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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 Myron Schippers prepares computers 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 March 26. FEMA and State workers will report to this location for assignment. George Armstrong/ FEMA