Stuck After Sandy? Look here for places that can help you

[Amish Country]

In the affected areas, with so much infrastructure compromised, many water systems and water sources contaminated and other issues left in the wake of the storm Sandy I thought it might be a good idea to remind people of the range and depth of information available here at Flutrackers. Hopefully this thread and the "Personal, Family, & Professional Emergency Preparedness" information and links can be shared with those who may need them to help people recover from this natural disaster as well as prepare for ones in the future. Speaking of which it looks like there is a snow storm headed for NE US.

Many are now way too young to remember Hurricane Camille but taking into consideration last year's Halloween snow storm, Irene and Sandy it is sadly obvious that the east coast is not immune to natural disasters. Being prepared (which may mean being ready to evacuate on short notice or sheltering in place with little or no outside assistance or having a safe place to relocate to outside the area affedted by the disaster, can mean the difference between an inconvenience and disaster.

[sharon sanders]

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Basically, the infrastructure will be back when it is back. All personnel are trying to repair electricity, transportation but there is no way to rush this.

In the meantime, it is getting colder.

Consider evacuation as a viable plan from areas that do not have electricity and/or safe drinking water.

If you can not leave, or want to stay, please see below for a list of organizations that are helping.

Stay safe.

[sharon sanders]

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Fast Facts: New Jersey service delivery for tomorrow, November 3

AMERICAN RED CROSS FEEDING THOUSANDS IMPACTED
BY SUPERSTORM SANDY IN NEW JERSEY
Thousands of volunteers providing water, hot meals and snacks in hardest hit areas

Below is Planned Mass Care for South New Jersey for November 3 (subject to change)

<table border="0"><tbody><tr> <td>Fixed Feeding sites</td> <td>Time</td> <td>Address</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Atlantic CityConvention Center</td> <td>2:00 PM</td> <td>One Convention Blvd., ATLANTIC CITY NJ, 08401</td> </tr> <tr> <td>BelmarMunicipalBuilding (In Gym)</td> <td>2:00 PM</td> <td>601 Main St., Belmar, NJ07719</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Long Branch EOC</td> <td>2:00 PM</td> <td>Union & 3rd Ave, Long Branch, Nj07740</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Church of Precious Blood</td> <td>2:00 PM</td> <td>72 Riverdale Ave, Monmouth Beach, NJ07750</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Asbury ParkSeniorCenter</td> <td>TBD</td> <td>1201 Springwood Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ07712</td> </tr> <tr> <td>Highlands</td> <td> </td> <td>360 Navesink Ave, Highlands, NJ</td> </tr> <tr> <td>UnionBeach</td> <td> </td> <td>650 Poole Ave, Union Beach, NJ</td></tr></tbody></table>

http://newsroom.redcross.org/2012/11/02/fast-facts-new-jersey-service-delivery-for-tomorrow-november-3/

[sharon sanders]

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Press Release: Shelters, Warming Stations Remain Open to Residents Still Without Power

BETHLEHEM, PA (Nov. 2, 2012) ? The American Red Cross continues to operate or support four shelters and four warming centers to help people still without power.
SHELTER LOCATIONS
Berks County
? Reading High School, 801 N. 13th Street, Reading, PA ? pet friendly
Lehigh/Northampton counties
? Dieruff High School (gymnasium), 815 N. Irving Street, Allentown, PA
The shelter is pet friendly with accessibility to limited hot water for showers. Residents are asked to bring personal toiletries and towels.

