CRS Awards Presented To Two New Jersey Communities

LINCROFT, N.J. — Two New Jersey municipalities were recognized for reducing their flood hazard risk through the FEMA Community Rating System in awards ceremonies on March 10, 2014.

The ceremony honoring Pompton Lakes was held at 25 Lenox Avenue, the town’s municipal building. Fairfield Township was honored in a separate ceremony at 230 Fairfield Avenue.

The Community Rating System (CRS) is a program administered by FEMA that provides lowerFEMA employees present a plaque to the Mayor and Administrator of FairfieldFEMA Natural Hazards Program Specialist Crystal Tramunti and Mitigation Branch Director William McDonnell present Mayor James Gasparini and Administrator Joseph Catenaro with a plaque recognizing Fairfield. insurance premiums under the National Flood Insurance Program. Communities can apply to participate in the CRS, and residents of participating communities pay lower premium reduction rates based on the implementation of floodplain management policies.

Communities earn points toward their rating based on 18 creditable activities in four categories: Public Information, Mapping and Regulations, Flood Damage Reduction and Flood Preparedness. For towns participating in the CRS, flood insurance premium rates are discounted in 5 percent increments. Premium reductions are in the form of CRS Classes, similar to the classifications used for fire insurance.

Pompton Lakes CRS Coordinators and Councilman Simone are honored with a plaqueCouncilman Michael Simone and CRS Co-Coordinators Elizabeth Brandsness and Barbara Padula are honored with a plaque recognizing the town of Pompton Lakes.Pompton Lakes is one of 10 New Jersey municipalities (Sea Isle City, Avalon, Beach Haven, Bedminster, Brigantine, Long Beach Township, Longport, Mantoloking, Pompton Lakes and Stafford Township) to achieve Class 5, the highest level of compliance currently achieved in the state. The borough’s participation in CRS has saved residents $308,395 on their insurance premiums. Fairfield Township, in Essex County, is in Class 6. Township residents have saved $499,201.

The highest level of compliance possible in the program is Class 1. The 61 communities participating in the program have saved more than $17 million.

Participating communities have better organized and more formal local flood programs, which can be evaluated against a nationally recognized benchmark. The discounted premiums give communities incentive to maintain its programs. The program also helps to remind residents that their towns are working to protect them from flooding and that their town is becoming more knowledgeable and successful in supporting and improving flood protection measures.
Learn more about the NFIP’s CRS program at http://www.fema.gov/business/nfip/crs.shtm.
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For more information on New Jersey’s disaster recovery, visit fema.gov/SandyNJ, twitter.com/FEMASandy, facebook.com/FEMASandy and fema.gov/blog.
 

 FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.
 

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The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

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CRS Awards Presented To Two New Jersey Communities

Six Months after Sandy, Connecticut Continues to Rebuild

WINDSOR, Conn. — More than $283 million in federal disaster assistance, loans and insurance claims paid to date is funding Connecticut’s ongoing recovery from Hurricane Sandy. The huge storm devastated portions of the eastern seaboard and drenched most of the state six months ago.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security provide this summary of assistance to date.

The Hurricane Sandy disaster declaration made federal Individual Assistance (IA) available to the residents of Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven and New London counties, and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and the Mohegan Tribal Nation located within New London County.

Assistance to Individuals, Households, and Businesses

To date:

  • 12,452 Connecticut residents registered with FEMA for federal disaster assistance;
  • 6,417 damaged properties have been inspected statewide;
  • More than $13.7 million in Individual Assistance grants were approved:
  • Over $12.6 million has been approved for housing assistance, including short-term rental assistance and home repair costs;
  • More than $1.02 million has been approved to cover other essential disaster-related needs, such as medical and dental expenses and lost personal possessions;
  • $42.8 million in low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, businesses and private nonprofit organizations has been approved by the U.S. Small Business Administration; and
  • $22,196 in Disaster Unemployment Assistance was provided.

