Two Week Reminder: Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station Exercise Process To Be Discussed At Public Meeting

KANSAS CITY, Mo.—The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the state of Iowa, Clinton County, Iowa, and Scott County, Iowa, will participate with Exelon Corporation in a one-day exercise on December 5, 2012, then host a public meeting to explain exercise processes on December 7, 2012, in support of the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station.

The routine exercise will test the ability of the state of Iowa, the utility, and the participating counties to protect the health and safety of the public living in the vicinity of the Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station, located on the east side of the Mississippi River, near Cordova, Illinois.

The exercise is a biennial requirement to determine the adequacy of the state and local radiological emergency preparedness and response plans. It will require the activation of emergency facilities by the participating state and local officials. The activities of the state, county and local units of government will be observed and evaluated by the FEMA Region VII Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Program. The Quad Cities Nuclear Power Station on-site performance will be observed and evaluated by officials from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

On Friday, December 7, 2012, a public meeting will be held at 11:00 a.m. (CST) in the Scott County Emergency Management Agency facility, located at 1100 East 46th Street, Davenport, Iowa. The purpose of the meeting is to describe and explain the full-scale response exercise process. However, because the process of evaluating the full-scale response exercise will take months, only preliminary findings which are very limited in scope can be shared during the meeting.

Representatives from FEMA Region VII will chair the meeting and explain the exercise process. 

EDITOR’S NOTE: For information about the Illinois public meeting for this exercise, please contact Patti Thompson, Communications Manager, Illinois Emergency Management Agency, at                  217-557-4756.

Visit FEMA Region VII online, at http://www.fema.gov/region-vii-ia-ks-mo-ne  Follow FEMA on social media, at www.twitter.com/femaregion7, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema.  The social media links provided are for reference only. FEMA does not endorse any non-government websites, companies or applications.

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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Disaster Recovery Center To Open In Norwalk

WINDSOR, Conn. – A Disaster Recovery Center operated by the State of Connecticut and the Federal Emergency Management Agency will open at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Norwalk City Hall, 125 East Ave., Norwalk, CT 06851.

The center will be open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 28, through Saturday, Dec.1.

Specialists from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration will be on hand at the center to answer questions and provide information on the types of assistance available to survivors.

People who suffered losses can get person-to-person assistance at the centers from specialists skilled in many disaster-related subjects. Specialists at the center can help with registration; check an individual’s case; answer questions about their claim; or review information needed to process their claim.

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 by phone 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. The deadline to register is Dec. 31, 2012.

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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FEMA Determination Letter Is Often Not the Last Word on Eligibility

WINDSOR, Conn. – FEMA is urging disaster survivors not to miss out on federal assistance they may be entitled to simply because of a missing document or signature.

Residents affected by Hurricane Sandy who have registered with the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance are now receiving letters explaining the status of their applications. In some cases, applicants are being informed that they are not eligible for aid, but often, that is not the last word on the matter.

FEMA’s determination letters tell applicants how to appeal the eligibility decision and what additional information is needed for FEMA to review the application again.

FEMA is committed to making sure every Connecticut resident affected by the disaster receives the maximum assistance to which they are entitled. And by law, FEMA cannot provide aid unless it has all the required documents needed to determine eligibility. The agency also cannot duplicate benefits from another source, such as an insurance settlement.

All applicants are urged to read the determination letter carefully – and to ask for help if there are questions. FEMA may only need some additional information.

For example, FEMA may not have received information about an applicant’s insurance settlement. FEMA’s initial determination of ineligibility may change if private insurance or other government assistance is not sufficient to cover all eligible damage.

An application for aid might be turned down if:

  • An insurance settlement has not yet been received;
  • An applicant has not provided proof of ownership or residence;
  • Proof the damaged property was the applicant’s primary residence is missing;
  • Essential documents are unsigned.

Applicants can call FEMA’s helpline at 800-621-3362 or visit a Disaster Recovery Center to get their questions answered. If using TTY, call 800-462-7585. 

