New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)

Incident period: October 27, 2012 to November 9, 2012
Major Disaster Declaration declared on October 30, 2012
Survivors at a disaster recovery center in Staten Island NY meet with FEMA staff
Disaster Survivors:
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Elevating Your Home Above Future Flooding
Survivors at a disaster recovery center in Staten Island NY meet with FEMA staff
Crews from USACE remove debris from Fire Island NY
Recovery Coordination
Stay in Touch with FEMA
Protect Against Fraud After Sandy
Crews from USACE remove debris from Fire Island NY
FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conduct debris removal on Fire Island, New York.
Six Months After Sandy
New York Communities in Recovery
FEMA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers conduct debris removal on Fire Island, New York.
Visit Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for up-to-date recovery info
Visit Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for up-to-date recovery info
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Visit Facebook, Twitter and YouTube for up-to-date recovery info
A woman comforts a young child.
Recovery and Rebuilding
How to Counsel Kids After a Disaster
Resources for Recovery and Rebuilding
A woman comforts a young child.
Disability Integration Advisor demonstrates iPad with accessibility features to disaster recovery center worker.
FEMA Providing Access to Survivors with Disabilities
Apply for Assistance-American Sign Language
Disability Integration
Update on Providing Access to Survivors with Disabilities
Disability Integration Advisor demonstrates iPad with accessibility features to disaster recovery center worker.

Six months after Sandy, New York communities in recovery

Although the April 13 registration deadline has passed, FEMA and its partners, including U.S. Small Business Administration and numerous volunteer agencies, remain in New York and will continue helping survivors until the job is done.

Learn more about the ongoing recovery effort.

Find resources for recovery and rebuilding.

  • 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 twenty-eight day extension to the Transitional Sheltering Assistance program. FEMA will call applicants eligible for the extension to notify them of the extended twenty-eight day period and the checkout date of May 29, 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

May 8, 2013
FEMA’s Mitigation Assessment Team helps New York rebuild safer and smarter

Following a disaster, it is important for communities to not only rebuild, but to rebuild safer and smarter.

April 29, 2013
STEP helped Nassau County residents stay in homes

Looking back six months after Hurricane Sandy struck New York, Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano reflects on how his community benefited from the Sheltering and Temporary Essential

April 24, 2013
Six months after Sandy, New York communities in recovery

Timeline, milestones in response and recovery, before-and-after photos and videos plus data on disaster assistance, debris removal and other aspects of disaster operations.

Blog

April 29, 2013
Learning from Hurricane Sandy Champions of Change
How much of an impact can a small group of volunteers make after a disaster? Last Wednesday, I had the honor of addressing the Hurricane Sandy Champions of Change – a group of “ordinary” people
March 19, 2013
How I am helping my Russian-speaking community in New York
Three months ago, if someone had told me I’d spend my first job out of college being interviewed by a Russian news channel in Manhattan, I’d probably think they were confusing me with somebody else.
February 25, 2013
Do you know an individual or group who made an impact after Sandy? Recognize them!
At FEMA and across the federal government, we recognize that in order to successfully support disaster survivors and meet the needs of the community, the whole community must work together as a team

News Releases

May 21, 2013
Prepare Your Property Now For A Future Storm
May 20, 2013
FEMA offers rebuilding advice at area home improvement stores
May 20, 2013
Public Assistance: By the Numbers
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