Assistance to Help Rebuild Infrastructure

Public Assistance (PA) was made available under the Sandy disaster declaration in the counties of Fairfield, Litchfield, Middlesex, New Haven, New London Tolland, and Windham, as well as the Mashantucket Pequot and the Mohegan tribal nations located within New London County.

Public Assistance projects include repairs to roads, bridges, utilities, and other public infrastructure, as well as emergency protective measures taken during and immediately after the storm. FEMA picks up 75 percent of the cost and the remainder is paid for by the state and local government.

To date:

  • More than $76 million in storm-related damage to publicly-owned infrastructure has been identified. The federal share of that portion of the recovery is $57 million, or 75 percent;
  • 220 eligible PA applicants have submitted 425 of an estimated 660 projects; and
  • More than $7.04 million in federal PA grants has been obligated

FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation specialists counseled more than 1,800 individuals on lessening the impact of future disasters. The mitigation teams met with individuals on 11 separate occasions at home supply stores throughout the disaster area. 

Additionally, 5,902 flood insurance claims totaling $220,124,212 have been paid to date, representing more than 96 percent of total National Flood Insurance Program claims in the state of Connecticut following Hurricane Sandy.

There were 407 FEMA and 359 state and/or other federal agency employees working fulltime and overtime during the height of the recovery.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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Connecticut FEMA Registration Deadline Extended to Jan. 28

WINDSOR, Conn. — The State of Connecticut and FEMA officials have announced extension of the deadline for individuals to register for federal disaster assistance to Jan. 28, 2013.

The deadline for the completion and return of loan applications from the U.S. Small Business Administration has also been extended to Jan. 28. A majority of residents who register for assistance with FEMA will receive SBA loan applications. These should be completed and returned to complete the registration process. No one is required to take out a loan.

Residents of Fairfield, Middlesex, New Haven and New London counties, and the Mashantucket Pequot and the Mohegan Tribal Nations located within New London County who had damage from Hurricane Sandy may be eligible for federal disaster assistance.

Survivors can register online anytime day or night at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or with a smartphone or other Web-enabled device at m.fema.gov. Survivors can also register anytime by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362. The TTY number is 800-462-7585. Multilingual operators are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Wait for the English message to finish to reach           multilingual operators.

Registering for disaster assistance with other agencies or organizations does not register survivors for FEMA disaster assistance. Having FEMA flood insurance does not register policyholders for disaster assistance; flood insurance claims are handled separately.

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Fairfield Disaster Recovery Center to Transition to SBA Loan Outreach Center

WINDSOR, Conn. — The FEMA-state Disaster Recovery Center in Fairfield closes Wednesday, Dec. 19, at 6 p.m., but FEMA will still be available to help residents recover from Sandy.

The FEMA helpline is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at 800-621-3362, to register for assistance, ask questions about an application or update contact information so FEMA knows how to reach you. For TTY, call 800-462-7585.

When FEMA’s Fairfield center closes, the U.S. Small Business Administration will open a Disaster Loan Outreach Center in the same location at the Senior Center, 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield, CT 06824, on Thursday, Dec. 20.

 Fairfield Disaster Loan Outreach Center hours of operation will be:

 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (starting Dec. 20)

Closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

Registering for disaster assistance with other agencies or organizations does not register survivors for FEMA disaster assistance. Having FEMA flood insurance does not register policyholders for disaster assistance; flood insurance claims are handled separately.

If an applicant receives an application for a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration, it is important this application be completed and returned.  No survivor is required to take out an SBA loan, but completion of the SBA application may make the applicant eligible for further FEMA assistance.

Survivors can register online anytime day or night at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or with a smartphone or other Web-enabled device at m.fema.gov. Survivors can also register anytime by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362. The TTY number is 800-462-7585. Multilingual operators are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Wait for the English message to finish to reach multilingual operators.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status.  If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362. For TTY, call 800-462-7585.