FEMA is in Connecticut to serve every disaster survivor in need. It is every applicant’s right to ask the agency to reconsider its decisions. For appeal information, go to the video link below:

You Can Appeal: http://go.usa.gov/ggkF

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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Last Chance to Visit FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Midland Park

NEW YORK – Hurricane Sandy survivors in Staten Island, NY have until 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, to visit the disaster recovery center in Midland Park.

The state and FEMA closely monitor visitor traffic at all New York disaster recovery centers. Traffic to this Staten Island center has significantly decreased, indicating the information needs of survivors in the area have been met. 

People who need face-to-face help at that center should visit the center Monday between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the corner of Father Capodanno Blvd. and Hunter Ave.

Survivors can visit any of the four disaster recovery centers that remain open in Staten Island or one of the 30 other centers located throughout New York.

In addition, more than 1,000 FEMA community relations personnel continue blanketing damaged neighborhoods, going door-to-door delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging residents with property damage to register for assistance. They can help refer survivors to the proper resources for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

Help is always available by calling FEMA’s toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362. Lines are open 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice and assistance is available in most languages.

Survivors who have a speech disability or hearing impairment can call TTY 800-462-7585.
People who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS) can call 800-621-3362. Individuals may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smartphone or tablet at m.fema.gov. Almost 116,000 New Yorkers have already applied online.

To find the disaster recovery center nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Recovery centers are one-stop shops for eligible storm survivors to get help as quickly as possible. More centers will become available as sites are identified and approved. Conditions at individual locations may vary and affect opening times.

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More than $649 Million Approved for New York State Hurricane Sandy Survivors

More than $649 Million Approved for New York State Hurricane Sandy Survivors

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Release date:

November 24, 2012

Release Number:

NR-050

NEW YORK — Since Hurricane Sandy struck New York, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved more than $649 million to help individuals and families recover from the disaster.

FEMA is reaching out to all 13 designated counties with attention focused on the hardest hit areas of New York State. Assistance to the hardest-hit areas includes:

  • Bronx $1.5 million
  • Kings $134.2 million
  • Nassau $221.2 million
  • New York $7.5 million
  • Queens $167.6 million
  • Richmond $68.3 million
  • Suffolk $45.8 million

FEMA provides the following snapshot of the disaster recovery effort as of November 24:

  • More than 228,000 New Yorkers have contacted FEMA for information or registered for assistance with FEMA and more than $649 million has been approved.  Almost 117,000 have applied through the online application site at www.disasterassistance.gov, or on their smart phone at m.fema.gov.
  • 35 Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open in the affected areas. These include mobile sites as well as fixed sites, and to date nearly 50,000 survivors have been assisted at DRCs in New York.
  • Nearly 1,300 inspectors in the field have completed more than 127,000 home inspections.
  • 1,099 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. More teams continue to arrive daily.
  • 9 fixed feeding sites are being operated by the New York City Office of Emergency Management.             
  • 2 Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs), 1 Rapid Deployment Force (RDF),1 Prescription Medication Task Force Team (PMTFT) and 1 National Veterinary Response Team (NVRT) from the Department of Health and Human Services remain deployed in New York.
  • 13 New York counties are designated for both individual and public assistance, including: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester.
  • The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has staff members at 18 Business Recovery Centers in the New York area to provide one-on-one help to business owners seeking disaster assistance and has approved more than $23.6 million in disaster loans to both individuals and businesses.
  • The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has moved 38,400 cubic yards of debris by barge out of the New York City area. To date, 45 loaded barges have transported debris via the Hudson River keeping up to 450 trucks off of local roadways.
  • Nearly 900 New York National Guard (NYNG) soldiers continue to support recovery operations in New York City, conducting door to door wellness checks in Far Rockaway.  The National Guard, working in partnership with local authorities, visited more than 850 residences to assess local needs.

