Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 22, 2012 -- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Fort Tilden Park, 415 State Road, Breezy Point was open to assist disaster survivors Thanksgiving Day. Eliud Echevarria/FEMA
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- On this day of family, friends and giving thanks, we would like to acknowledge everyone who has given of themselves to help others, particularly following Hurricane Sandy; from a neighbor helping another neighbor, to volunteers giving their time, to all our partners here and around the globe, we impart to you a heartfelt thank you.
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- Before & After: Long Beach, New York had tons of debris to remove following Hurricane Sandy (left - November 7, 2012). Local, state and federal partners coordinated to have the debris removed (right - November 19, 2012). Photos by Andrea Booher/FEMA
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Stay up-to-date on the Hurricane Sandy response and recovery efforts from the FEMA mobile site: http://m.fema.gov/sandy.htmFEMA Sandy shared American Red Cross's photo.
- Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 19, 2012 -- Shannon Arledge and Mark Mitchell from FEMA Community Relations canvass a Long Island neighborhood checking on Hurricane Sandy survivors. The team walked door to door to ensure that anyone that had been affected by the hurricane had registered for FEMA/State disaster assistance.
- FEMA continues to work with state and local partners in New York to assist in the recovery process following Hurricane Sandy. More than $535 million in federal disaster assistance has been approved to help individuals and families recover.
As of 11/19, recovery efforts in New York include:
• More than 214,000 New Yorkers have contacted FEMA for information or registered for assistance. More tha...n 111,000 have applied through the online application site at www.disasterassistance.gov, or on their smart phone at m.fema.gov.See More
• 30 Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open throughout New York. These include mobile sites as well as fixed sites, and to date more than 37,000 survivors have been assisted at DRCs in New York. Locate one in your area by visiting: http://www.fema.gov/disaster-recovery-centers
• 1,071 Community Relations (CR) specialists are strategically positioned throughout affected communities, going door to door explaining the types of disaster assistance available and how to register. FEMA Sandy shared a link.
After you register for disaster assistance, a FEMA Housing Inspector will contact you to schedule an appointment to come see the damaged property if it is accessible. The inspection generally takes 30-40 minutes but can be shorter, and cons...ists of a general inspection of damaged areas of your home and a review of your records. There is no fee for the inspection. Learn more about the inspection process at the blog post link below.See MoreFEMA Sandy shared a link.
There are reports that individuals claiming to be "City Assessment Contractors" assessing houses under the New York Rapid Repairs and Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) program are telling residents throughout Staten Island in ...New York to provide payment for services provided immediately. These "contractors" are claiming that FEMA will reimburse survivors for assessment costs and guarantee additional cash payments of $10,000 to be used for rapid repairs to their homes. This is FALSE.See More
For more information about this rumor and others that have come up in the disaster recovery, see the link below.FEMA Sandy added 9 photos to the album Sandy Response- New York.
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The Small Business Administration (SBA) isn't just helping businesses recovery from Hurricane Sandy. They are also offering help to disaster survivors by providing low interest loans to repair or replace damaged property. See the video below and learn more about what the SBA can do to help you on your road to recovery.FEMA Sandy shared American Red Cross's album.
- To all those who have given their time, money, or other resources to support survivors of Hurricane Sandy - THANK YOU.
- Those impacted by Hurricane Sandy in eligible counties in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Rhode Island can apply for FEMA assistance. Visit www.disasterassistance.gov or call 1-800-621-3362 to apply. Help us get the word out.
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- Nov. 16 - A National Veterinary Response Team from the Department of Health & Human Services was giving medical help to survivor pets in front of the St. Francis De Sales School located in Rockaway, NY. They provided free medical services and food to help survivor pets during Hurricane Sandy recovery.
- Nov. 16: A National Veterinary Response Team from the Department of Health & Human Services was giving medical help to survivor pets in front of the St. Francis De Sales School located in Rockaway, NY. They provided free medical services and food to help survivor pets during Hurricane Sandy recovery. (Photo by Eliud Echevarria / FEMA)
- Nov. 16 - A National Veterinary Response Team from the Department of Health and Human Services was giving medical help to survivor pets in front of the St. Francis De Sales School located in Rockaway, NY. They provided free medical services and food to help survivor pets during Hurricane Sandy recovery. (Photo byEliud Echevarria / FEMA)
- Multiple volunteer groups are looking for help this weekend across New York & New Jersey. Check out http://www.serve.gov/ or http://www.servir.gov/ and search your ZIP code for opportunities. (Photo courtesy of Corporation for National and Community Service)
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- FEMA is spreading the word in multiple languages about registering for disaster assistance in New York's Times Square.
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Lots of people around New Jersey, New York, and Connecticut are planning on volunteering this weekend to help those impacted by Sandy. If you or someone you know is looking for a trusted organization to go through, visit http://www.serve.gov/sandy/. Enter your ZIP code and you'll get opportunities for your local area!- A brief review of 10 points to remember when appealing FEMA over a decision of ineligibility or denial of claim.
