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Preparing for FEMA Deployment to Georgia

Atlanta, GA, April 26, 2009 -- At the soon-to-be-opened FEMA/State Joint Field Office (JFO), Logistics Specialist Dexter Spalding and IT Telecom Manager Thomas Crane prepare telephones for distribution. A Federal Disaster Declaration was signed April 23 for 27 Georgia Counties as result of severe storms, flooding, tornadoes and straight line winds beginning on March 26. FEMA and State workers will report to this location for equipment and assignment. George Armstrong/ FEMA