Image description: A member of a Department of Health and Human Services National Veterinary Response Team examines a dog belonging to a Hurricane Sandy survivor in Rockaway, N.Y.
Photo by Eliud Echevarria, FEMA
Image description: A member of a Department of Health and Human Services National Veterinary Response Team examines a dog belonging to a Hurricane Sandy survivor in Rockaway, N.Y.
Photo by Eliud Echevarria, FEMA
Image description: U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. Thomas Cavallo throws a couch on a pile in Staten Island. Marines and sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit worked to support Hurricane Sandy disaster relief efforts in New York and New Jersey.
Hurricane Sandy formed in the western Caribbean Sea and affected Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Bahamas before making landfall in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States.
Photo by Cpl. Bryan Nygaard, U.S. Marine Corps.
Image description: In Seaside Heights, New Jersey, Constructionman Collyn Schagenhauff of the Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 11 (U.S. Navy) attaches a cable to a speedboat that was flipped on its side by Hurricane Sandy.
Photo by U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Martin Cuaron.
Scams often follow disasters. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) warns to expect scams that prey on disaster victims in need of assistance and generous Americans hoping to contribute to the recovery. Here’s how to protect yourself.
Find out how to donate effectively and safely.
Fraudsters target disaster-affected areas, hoping to cash in on property owners’ insurance settlements and financial relief from the federal government. Home and business owners who need to hire a contractor should:
If you want to support Hurricane Sandy survivors, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has tips on how to volunteer and donate responsibly.