Monroe County
? East Stroudsburg University, Kohler Field House, 200 Prospect Street, East Stroudsburg, PA (FEMA managed; supported by Red Cross)
? Pocono Mountain High School West, 180 Panther Lane, Pocono Summit, PA
WARMING STATIONS
Monroe County
? Pleasant Valley Middle School, Route 115, Brodheadsville, PA
Nov. 2 ? 4; 10 a.m. ? 6 p.m.
Meals available. Showers available; must bring own toiletries and towels.
Lackawanna County
? Dalton Fire Company, 109 South Turnpike Road, Dalton, PA; hours: noon ? 9 p.m.; meals available
? Jefferson Fire Company, 405 Cortez Road, Jefferson Township, PA; hours: noon ? 9 p.m.; meals available
? Lackawanna Trail High School, 1 Tunnel Hill Road, Factory Station, PA; hours: 7 ? 9 p.m.; meals available

http://newsroom.redcross.org/2012/11/02/press-release-shelters-warming-stations-remain-open-to-residents-still-without-power/#more-8984

[sharon sanders]

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Warming Shelters in Tarrytown, New York

Warming Shelters

Warming shelters are located at:
Warner Library
Friday, Nov. 2, 10:00 am - 8:00 pm
Saturday, Nov. 3, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday, Nov. 4, 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Monday, Nov. 5, 10:00 am -9:00 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 10:00 am -6:00 pm
Wednesday, Nov. 7, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday, Nov. 8, 10:00 am -9:00 pm
Friday, Nov. 9, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
In addition to serving as a warming shelter, the library has internet access available as well a location to charge your electronic devices. Please direct questions regarding hours to 631-7734 or if you have internet access, you can go to www.warnerlibrary.org.
Tarrytown Senior Center Every day during the restoration process from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Neighborhood House
Friday, Nov. 2, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, Nov. 3, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Please call 631-0205 for additional days and hours.
Tarrytown Village Hall
Friday, Nov. 2, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Monday, Nov. 5, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Tuesday, Nov. 6, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Friday, Nov. 9, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Electronic devices can also be charged at Village Hall.

Overnight Shelter

Overnight sheltering is available at:
Community Opportunity Center. The COC, located at 105 Wildey Street will remain open until power is restored in the Village. The COC is also serving as a warming shelter. Should you need to contact the COC, please call 631-7340.
Theodore Young Community Center. Operated by the Town of Greenburgh and located at 32 Manhattan Avenue, White Plains (Manhattan Avenue is across from K-Mart on Route 119). The center is open 24 hours and will remain open until power is restored. The Community Center can be contacted at 989-3600.
Other important items.

• If you haven’t done so already, report your outage directly to Con Edison at 1-800-75CONED (1-800-752-6633). Do not assume that Con Edison is aware that your house is without power.
• Keep generators outside. Do not place generators inside of your house.
• The Village has postponed Halloween trick or treating until Friday, Nov. 2^nd. Parents permitting their children to trick or treat should exercise extreme caution because power lines are down throughout the Village and street lights are out in many areas. In particular, the power is out in the Crest area and this neighborhood should be avoided.
• For emergencies only, call 911.
• Check on your neighbors, especially the elderly.
• If you are fortunate to have power, try and assist those without power.

http://tarrytown.patch.com/articles/emergency-info-from-tarrytown-mayor

[sharon sanders]

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Help in New Rochelle, New York

For a full list of emergency shelters, click here. For the United Way services and the 2-1-1 helpline click here.