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- Union Beach, N.J., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Members of FEMA Corps and a FEMA Community Relations specialist review a street map while doing reaching out to residents in Union Beach, N.J., who may have been affected by Hurricane Sandy. For the latest on Sandy recovery efforts, check out www.fema.gov/sandy. Photo by Patsy Lynch/FEMA
- Photo from The White House: President Barack Obama meets privately with Damien and Glenda Moore at a FEMA Disaster Recovery Center tent in Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012. The Moore’s two small children, Brandon and Connor, died after being swept away during Hurricane Sandy. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
- Since Hurricane Sandy struck New York, FEMA has approved more than $421 million to help individuals and families recover from the disaster. Here is the recovery data as of November 15th:
• More than 2.4 million liters of water, 1.3 million meals and 210,000 blankets have been provided by FEMA to the New York National Guard for distribution to survivors
• 31 Disaster Recovery Centers are open in ...the affected areas and have served over 23,000 in New YorkSee More
• 1,081 Community Relations specialists are going door to door to speak with survivors about available assistance and how they can register for aid
• 64,649 home inspections have been completed by 1,241 inspectors
• 20 distribution points are open and providing supplies to the affected residents
• 77,237 cubic yards have been removed thus far - Oyster Bay, N.Y., Nov. 13, 2012 -- New York State Troopers load their squad car with food in Oyster Bay New York for delivery to home-bound survivors of Hurricane Sandy in hard-hit Long Beach New York. FEMA supplies Points of Distribution (PODs) with food, water and blankets in centralized locations for distribution to disaster survivors. Howard Greenblatt/FEMA
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See the video below and learn how to avoid getting scammed by phony building contractors and other scam artists looking to take advantage of disaster survivors. Here are some additional tips:
• If your home’s damage is visible from the str...eet, you may be especially vulnerable to the phony housing inspector who claims to represent FEMA or the U.S. Small Business Administration. Ask to see a badge, don’t give out bank account numbers (FEMA inspectors never require banking information), and know that FEMA housing inspectors do NOT hire or endorse specific contractors to fix homes or recommend repairs or determine cost estimates.See More
• If someone claiming to be from FEMA or the state visits, calls or emails you asking for your Social Security number, bank account number or other sensitive information, beware. Provide your Social Security number and banking information only when registering for FEMA assistance, either by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), TTY 1-800-462-7585, or going online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via a web-enabled phone at m.fema.gov.
• Know that federal and state workers do not solicit or accept money. FEMA and SBA staff never charge applicants for disaster assistance, inspections or help in filling out applications. If in doubt, do not give out information, and report people claiming to be government workers to local police.FEMA Sandy shared American Red Cross's photo.
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Any individual, family, or humane organization that needs supplies for their companion animals is welcome to partake of the distributed goods. Those interested should contact the specific location to ensure the resources they need are available when they want to pick them up. See the link below for locations.FEMA Sandy shared a link.
Five new Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are opening to assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy. At these centers, disaster survivors can meet one-on-one with officials from voluntary and non-profit agencies, local communities, and state and f...ederal agencies such as FEMA and the Small Business Administration. Personnel staffing the DRCs are there to answer questions from survivors about the types of assistance available, how to apply for assistance and details about how exactly the recovery process works. It is important to note that survivors do not need to visit DRCs to apply for assistance. The centers are simply another resource that FEMA is using to get everyone the help they need. See below for the new locations or find one near you by typing in your address into our DRC locator at http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htmSee MoreFEMA Sandy added 4 photos to the album Sandy Response- New Jersey.
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Multiple federal agencies have teamed up with FEMA to go door to door in areas affected by Sandy to inform disaster survivors about the types of aid available to them. See the video to get more information about the federal surge and response to Hurricane Sandy.FEMA Sandy shared a link.
The state of New Jersey has several resources to help the public recover from Hurricane Sandy. To find more helpful hotlines and websites in addition to the ones listed here, see the official New Jersey website link below.
• Report Price Go...uging (862) 209-0130 or (973) 220-3474See More
• Food Safety/Water Safety 1-866-234-0964
• Volunteers 1-800-Jersey-7
• Hotline to Assist with Generator Safety 1-800-222-1222
• File for Unemployment Insurance benefits www.njuifile.net- Sea Bright, N.J., Nov. 11, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations and FEMA Corps team members speak with a disaster survivor. FEMA staff have been visiting face to face with individuals in areas impacted by Sandy in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
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- Nov. 11 - FEMA Community Relations and FEMA Corps team members canvass a Sea Bright, New Jersey neighborhood to ensure residents have applied for disaster assistance with FEMA.
Those impacted by Sandy can register for disaster assistance at www.disasterassistance.gov, or by calling 1-800-621-3362. Additionally face-to-face assistance is available at Disaster Recovery Centers. Visit
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The disaster declaration in New York has been expanded to Orange, Putnam, Sullivan and Ulster counties. Residents of these counties are now eligible to apply for federal assistance. You can register by calling 1-800-621-3362 or go online at www.disasterassistance.gov.- Nov. 12 - FEMA staff continue to visit areas impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Today, our Community Relations teams are out across New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut speaking face-to-face with disaster survivors.
Those impacted by Sandy c...an also speak with FEMA staff by visiting a disaster recovery center. There are many disaster recovery centers open around the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. For information on locations, visit www.fema.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.See More
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Some stats on the Sandy response and recovery efforts, as of November 11:
- more than 369,000 individuals in New Jersey, New York & Connecticut have registered for FEMA assistance;
- to date, more than $455 million has been approved in h...ousing and other needs assistance.See More
- there are disaster recovery centers open in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. At a disaster recovery center, disaster survivors can speak in person with staff from FEMA, other federal agencies, and state emergency management officials. As of Sunday, 26 disaster recovery centers are open in New York; 22 in New Jersey; 7 in Connecticut.
For more on Sandy recovery, visit www.fema.gov/sandy.FEMA Sandy shared a link.
“On this day, please join me in thanking our veterans for all that they have done — and all they continue to do — to protect our country and to help keep America safe.” – Deputy Administrator Serino. Read more from D/A Serino thanking Veteran’s for their service www.fema.gov/blog/2012-11-11/honoring-our-veterans.FEMA Sandy shared a link via American Red Cross in Greater New York.
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