Emergency Management

Tips for Back-up Generator Selection for home use

Tips from FEMA on GENERATOR SAFETY

FEMA DISASTER ASSISTANCE

NR058-FEMA EXTENDS NEW JERSEY DEADLINE TO REGISTER posted 10/21/11

NR043-30 DAYS LEFT TO REGISTER posted 9/30/11

FEMA Center changes hours 9-29-11 posted 9/30/11

GET IN TOUCH WITH FEMA IN PERSON BY PHONE INTERNET U S MAIL posted 9/23/11

Mold Clean Up posted 9/19/11

Disaster Assistance information

To submit a request for assistance, individuals can apply online at DisasterAssistance.gov, apply via a smartphone at m.fema.gov, or apply by phone at (800) 621-3362 (TTY (800) 462-7585 for people with speech or hearing disabilities). An overview of the process can be found on FEMA’s website: http://www.fema.gov/assistance/index.shtm.

FEMA Outreach Teams are planning to start walking neighborhoods that have been affected by the recent disaster. They will be handing out brochures and providing residents with information on how to access the various means of assistance. These individuals have appropriate FEMA credentials and identifying clothing. FEMA Disaster Contractor Housing Inspectors

Individual Assistance

Residents can register with FEMA for aid by calling 1-800-621-3362 or go online at www.disasterassistance.gov .The disaster number is DR-4021. They do not have to wait for a disaster recovery center to open and do not have to be present at a disaster recovery center.

Residents can call 211 and register for help cleaning up from various volunteer organizations.

More information to follow regarding the location and hours of the Disaster Recovery Center.

Businesses can contact the Small Business Administration www.sba.gov or phone 800-659-2955 and refer to SBA Declaration Number 12780.

Public Assistance

Government agencies and certain non profits: We will be scheduling an applicant briefing around 9/15/11 in which you will fill out and submit the form, "Request for Public Assistance". This form must be submitted to have you on record with FEMA for follow up visits and potential reimbursements. You may fill the form out ahead of time (see attachment) and drop it off in our office and we will submit it for you if you are unable to make the meeting when it is set. (The form is attached to be used by government and certain non profits only).