Red Cross Shelter in New Rochelle: Located at Albert Leonard Middle School, 24 Gerada Ln. Cots, hot food, snacks, children's activities, recharging outlets and hot showers are available.
Hot Showers and Charging Stations: All NY Sports Clubs are offering the public a chance to take a hot shower and use the locker rooms for free.
Hot Showers and Charging Stations: The New Rochelle YMCA, located at 50 Weyman Ave., is open free to the community from noon to 10 p.m. Friday and from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday for showers and charging stations.
Charging Stations and Warming Center: The Doyle Senior Center, 94 Davis Ave. in New Rochelle, is open to Residence Park residents as a warming center and place to charge phones until 5 p.m. Friday.
Hot Showers and Sleep Shelter: The 24/7 emergency shelter in White Plains has a locker room for hot showers. Folks can stay overnight, too. Ongoing through the power outage. 32 Manhattan Ave, White Plains.
Hot Showers and Charging Stations: The JCC of Mid-Westchester is offering hot showers and use of the locker rooms, heat and charging stations to the public. 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale.
Free Coffee and Charging Stations: Greenville Community Church has power for charging devices and hot coffee. Free to the public. Friday, November 2, from 9AM-2PM. 270 Ardsley Road (near Central Ave.) From the pastor, Edward:"We are blessed to have power at the church! If you would like to stop by Friday and re-charge, please feel free to drop in, get warm and re-charge your devices while you stay and relax awhile. There is ample parking behind the building. Stop by the church office when you arrive and we'll direct you to available rooms. We'll have the coffee on also!"
Free Charging Stations: The Digital Arts Experience in White Plains is open to the community for internet, power, phone charging. 170 Hamilton Ave., Suite 100.
Free Charging Stations: Several CVS Pharmacies and Target Stores are offering free phone/laptop charging at their stores.

http://newrochelle.patch.com/articles/free-hot-showers-charging-stations-shelters-around-area

[mixin]

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I know this is linked in an early post; but so it can easily be found again, here is Google's interactive crisis map:

http://google.org/crisismap/sandy-2012

Hopefully, those with limited access have friends and family who can search for them.

[sharon sanders]

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I know this is linked in an early post; but so it can easily be found again, here is Google's interactive crisis map:

http://google.org/crisismap/sandy-2012

Hopefully, those with limited access have friends and family who can search for them.

Thanks Mixin. We offer this map as a public service but we have not verified any of this information.

[sharon sanders]

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On Staten Island, New York

FEMA established a Disaster Recovery Center at Miller Field, New Dorp, on Friday, with another set for the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin at Mount Loretto in Pleasant Plains on Saturday.

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The Red Cross, meanwhile, established a kitchen at the Bricktown Centre shopping complex at 2900 Veterans Rd. West in Charleston that will have the capacity to prepare 10,000 meals per day for distribution across the Island. It's set to be up and running Saturday, and is being run in conjunction with the Southern Baptist Convention.
In addition, four trailers with 120,000 meals were sent to the same location on Friday.



Ms. McGovern also said the Red Cross has 16 of its emergency response vehicles and more than 15 box trucks and other vehicles on the Island, which will go door-to-door through Huguenot, Tottenville, Midland Beach and New Dorp bringing information, water, meals, snacks and cleanup supplies.

http://www.silive.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/federal_officials_and_red_cros.html

[Amish Country]

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Need Help? Want to help? NJ resources make a difference

By David Chmiel/NJ.com
on November 01, 2012 at 11:53 AM, updated November 02, 2012 at 6:01 PM

The article at the link below contains a very comprehensive list of links for services in the State of New Jersey. - AC

These resources include:
- Federal Aid
- State Aid
- Local Aid: Power Outages/Insurance Companies/County Information/
- Find: Shelters/Ice/Charging Stations
- Charities & Relief Organizations
- Transportation
- Addiction & Emotional Support
- Where to Vote
- Volunteer

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2012/11/nj_residents_have_many_options.html

[sharon sanders]

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Salvation Army

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Food drops throughout the Greater New York area. Times may vary but disbursement normally start around 11am-1pm.

