Sgt. Arielle Lemoine, assigned to the 249th Engineer Battalion - Prime Power, reflects on her role supporting the recovery in Southeast Louisiana following Hurricane Ida. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is working in partnership with the local, state, and federal response to the storm. More than 750 USACE personnel are deployed and engaged, coordinating with local, state, and federal partners in the affected areas. (Video by Brigida Sanchez)
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Memphis District deployed an Emergency Power Planning and Response Team (PRT) in support of FEMA’s Hurricane Ida recovery efforts.
The 13-member “Power Team” left on Aug. 28 to position itself prior to Hurricane Ida landfall so it can begin working as soon as possible with FEMA, state, local organizations to provide emergency temporary power. The Power PRT provides support ranging from...
Responding to disasters is one of several missions the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is tasked with. Part of answering this call is through specialized teams that go out and conduct infrastructure assessments in disaster areas.
"On Aug. 29, the Corps of Engineers and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) deployed an Infrastructure Assessment Planning and Response Team (PRT) management cell to Louisiana," Infrastructure Assessment...
Innovating and improving processes are what the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers do, especially when it comes to hurricane recovery operations.
So when it came time to respond to a Hurricane like Laura, the Corps came ready to deliver temporary roofing with an upgraded Blue Roof Program.
A man living in southwest Louisiana needed above and beyond help when Hurricane Laura damaged his roof, leaving large trees on top of his roof. Roofing Quality Assurance Specialist George Hayes had to work with several others in different groups in order to get Mr. Williams' roof repaired.This is their story.