Individuals can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via smart phone at m.fema.gov.  Applicants may also call 1-800-621-3362.  Multilingual telephone operators are available to help non-English-speaking survivors register for disaster aid and to get their questions answered. After dialing FEMA’s registration/helpline callers should choose Option 3. FEMA can provide translation/interpretation services over the phone.

People who have a speech disability or hearing impairment can call TTY 800-462-7585. Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services may call 800-621-3362.

The toll-free telephone numbers operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice.

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November 24, 2012 – 19:07

State or Region:

New York

Related Disaster:

New York Hurricane Sandy

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Camden And Hunterdon Disaster Recovery Centers To Close

TRENTON, N.J. — The Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) in Camden and Hunterdon counties

will close at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28. Survivors of Hurricane Sandy can continue to visit the other

33 DRCs serving individuals in New Jersey. Anyone can visit any DRC in any county or even another state.

Those affected by Sandy are encouraged to register with FEMA before visiting a DRC. 

Individuals can apply for assistance and follow up on previous applications by registering online

at www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by web-enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov. By phone

or 711/VRS call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 1-800-462-7585.

 

Current DRC Locations are:

Atlantic County                                             Atlantic County                                

Atlantic City Convention Center                      Hamilton Mall            

1 Convention Blvd., Room 201                       4403 Blackhorse Pike (Route 322)                

Atlantic City, NJ 08401                                    Mays Landing, NJ 08330                               

                                          

Bergen County                                               Burlington County

Bergen County Plaza                                       Burlington Center Mall

1 Bergen Plaza, 4th Floor                                 2501 Burlington – Mount Holly Road 

Hackensack, NJ 07652                                    Suite 215

                                                                         Burlington, NJ 08016

 

Camden County                                             Cape May County                                        

Public Works Building                                      Cape May Courthouse Public Library            

2311 Egg Harbor Road                                    30 Mechanics St.

Lindenwold, NJ 08021                                     Cape May Courthouse, NJ 08210

Closes Nov. 28

 

Cape May County                                         Cumberland County

Ocean City Community Center                        Emergency Management Agency Office

1735 Simpson Ave.                                          637 Bridgeton Ave., Lower Level

Ocean City, NJ 08226                                     Bridgeton, NJ 08302      

 

Essex County                                              Gloucester County   

Willing Heart Community Care Center          Government Services Building

555 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd.                   1200 North Delsea Dr.

Newark, NJ  07103                                        Clayton, NJ 08312

 

Hudson County                                             Hudson County

Adjacent to Office Depot                                Jersey City Museum

59 Washington St.                                          350 Montgomery St.

Hoboken, NJ 07030                                       Jersey City, NJ 07302

         

Hunterdon County                                         Mercer County

Department of Public Safety Annex                 Mercer County Community College

77 Park Ave.                                                    1200 Old Trenton Road

Flemington, NJ 08822                                     West Windsor, NJ 08550

Closes Nov. 28

                                                                      

Middlesex County                                          Monmouth County                            

Sayreville Senior Center                                   Henry Hudson Trail Activity Center

423 Main St.                                                      945 Hwy. 36

Sayreville, NJ 08872                                         Leonardo, NJ 07737

 

Monmouth County                                         Monmouth County

Belmar Municipal Building                                Union Beach Municipal Building

601 Main St.                                                    650 Poole Ave.

Belmar, NJ 07719                                            Union Beach, NJ 07735

 

Monmouth County                                         Morris County

Long Branch Fire Station #4                            Morris Plains Community Center

199-205 Union Ave.                                         51 Jim Fear Drive

Long Branch, NJ 07740                                   Morris Plains, NJ 07950

 

Ocean County                                               Ocean County

Old Township Building                                   Bay Head Fire Station #1

775 East Bay Ave.                                          81 Bridge Ave.

Stafford, NJ 08050                                         Bay Head, NJ 08742

 

Ocean County                                               Ocean County

Bell Crest Plaza Store Front 4C                      Brick Township Civic Center

953 Fischer Blvd.                                            270 Chambers Bridge Rd.

Toms River, NJ  08753                                   Brick, NJ 08723

 