The U.S. Small Business Administration is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private, nonprofit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and covers the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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Learn Rebuilding Techniques at Stores in East Haven, Fairfield and Orange

WINDSOR, Conn. – Outreach teams from FEMA will be at The Home Depot stores in East Haven, Fairfield and Orange this weekend to explain techniques that may reduce potential damage to homes, businesses and property from future storms and flooding.

Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will offer “how-to” information for retrofitting buildings and elevating utilities. Specialists can also provide cleanup tips for removing mold and mildew from a storm-damaged home.

FEMA teams will be at the following locations from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 15, and Sunday, Dec. 16:

 

  • The Home Depot – 75 Frontage Road, East Haven, CT 06512
  • The Home Depot – 541 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield, CT 06824
  • The Home Depot – 440 Boston Post Road, Orange, CT 06477

Information will include instructions on how to:

 

  • Relocate circuit breaker panels, outlets and switches above potential floodwaters;
  • Move washer and dryer hookups to a higher floor;
  • Elevate furnaces and water heaters; and
  • Prevent sewer backups with a backflow valve.

More information on ways to protect your home from future disasters is available at www.fema.gov/safer-stronger-protected-homes-communities.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status.  If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362. For TTY, call 800-462-7585.

 FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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Businesses, Nonprofit Organizations Get Smart About Low-Interest Disaster Loans

WINDSOR, Conn. — Businesses and nonprofit organizations are discovering a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration is a smart business decision.

Disaster loans provide funding for private sector recovery and are being used to:

 

  • Repair or replace buildings and business assets, such as equipment and inventory;
  • Meet payroll and lease obligations during business downtime caused by the disaster;
  • Refinance existing liens; and
  • Make improvements to protect against future damage.

“Disaster loans from the SBA are the major source of federal disaster recovery assistance,” said Federal Coordinating Officer Albert Lewis of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “The interest rates are low—as low as 4 percent for businesses and 3 percent for nonprofits.”

SBA offers businesses and nonprofits two types of disaster loans: a Physical Disaster Loan and an Economic Injury Disaster Loan.

Physical Disaster Loans are used to repair or replace damaged buildings and business assets. Economic Injury Disaster Loans help small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, aquaculture businesses and most private nonprofits meet financial obligations that they cannot meet because of the disaster.

Business owners may also be eligible to refinance existing liens or mortgages.

Applications from the SBA are mailed to most survivors who register for assistance with FEMA. No one is obligated to accept a loan if offered.

SBA low-interest disaster loans for businesses have several advantages:

 

  • SBA requires no collateral for physical loans less than $14,000 or economic injury loans less than $5,000. SBA requires the borrower to pledge as collateral only what is available, plus satisfactory credit and the ability to repay.

 

  • Applicants don’t have to wait for insurance settlements to obtain loans.

 

  • Loans are written for a length of time appropriate to the type of loan, but SBA may make adjustments in the length to lower the monthly payments.

 

  • SBA offers mitigation loans to help pay for improvements to reduce potential for future damage. These mitigation funds are available for up to 20 percent of the total amount of disaster damage.

 

  • SBA never charges an application fee or points for its disaster loans.

By law, SBA business loans cannot exceed $2 million.  If a business is a major employer, SBA may waive the limit.

The deadline to file for a Physical Damage Disaster Loan is Dec. 31. The deadline for an Economic Injury Disaster Loan is July 31, 2013.

No one is obligated to accept a loan if approved. SBA gives applicants six months to decide whether to accept a loan.

SBA has opened a Business Recovery Center in Fairfield County at the Fairfield County SCORE office, 111 East Ave., Norwalk, CT  06851. The center is staffed from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

The SBA offers online an application through its Electronic Loan Application site at https://DisasterLoan.SBA.gov/ela. Survivors can call the SBA’s Disaster Assistance Customer Service Center at 800-659-2955, or visit the SBA’s website at www.sba.gov/sandy.

