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Air quality is measured by gauges monitored by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency), OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), USACE (United States Corps of Engineers) and LDEQ (Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality) at the Plaquemines Parish Debris Grinding Station.

FEMA disaster aid is coordinated with a live video conference. A sophisticated communications system allows federal and state relief agencies to join a multi-governmental agency video conference in Washington, DC. This essential coordination includes FEMA, the US military, Department of State, Public Health Service and other agencies to allocate resources and resolve issues in "real time", even from the most remote disaster locations

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The FEMA funded communications center is totally self contained and provides "Communications" and "Tactical Bridge Communications" in areas where needed and can be deployed rapidly.



Heat pumps are being installed in each of the units in the tent city under construction in Long Beach. FEMA is using many forms of temporary housing to help residents displaced by Hurricane Katrina.