Ocean County                                                Ocean County

Little Egg Harbor Senior Center                       Harvey Cedars Bible Conference Center

641 Radio Road                                              12 Cedars Ave.

Little Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08087            Harvey Cedars, NJ 08008

                                                                         (Long Beach Island)                                            

 

Passaic County                                              Salem County

Passaic County Department of Health             Penns Grove EMS Building

317 Pennsylvania Ave.                                    25 East Griffith St.

Paterson, NJ 07503                                         Penns Grove, NJ 08069                       

 

Somerset County                                           Sussex County

Somerset County Human Services                   Sussex County Community College

27 Warren St.                                                    1 College Hill Road

Somerville, NJ 08876                                        Newton, NJ 07860

 

Union County                                                 Union County

Chisholm School Community Center               Plainfield Senior Citizen’s

100 S. Springfield Ave.                                    Service Center

Springfield, NJ 07081                                      400 E. Front St.

                                                                        Plainfield, NJ 07060

Warren County

Franklin Township Municipal Building

2093 Route 57

Broadway, NJ 08808

 

In addition to the DRCs, there are also SBA Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) to serve business customers. SBA Customer Service Representatives are available at BRCs to provide one-on-one help to business owners seeking disaster assistance for losses. They are at the following locations, until further notice:

 

Atlantic County                                                         Bergen County

Richard Stockton College                                           Bergen Community College

Small Business Development Center                         Small Business Development Center 

35 South Martin Luther King Blvd.                             355 Main St., Room 121

Atlantic City, NJ 08401                                               Hackensack, NJ 07601

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.                        Hours: Mon – Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Cape May County                                                     Essex County

Cape May County Chamber of Commerce                 Rutgers University

13 Crest Haven Road                                                 Small Business Development Center

Cape May, NJ 08210                                                  25 James St.   

Hours: Mon – Fri 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.                     Newark, NJ 07102

                                                                                   Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

Hudson County                                                          Middlesex County

Small Business Development Center                          John F. Kennedy Library

New Jersey City University                                          500 Hoes Lane

285 West Side Ave., Suites 189 – 191                         Piscataway, NJ 08854                        

Hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                                   Jersey City, NJ 07305    

                                                                                     Hours: Mon. – Sat.10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

                         Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.                                                                                              

 

Monmouth County                                                Ocean County

Brookdale Community College                                Southern Ocean County Chamber of Commerce

765 Newman Springs Road                                    Stafford Heritage Park Train Station and Rail Car     

Bankier Library, Room 246 (SBDC)                       (Across from Manahawkin Lake between RT 9 and

Lincroft, NJ 07738                                                   RT 72)

Hours: Mon- Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                              West Bay Ave.

                                                                                Manahawkin, NJ 08050

                                                                                Hours:   Mon – Sun 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

 

Passaic County                                                    Union County

William Paterson University                                   Kean University – SBDC

Small Business Development Center                    Business One-Stop Service – The Incubator

131 Ellison St.                                                       320 Park Ave.

Paterson, NJ 07505                                              Plainfield, NJ 07060

Hours: Mon- Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.                           Hours: Mon- Fri 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

All BRCs are closed Nov. 23 – 25, and will reopen Monday, Nov. 26.

                                                                

Renters, homeowners and businesses that do not need one-on-one assistance do not need to visit a center. They can apply for an SBA disaster loan online using the Electronic Loan Application (ELA) via SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela.

 

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.

Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. 

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

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Camden And Hunterdon Disaster Recovery Centers To Close

Fill Out Your Small Business Administration Loan Application This Thanksgiving Weekend

NEW YORK – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Small Business Administration (SBA) remind Hurricane Sandy survivors that the Thanksgiving weekend is a perfect time to fill out their SBA disaster loan applications.