 

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FEMA Está Disponible Durante el Fin de Semana de Acción de Gracias

WINDSOR, Conn. – Todos  los Centros de Recuperación por Desastre de FEMA-Estado en Connecticut estarán cerrados el Día de Acción de Gracias, pero la asistencia continuará disponible para los sobrevivientes del desastre en Connecticut.

Los sobrevivientes del Huracán Sandy en Connecticut aún pueden acceder a la página de FEMA en la red y vía telefónica.

Sobrevivientes  pueden verificar el progreso de su caso o contestar preguntas sobre documentos que FEMA puede haber tenido durante el proceso de solicitud. 

Mientras que un Centro de Recuperación por Desastre puede estar cerrado durante todo o parte del fin de semana de Acción de Gracias, los inspectores de vivienda de FEMA continuarán  con las citas y podrían mantenerse llamando a sobrevivientes para coordinar citas para las inspecciones.

Especialistas de Relaciones con la Comunidad de FEMA, estarán en las áreas afectadas viernes y sábado proveyendo información  sobre asistencia por desastre. 

Un equipo de especialistas en Mitigación de FEMA, estará en la tienda Home Depot en Fairfield el fin de semana de Acción de Gracias, para explicar técnicas que pueden reducir la posibilidad de daños a hogares, negocios y propiedades de desastres futuros. Los especialistas estarán en la tienda de 9 a.m. a 6 p.m., sábado y domingo, 24 de noviembre y 25.

Las personas con pérdidas por la tormenta, deben registrarse con FEMA en línea en: www.DisasterAssistance.gov/espanol, con un teléfono inteligente o dispositivo habilitado para la red en: m.fema.gov/esp. Los solicitantes también pueden registrarse por teléfono llamando a FEMA al 800-621-3362. El número TTY es: 800-462-7585. Operadores plurilingües están disponibles

24 horas al día, siete a la semana, incluyendo  Día de Acción de Gracias.

Todos los centros están cerrados los domingos. Después del día de fiesta el horario normal se reanudará.

Los horarios operacionales durante el fin de semana de Acción de Gracias de los Centros de Recuperación por Desastre son los siguientes:

East Haven Beach House

150 Cosey Beach Ave.

East Haven, CT 06512

Abre viernes, Nov. 23, mediodía a 8 p.m.

Sábado, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m.

Cerrado domingo

Lunes, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m.

 

Housatonic Community College

900 Lafayette Blvd.

Bridgeport, CT 06604

Cerrado el día de Accion de Gracias hasta domingo, Nov. 24

Sábado, 8 a.m. a 5 p.m.

Cerrado domingo

Horario normal, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m., lunes a viernes

Sábado, 8 a.m. a 5 p.m.

 

Fairfield

100 Mona Terrace

Fairfield, CT 06824

Cerrado Día de Acción de Gracias

Abre viernes y sábado, Nov. 23-24 de 8 a.m. a 8 p.m.

Cerrado domingo

Horario normal, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m., lunes a sábado

 

Western Greenwich Civic Center

Room 203

449 Pemberwick Road

Greenwich, CT 06381

Cerrado Día de Acción de Gracias

Abre viernes, 9 a.m. a 5 p.m.; sábado, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m.

Cerrado domingo

Horario normal, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m., lunes a sábado

 

Groton Senior Center

102 Newtown Road

Groton, CT 06304

Cerrado Día de Acción de Gracias y viernes

Abre sábado, Nov. 24, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m.

Cerrado domingo

Horario normal, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m., Lunes a sábado

 

Former Simon Lake Elementary School

65 Devonshire Road

Milford, CT 06460

Closed Thanksgiving Day

Abre 8 a.m. a 8 p.m., viernes y sábado, Nov. 23-24

Cerrado domingo

Horario normal, lunes a sábado, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m.

