Alabama Tornado Site | WPN World People News

Nola Stewart and her daughter survey the damages to their home after a tornado destroyed the structure. When natural disasters, such as severe storms and tornadoes, strike, the first responders are local emergency and public works personnel, volunteers, humanitarian organizations, and numerous private interest groups who provide emergency assistance required to protect the public's health and safety and to meet immediate human needs.

Alabama Attorney General Luther Strange greets Takuji Hanatani, Consul General of Japan in Atlanta, at a ceremony of acceptance of commodities donated to the state of Alabama by Japan on May 5. At left are Nakazawa Keiichiro, Chief Representative, Japan International Cooperation Agency, and FEMA Federal Coordinating Officer Michael F. Byrne, and on right is Seth Hammett, Director, Alabama Development Office. The commodities were given as a symbol of the appreciation of the Japanese Government for the assistance from the Unites States during their recent devastating earthquake and tsunami and in paying respect to the people of Alabama who have suffered from the severe storms last week.

Surviors of the April tornadoes apply for assistance from FEMA and the SBA (Small Business Administration) at the Fultondale DRC (Diasater Recovery Center). Registration is the first step for everyone needing assistance.

FEMA External Affairs Officer Bob Jensen and Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Michael Byrne meet with citizens impacted by the April tornado, and discuss how to register with FEMA.

Source: U.S. Department of Homeland Security