An SBA disaster loan, which is part of the FEMA grant process, can help homeowners, renters and businesses cover any repair or rebuilding costs not covered by private insurance or cover disaster-related damage costs that exceed the initial estimate. Homeowners can receive loans of up to $200,000 to repair or replace their primary residences. Homeowners and renters may also borrow up to $40,000 to replace damaged or destroyed personal property including vehicles.

Businesses and private nonprofits can apply for loans of up to $2 million. Interest rates for businesses are as low as 4 percent to cover physical damage and economic injury caused by the disaster. For private nonprofits, interest rates are as low as 3 percent and for homeowners and renters the rates are as low as 1.688 percent with terms as long as 30 years.

Survivors who receive a low-interest disaster loan application from SBA after registering with FEMA should complete and return the application even if they do not plan to accept a loan. By completing the application, applicants may become eligible for additional grants from FEMA. By not completing and returning the applications, survivors could potentially be leaving recovery assistance money on the table.

SBA customer service representatives are available to issue or accept low-interest disaster loan applications and answer questions at all New York State/FEMA disaster recovery centers and
18 SBA business recovery centers. To locate the nearest business recovery center, visit www.sba.gov or call 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339.) To find the nearest disaster recovery center, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers or, with a tablet or smartphone, go to m.fema.gov. You may also text “DRC” and your Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA). For example, if you lived in Staten Island, you would text: “DRC 10301.” Or call 800-621-3362 (TTY 800-462-7585).

Applicants may also apply online using the Electronic Loan Application via SBA’s secure website at https://DisasterLoan.SBA.gov/ELA. More information is available by calling the SBA Disaster Customer Service Center toll-free number, 800-659-2955 (TTY 800-877-8339.) Assistance is also available by sending an email to DisasterCustomerService@sba.gov or by visiting www.sba.gov

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Last Chance to Visit Disaster Recovery Center in Lido Beach

NEW YORK – Hurricane Sandy survivors in Lido Beach, NY have until Monday at 7p.m. to visit the disaster recovery center at Nickerson Beach.

The state and FEMA closely monitor visitor traffic at all New York disaster recovery centers. Traffic to the Lido Beach center has decreased, indicating the information needs of survivors in the area has mostly been met. 

People who need face-to-face help in Lido Beach should visit the center by Monday, November 26 before 7 p.m. at the following location: 880 Lido Blvd., Lido Beach, NY. 

FEMA has 34 other Disaster Recovery Centers open to assist Hurricane Sandy survivors.

In addition, more than 1,200 FEMA community relations personnel are blanketing damaged neighborhoods, going door-to-door delivering information vital to recovery and encouraging residents with damaged property to register for assistance. They can help refer survivors to the proper resources for any unmet disaster needs, but they do not assess or document damage. FEMA inspectors will contact survivors directly after they have registered.

Help is always available by calling FEMA’s toll-free helpline at 800-621-3362. Lines are open from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. and assistance is available in most languages.

Survivors who are deaf or hard of hearing and use a TTY can call 800-462-7585.

If you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 800-621-3362.  Individuals may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smart phone at m.fema.gov.  

To find the Disaster Recovery Center nearest you, the following options are available: Text DRC and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA), and a text message will be sent back with the address. Also, check out the disaster recovery center locator at www.FEMA.gov/disaster-recovery-centers.

Recovery centers are one-stop shops for eligible storm survivors to get help as quickly as possible. More centers will become available as sites are identified and approved.  Conditions at individual locations may vary and affect opening times.

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Nearly $633 Million Approved for New York State Hurricane Sandy Survivors

Nearly $633 Million Approved for New York State Hurricane Sandy Survivors

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Release date:

November 23, 2012

Release Number:

NR-047

NEW YORK — Since Hurricane Sandy struck New York, the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved nearly $633 million to help individuals and families recover from the disaster.

