DHS Responds to Hurricane Sandy

Department of Homeland Security, through FEMA, leads the federal response to Hurricane Sandy. The entire federal family continues to lean forward to support the states, tribes and communities in their ongoing response efforts.

Learn More

• FEMA.gov/hurricane-sandy
• USA.gov/Topics/Weather/hurricane/sandy.shtml
• Sandy Disaster Declarations by State
• FEMA Sandy Facebook Page

Press Releases

DHS Press Releases

• November 16, 2012: Readout of Secretaries Napolitano and Donovan’s Visit to New Jersey
• November 15, 2012: Readout of Secretaries Napolitano and Donovan’s Visit to Long Island, New York
• November 11, 2012:  Readout of Secretary Napolitano's Visit to Staten Island
• November 6, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to New York
• November 5, 2012: Secretary Napolitano Provides Additional Assistance to Further Expedite Debris Removal Following Hurricane Sandy
• November 4, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to New Jersey
• November 3, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to West Virginia and New York
• November 2, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Staten Island, New York
• November 2, 2012: Secretary Napolitano Issues Temporary, Blanket Jones Act Waiver
• November 1, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Connecticut and New York
• October 31, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Calls to State and Local Officials to Discuss Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Sandy
• October 30, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Calls to State and Local Officials to Discuss Response and Recovery Efforts
• October 29, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Calls to State and Local Officials to Discuss Hurricane Sandy
• October 27, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Fugate’s Calls to Governors and Mayors as Preparations for Hurricane Sandy Continue

FEMA Press releases

• January 10.2013: President Delares Disaster fo rCommonwealth of Pennsylvania
• January 2, 2013: Notice on National Flood Insurance Program Borrowing Authority
• December 19, 2012: President Declares Disaster for Commonwealth of Massachusetts
• December 16, 2012: NYU Langone Medical Center Approved for $35.5 Million FEMA Grant
• December 14, 2012: Approved Funds for New York State Hurricane Sandy Survivors Tops $780 Million
• December 8, 2012: FEMA Awards more than $254 million to Rebuild New York
• December 7, 2012: More Than Three Quarters of a Billion Dollars Approved for Hurricane Sandy Survivors in New York State
• December 6, 2012: FEMA Awards More than $75 Million to New York’s Finest
• December 5, 2012: President Declares Disaster for District of Columbia
• November 29, 2012: FEMA Awards $39 Million in Debris Removal Funding 
• November 27, 2012: President Declares Disaster for West Virginia
• November 26, 2012: President Declares Disaster for Commonwealth of Virginia
• November 20, 2012: President Declares Disaster for Maryland
• November 16, 2012: President Declares Disaster for Delaware
• November 12, 2012: Federal Family and Partners Continue to Support States Impacted by Sandy
• November 11, 2012: Federal Family and Partners Continue to Support States Impacted by Sandy
• November 10, 2012: Federal Family and Partners Continue to Support States Impacted by Sandy
• November 9, 2012: Federal Family and Partners Continue to Support States Impacted by Sandy
• November 8, 2012: Federal Family and Partners Continue to Support States Impacted by Sandy
• November 7, 2012: FEMA Announces Temporary Housing Rental Assistance Increase in New York and New Jersey
• November 6, 2012: Federal Family and Partners Continue to Support States Impacted by Sandy
• November 6, 2012: U.S. Fire Administration Urges Residents Affected by Hurricane Sandy to Stay Safe as Cold Weather Approaches
• November 5, 2012: Federal Family and Partners Continue to Support States Impacted by Sandy
• November 4, 2012: Federal Family and Partners Continue to Support States Impacted by Sandy
• November 3, 2012: The Federal Family and Partners Continue to Support States Affected by Storm
• November 2, 2012: The Federal Family and Partners Continue Support to Multiple States Affected by Storm
• November 2, 2012: Defense Logistics Agency to Purchase Diesel and Unleaded Fuel to Supplement Ongoing Private Sector Efforts as Part of Ongoing Response to Hurricane Sandy
• November 1, 2012: The Federal Family and Partners Continue Support to Multiple States Affected by Storm
• October 31, 2012: FEMA and Federal Partners Continue Steadfast Support for Areas Affected by Superstorm
• October 30, 2012: FEMA and Federal Partners Continue to Support Areas Affected by the Aftermath of Sandy
• October 29, 2012: FEMA and Federal Partners Continue to Mobilize Resources and Urge Residents to Make Final Preparations
• October 28, 2012: As Hurricane Sandy Approaches, FEMA Urges Residents to Follow Directions of Local Officials
• October 27, 2012: FEMA Urges Residents to Take Steps to Prepare as Hurricane Sandy Approaches
• October 26, 2012: FEMA Urges Residents to Follow the Directions of Local Officials and Take Steps to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy
• October 25, 2012: As Hurricane Sandy Nears Southeast Florida, FEMA Urges Residents to Prepare for Extreme Weather

Related Information 

• October 27, 2012:  ICE-CBP Joint Message Regarding Hurricane Sandy