 

Long Wharf Campus Gateway Community College

60 Sargent Drive

New Haven, CT 06511

Cerrado Día de Acción de Gracias y viernes, Nov. 23

Abierto sábado, Nov. 24, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m.

Cerrado domingo

Horario normal, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m., lunes a sábado

 

Department of Police Services

Conference Room

6 Custom Drive

Old Saybrook, CT 06475

Cerrado Día de Acción de Gracias

Abierto viernes y sábado, Nov. 23-24, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m.

Cerrado domingo

Horario normal, 8 a.m. a 8 p.m., lunes a sábado

Asistencia para recuperación por desastre está disponible sin distinción de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, edad, discapacidad, destreza en inglés, o estatus económico. Si usted o alguien que usted conoce ha sido discriminado, llame a FEMA al número gratuito 800-621-FEMA (3362). Para TTY llame 800-462-7585.

La Administración Federal para el Desarrollo de la Pequeña Empresa (SBA por sus siglas en inglés) es la fuente principal de dinero del gobierno federal para la reconstrucción a largo plazo de propiedad privada dañada por desastres.  SBA ayuda a propietarios de viviendas, arrendatarios, negocios de todos los tamaños, y organizaciones sin fines de lucro a financiar reparaciones o esfuerzos de reconstrucción y cubre el costo de remplazar propiedad personal perdida o dañada por el desastre. Estos préstamos por desastre cubren perdidas que no han sido completamente cubiertas por los seguros u otras indemnizaciones y no duplican beneficios de otras agencias u organizaciones. 

La misión de FEMA es apoyar a nuestros ciudadanos y personal de primera respuesta para garantizar que como nación trabajemos juntos para construir, mantener y mejorar nuestra capacidad de prepararnos para, proteger contra, responder a, recuperarnos de y mitigar todos los peligros.

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After Sandy, Learn Rebuilding Techniques at Home Depot This Weekend

WINDSOR, Conn. – An outreach team from FEMA will be at the Home Depot store in Fairfield this weekend to explain techniques that may reduce potential damage to homes, businesses and property from future flooding.

Mitigation specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency will offer “how-to” information for retrofitting buildings and elevating utilities. Specialists can also provide clean-up tips to help prevent mold and mildew from forming in a storm-damaged home.

The FEMA team will be at the Home Depot store, 541 Kings Highway Cutoff, Fairfield, CT 06824, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, and Sunday, Nov. 25.

Information will include instructions on how to:

  • Relocate circuit breaker panels, outlets and switches above potential floodwaters
  • Move washer and dryer hookups to a higher floor
  • Elevate furnaces and water heaters
  • Prevent sewer backups with a backflow valve

More information on ways to protect your home from future disasters is available at www.fema.gov/safer-stronger-protected-homes-communities.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status.  If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621-3362. For TTY, call 800-462-7585.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private nonprofit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and covers the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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Centro de Recuperación por Desastre es Reubicado, Abre Lunes al Medio Día

Centro de Recuperación por Desastre es Reubicado, Abre Lunes al Medio Día

WINDSOR, Conn. – El Centro de Recuperación por Desastre de FEMA y el Estado en Milford, se trasladará a la antigua escuela elemental Simon Lake.

El Centro abrirá al media día, lunes, 19 de noviembre, en la nueva ubicación, y entonces estará abierto de  8 a.m. a 8 p.m. de lunes a sábado.

La nueva ubicación es:

Simon Lake Elementary School (antigua)

65 Devonshire Rd.

Milford, CT 06460

Hay dos Centros de Recuperación por Desastre en la ciudad de Fairfield.

El Centro de Recuperación por Desastre en el Senior Center en 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield, CT estará abierto desde el medio día hasta las 8 p.m. el sábado, 17 de noviembre. El centro estará cerrado los domingos, entonces abrirá de lunes a sábados de 8 a.m. a 8 p.m.