FEMA is reaching out to all 13 designated counties with attention focused on the hardest hit areas of New York State. Assistance to the hardest hit areas includes:

  • Bronx $1.4 million
  • Kings $129.3 million
  • Nassau $217.4 million
  • New York $7.1  million
  • Queens $165.2 million
  • Richmond $65.9  million
  • Suffolk $43.8 million

FEMA provides the following snapshot of the disaster recovery effort as of Nov. 23:

  • More than 225,000 New Yorkers have contacted FEMA for information or registered for assistance with FEMA and nearly $633 million has been approved. Almost 116,000 have applied through the online application site at www.disasterassistance.gov, or on their smart phone at m.fema.gov.
     
  • 36 Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open in the affected areas. These include mobile sites as well as fixed sites, and to date more than 47,000 survivors have been assisted at DRCs in New York.
     
  • Nearly 1,300 inspectors in the field have completed almost 123,000 home inspections.
     
  • 1,067 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. More teams continue to arrive daily.
     
  • 9 fixed feeding sites are being operated by the New York City Office of Emergency Management.   
     
  • 4 Disaster Medical Assistance Teams (DMATs), 1 Rapid Deployment Force (RDF) and 1 National Veterinary Response Team (NVRT) from the Department of Health and Human Services remain deployed in New York.
     
  • 13 New York counties are designated for both individual and public assistance, including: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester.
     
  • The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has staff members at 18 Business Recovery Centers in the New York area to provide one-on-one help to business owners seeking disaster assistance and has approved more than $18.7 million in disaster loans to both individuals and businesses.

Individuals can register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via smart phone at m.fema.gov.  Applicants may also call 1-800-621-3362. Multilingual telephone operators are available to help non-English-speaking survivors register for disaster aid and to get their questions answered. After dialing FEMA’s registration/helpline callers should choose Option 3. FEMA can provide translation/interpretation services over the phone.

People who have a speech disability or hearing impairment can call TTY 800-462-7585. Those who use 711-Relay or Video Relay Services may call 800-621-3362.

The toll-free telephone numbers operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week until further notice.

Last Updated:

November 24, 2012 – 14:37

State or Region:

New York

Related Disaster:

New York Hurricane Sandy

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Free Advice On Rebuilding Stronger, Safer, Smarter At New Jersey Home Improvement Stores

TRENTON, N.J. — Your home has been damaged and you want to get it back to where it was before Hurricane Sandy.  Or, maybe you’re looking to rebuild and need smart ideas on how to make your next home stronger and safer than your last. Knowledgeable and reliable advice is available at a nearby home improvement store daily from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Nov. 26.

Hazard mitigation specialists from FEMA are on-site to answer your questions and help you rebuild stronger, safer and smarter. They specialize in building techniques that reduce the potential for damage to your home, business and property from future disasters.

Besides answering your questions, they are offering other home improvement tips and techniques:

Proper mold and mildew clean-up,

  • Flood- and wind-resistant building methods,
  • Wind straps,
  • Flood insurance,
  • Suggestions to make homes stronger and safer,
  • Retrofitting buildings, and
  • Elevating utilities.

Free publications on these topics are available and there is no charge to talk with specialists.

FEMA specialists are available at the following home improvement stores until November 26:

  • Atlantic County – Lowe’s #1034, 6048 Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Township, 08234
  • Hudson County – Lowe’s #1937, 727 Route 440, Jersey City, 07304
  • Ocean County – Lowe’s #1608, 1375 Hooper Ave, Toms River, 08753
  • Ocean County – Lowe’s #1535, 520 Route 70, Brick, 08723
  • Monmouth County – Lowe’s #1035, 2194 State Route 35, Holmdel, 07733
  • Monmouth County – Home Depot, 3700 Hwy 35, Hazlet, 07730
  • Monmouth County – Lowe’s #1548, 118 Hwy 35, Eatontown, 07724

Additional sites and dates will be announced soon.

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.

Follow FEMA online at www.fema.gov/blog, www.twitter.com/fema, www.facebook.com/fema, and www.youtube.com/fema.  Also, follow Administrator Craig Fugate’s activities at www.twitter.com/craigatfema. 

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

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