Historic Disasters - Hurricane Sandy

The historic boardwalk was destroyed by fierce winds that hit here during Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with many partners and organizations to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Damage to Atlantic City's Boardwalk

he historic boardwalk was destroyed by fierce winds that hit here during Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with many partners and organizations to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

A before and after pair of images shows an image on top of concrete piers that used to support a wooden boardwalk. in the distance are piles of concrete rubble and lower rise apartment buildings. An image on the bottom shows a rebuilt concrete boardwalk with people riding bicycles in the same location.

Rockaways Five Years After Hurricane Sandy

Five years after the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy destroyed the 5.5 mile boardwalk, residents are enjoying a stronger, more storm resilient boardwalk. FEMA funding for the project included a 428 Alternative Procedures grant in the amount of $263 million to pay for resilient concrete decking and infrastructure. The city also received a $199 million FEMA grant for 406 mitigation to elevate the boardwalk and construct a sand barrier to increase resiliency. FEMA/K.C. Wilsey

FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and Mitigation Specialists on a site visit with Long island Power Authority (LIPA) representatives inspect improvements to the system following guidelines set up in the FEMA Storm Hardening Initiative. FEMA’s PA and Mitigation Grant Programs provide assistance to State, Tribal and local governments so that communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

FEMA Specialists View Improvements To Electric Grid

FEMA Public Assistance (PA) and Mitigation Specialists on a site visit with Long island Power Authority (LIPA) representatives inspect improvements to the system following guidelines set up in the FEMA Storm Hardening Initiative. FEMA’s PA and Mitigation Grant Programs provide assistance to State, Tribal and local governments so that communities can quickly respond to and recover from major disasters. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

FEMA Corps team Tundra 3 posed for a photo during their deployment to New York to help with Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts in 2012.

FEMA Corps team Tundra 3 in New York

FEMA Corps team Tundra 3 posed for a photo during their deployment to New York to help with Hurricane Sandy recovery efforts in 2012.

FEMA Emergency Management Specialist hands out literature to residents at the Elmont Home Depot as part of the third annual Hurricane Preparedness Workshops. More than 700 Home Depot stores from the Gulf Coast to New England participated; FEMA employees volunteered at many of the Home Depot locations for the one-day event that served to raise awareness and help residents prepare for hurricane season, which begins June 1. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

FEMA Participates In Preparedness Workshops At Home Depot

FEMA Emergency Management Specialist hands out literature to residents at the Elmont Home Depot as part of the third annual Hurricane Preparedness Workshops. More than 700 Home Depot stores from the Gulf Coast to New England participated; FEMA employees volunteered at many of the Home Depot locations for the one-day event that served to raise awareness and help residents prepare for hurricane season, which begins June 1. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, signs of life are returning to the burn zone, an area where 135 homes were destroyed by fire. Twenty to 30 homes are in different stages of construction as the neighborhood rebuilds. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

One Year After Hurricane Sandy Homes Are Starting To Rise In The Burn Zone

On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, signs of life are returning to the burn zone, an area where 135 homes were destroyed by fire. Twenty to 30 homes are in different stages of construction as the neighborhood rebuilds. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, signs of life are returning to the burn zone, an area where 135 homes were destroyed by fire. Twenty to 30 homes are in different stages of construction as the neighborhood rebuilds. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

One Year After Hurricane Sandy Homes Are Starting To Rise In The Burn Zone

On the one-year anniversary of Hurricane Sandy, signs of life are returning to the burn zone, an area where 135 homes were destroyed by fire. Twenty to 30 homes are in different stages of construction as the neighborhood rebuilds. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Beach front homes take the brunt of wave and wind, tearing propane tanks loose from homes. Hazards such as these must be checked before residents can safely return to their properties Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Unstrapped Propane Tanks a Common Sight

Beachfront homes take the brunt of wave and wind, tearing propane tanks loose from homes. Hazards such as these must be checked before residents can safely return to their properties Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

A Red Cross volunteer offers a snack to a little girl at the American Red Cross shelter located at the National Guard armory. FEMA is working with many partners and organization to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

American Red Cross Shelter in New Jersey

A Red Cross volunteer offers a snack to a little girl at the American Red Cross shelter located at the National Guard armory. FEMA is working with many partners and organization to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

PSE&G set up a mobile charging station so survivors of Hurricane Sandy could keep their cell phones and portable devices charged. FEMA is working with many partners and organization to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Charging Station in New Jersey

PSE&G set up a mobile charging station so survivors of Hurricane Sandy could keep their cell phones and portable devices charged. FEMA is working with many partners and organization to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Liz Roll/FEMA

Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator, spoke with Hurricane Sandy survivors.

FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate speaks with Hurricane Sandy Survivors

Craig Fugate, FEMA Administrator, spoke with Hurricane Sandy survivors at the Community Church of the Nazarene. Administrator Fugate visited several parts of New York that were impacted by Hurricane Sandy.

Federal officials and workers look at a map at a substation

Federal Officials Visit Hoboken Substation

FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino, third from left, discusses power restoration with Department of Energy Secretary Chu, red jacket, along with Public Service Electric and Gas Company engineers at the Hoboken electrical substation. Restoration of power to communities impacted by Hurricane Sandy remains a high priority. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Rockaway, Queens, N.Y. for residents to apply for assistance

Disaster Recovery Center Opens in Rockaway, New York

FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Rockaway, Queens, N.Y. for residents to learn what programs are available to them and to apply for disaster assistance.

Federal Coordinating Officer, addresses the workforce at the Interim Operating Facility at the beginning of the day. FEMA and state agencies share information on an ongoing basis as part of the recovery operation. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Morning Briefing at the Initial Operating Facility

Federal Coordinating Officer, addresses the workforce at the Interim Operating Facility at the beginning of the day. FEMA and state agencies share information on an ongoing basis as part of the recovery operation. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

All along the coastline of Connecticut, beach front homes were severely damaged and filled with sand. FEMA Community Relations Specialists are out in these areas, assessing the needs of Hurricane Sandy survivors. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Waterfront Homes Suffered the Most Damage in Connecticut

All along the coastline of Connecticut, beach front homes were severely damaged and filled with sand. FEMA Community Relations Specialists are out in these areas, assessing the needs of Hurricane Sandy survivors. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

DHS officials visit a shelter

DHS Officials met with local residents

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, left and FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino, right, spoke to local residents at a shelter set up at Susan Wagner high school. The shelter is set up to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with many partners and organizations to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

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