New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)

Incident period: Saturday, October 27, 2012 to Thursday, November 8, 2012
Major Disaster Declaration declared on October 30, 2012
  • WE’RE HIRING for a variety of positions to work on recovery efforts.  Qualified candidates who meet the eligibility requirements are encouraged to apply.  Visit newyork.us.jobs and enter FEMA in the keyword search to see the full list of positions.
  • FEMA, at the request of the state of New York, has approved a four-week extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program. FEMA will call applicants eligible for the extension to notify them of the extended four-week period and the checkout date of January 12, 2013.
  • Make sure FEMA has your current contact information if you have applied for disaster assistance.  After registering, FEMA will reach out to you to set up housing inspections and mail determination letters, so updating your phone number and mailing address as needed is key to ensure that your recovery is not delayed.
  • Don’t wait to settle with your insurance company before applying for a Small Business Administration disaster loan. Your insurance policy may not cover all replacement, repair and rebuilding costs; a disaster loan is available to cover the difference.
  • Visit our Rumor Control page for a list of identified rumors and help us combat misinformation
  • Learn more about filing a flood insurance claim
  • Visit fema.gov/sandy for FEMA's overall Hurricane Sandy information.

Updates

January 2, 2013

Three of the Disaster Recovery Centers will change hours. Beginning Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013:

Arverne by the Sea
68-20 Rockaway Beach Blvd.

December 28, 2012

Two months after Sandy, there are many examples of the strong recovery effort in New York, with organizations working hard in their community and collaborating with government agencies to assist st

December 18, 2012

The Rebuilding Safer and Stronger outreach continues at four new locations. FEMA advisors will be available at Home Depot and Lowe’s stores at the following new locations:

Blog

December 21, 2012
Last August FEMA rolled out a program with the Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS) called FEMA Corps.  It’s made up of young people between the ages of 18-24, many of whom are
December 20, 2012
Editor’s Note: FEMA does not endorse any non-government entities, organizations, or services.The one silver lining of disasters is they can bring out the best in humanity. The world becomes connected
December 17, 2012
Ceiling panels missing. Wires dangling. Layers of dust. Floor tiles removed and concrete exposed. Five feet sections of walls cut from the ground up, and in some cases, completely removed. Flood
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