Los especialistas en los centros pueden ayudar con su registro, verificar casos individualmente, contestar preguntas sobre su reclamo o revisar la información necesaria para procesar su reclamo. Especialistas de Recuperación también pueden proveer contactos para otros programas que podrían ayudar.

Para la ubicación de un centro de recuperación cerca de usted, busque en línea en: http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm

Las personas con pérdidas por la tormenta deben registrarse con FEMA en línea en: www.disasterassistance.gov/espanol; con un teléfono inteligente o dispositivo habilitado para la red en: m.fema.gov/esp. Los solicitantes también pueden registrase por teléfono llamando a FEMA al: 800-621-3362. El número para TTY es 800-462-7585. Operadores Plurilingües están disponibles las

24 horas de día, siete días a la semana.

Asistencia para recuperación por desastre está disponible sin distinción de raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, edad, discapacidad, destreza en inglés, o estatus económico. Si usted o alguien que usted conoce ha sido discriminado, llame a FEMA al número gratuito 800-621-FEMA (3362). Para TTY llame 800-462-7585.

La Administración Federal de Pequeños Negocios (SBA por sus siglas en inglés) es la fuente principal de dinero del gobierno federal para la reconstrucción a largo plazo de propiedad privada dañada por desastres.  SBA ayuda a propietarios de viviendas, arrendatarios, negocios de todos los tamaños, y organizaciones sin fines de lucro a financiar reparaciones o esfuerzos de reconstrucción y cubre el costo de remplazar propiedad personal perdida o dañada por el desastre. Estos préstamos por desastre cubren perdidas que no han sido completamente cubiertas por los seguros u otras indemnizaciones y no duplican beneficios de otras agencias u organizaciones. 

La misión de FEMA es apoyar a nuestros ciudadanos y personal de primera respuesta para garantizar que como nación trabajemos juntos para construir, mantener y mejorar nuestra capacidad de prepararnos para, proteger contra, responder a, recuperarnos de y mitigar todos los peligros.

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Milford Disaster Recovery Center Relocates, Opens at Noon Monday

WINDSOR, Conn. – The FEMA-State Disaster Recovery Center in Milford will relocate to the former Simon Lake Elementary School.

The center will open at noon, Monday, Nov. 19, in the new location, and then will be open from

8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

The new location is:

Simon Lake Elementary School (former)

65 Devonshire Rd.

Milford, CT 06460.

There are two Disaster Recovery Centers in the city of Fairfield.

The Disaster Recovery Center at the Senior Center at 100 Mona Terrace, Fairfield, CT will be open from noon to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 17. The center is closed Sunday, then open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Specialists at the centers can help with registration, check an individual’s case, answer questions about their claim, or review information needed to process their claim. Recovery specialists also can supply contacts for other programs that may be able to help.

For the location of a recovery center near you, look online at: http://asd.fema.gov/inter/locator/home.htm

People with storm losses should register with FEMA online at www.disasterassistance.gov; with a smartphone or device at m.fema.gov. Applicants can also register by phone by calling FEMA at 800-621-3362. The number for TTY is 800-462-7585. Multilingual operators are available

24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Disaster recovery assistance is available without regard to race, color, religion, nationality, sex, age, disability, English proficiency or economic status.  If you or someone you know has been discriminated against, call FEMA toll-free at 800-621- 3362. For TTY call 800-462-7585.

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is the federal government’s primary source of money for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. SBA helps homeowners, renters, businesses of all sizes, and private nonprofit organizations fund repairs or rebuilding efforts and covers the cost of replacing lost or disaster-damaged personal property. These disaster loans cover losses not fully compensated by insurance or other recoveries and do not duplicate benefits of other agencies or organizations.

FEMA’s mission is to support our citizens and first responders to ensure that as a nation we work together to build, sustain, and improve our capability to prepare for, protect against, respond to, recover from, and mitigate all hazards.

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