Equipment from Roof Leaks Buckets on the Floor Don't Drink the Water at the Depot Sleeping Accommodations at the Depot Waiting for Hurrican Rita

the "joy bus" in jackson, mississippi

The "Joy Bus" served as part of the Emergency Operations Center in Jackson Mississippi.  The bus normally operates as a mobile training facility but it was pressed into service as a mapping center to support the relief effort following Hurricane Katrina.

Lucia in Front of the Joy Bus When She Arrived in Jacksnon Shade at the Jackson Command Center Sleeping in the Joy Bus      

 
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