<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="650"><colgroup><col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 8667; width: 178pt;" width="237"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 14811; width: 304pt;" width="405"> <col style="mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 5522; width: 113pt;" width="151"> </colgroup> <tbody> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt; width: 178pt;" height="20" width="237">Site Location Name</td> <td style="width: 304pt;" width="405">Address</td> <td style="width: 113pt;" width="151">Borough</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">Vladic Playground</td> <td>Tenth Ave between Ave C and Ave D</td> <td>LES, Manhattan</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">Hamilton Fish</td> <td>Pitt and East Houston</td> <td>LES, Manhattan</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">Smith Playground</td> <td>Catherine Street between Cherry and Monroe</td> <td>LES, Manhattan</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">Redfern Houses Playground</td> <td>1462 Beach Channel Drive
(Redfern and Beach 12th Street)</td> <td>Rockaway, Queens</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">Hammel Playground</td> <td>220 Beach 85th Street
(84th and Rockaway Beach Blvd)</td> <td>Rockaway, Queens</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">Grand Street Settlement
Houses</td> <td>413 Grand Street</td> <td>Manhattan</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">Parking Lot</td> <td>Corner of Mill Road and New Dorp Lane</td> <td>Staten Island</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">Red Hook East and West</td> <td>Red Hook Coffey Park, 85 Richards</td> <td>Red Hook, Brooklyn</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> Confucius Plaza/Beekman
Gold Pearl
</td> <td>Confucius Plaza on Division Street</td> <td>Manhattan</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">Conch Playground</td> <td>51st and Rockaway Beach Blvd
(near Ocean Bay and Beach 41st)</td> <td>Rockaway, Queens</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">Parking Lot</td> <td>Father Capodanno & Hunter Ave</td> <td>Staten Island </td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">Surf Ave Playground</td> <td>West 25th and Surve Ave</td> <td>Coney Island, Brooklyn</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20"> <td style="height: 15.0pt;" height="20">Chelsea Park</td> <td>27th between Ninth and 10th Ave</td> <td>Chelsea, Manhattan</td></tr></tbody></table>

http://www.use.salvationarmy.org/gnyd

[Pathfinder]

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West Virginia


Shelters Updated: 11-2-12 @ 7:00 p.m.

<TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=5><TBODY><TR><TD>County</TD><TD>Shelter</TD></TR><TR><TD>Barbour</TD><TD>Belington Fire Dept Auxiliary Hall</TD></TR><TR><TD>Barbour</TD><TD>Brownton Community Center</TD></TR><TR><TD>Boone</TD><TD>Racine Fire Department</TD></TR><TR><TD>Boone</TD><TD>Van VFD - WARMING STATION ONLY</TD></TR><TR><TD>Braxton</TD><TD>Army National Guard Gassaway Armory</TD></TR><TR><TD>Clay</TD><TD>Clay Co. Court House </TD></TR><TR><TD>Fayette</TD><TD>First Chuch of God, Fayetteville </TD></TR><TR><TD>Gilmer</TD><TD>Gilmer Recreation Center</TD></TR><TR><TD>Grant</TD><TD>Mount Storm Fire Hall </TD></TR><TR><TD>Lewis</TD><TD>Midway VFD - WARMING STATION ONLY</TD></TR><TR><TD>Lincoln</TD><TD>Mud River Volunteer Fire Department -WARMING STATION ONLY</TD></TR><TR><TD>Nicholas</TD><TD>Summersville Baptist Church</TD></TR><TR><TD>Nicholas</TD><TD>Richwood Food and Clothing Pantry</TD></TR><TR><TD>Nicholas</TD><TD>Summersville Senior Center - FEEDING/WARMING ONLY</TD></TR><TR><TD>Nicholas</TD><TD>Summersville Fire Department</TD></TR><TR><TD>Preston</TD><TD>Bruceton Mills Fire Department</TD></TR><TR><TD>Preston</TD><TD>Rowlesburg Ambulance - WARMING STATION ONLY</TD></TR><TR><TD>Preston</TD><TD>Terra Alta Ambulance Squad</TD></TR><TR><TD>Preston</TD><TD>Craig Civic Center</TD></TR><TR><TD>Preston</TD><TD>Masontown Fire House - FEEDING STATION ONLY</TD></TR><TR><TD>Preston</TD><TD>Albright VFD - WARMING STATION ONLY</TD></TR><TR><TD>Preston</TD><TD>Tunnelton VFD - WARMING STATION ONLY</TD></TR><TR><TD>Raleigh</TD><TD>Commission on Aging</TD></TR><TR><TD>Raleigh</TD><TD>Senior Center</TD></TR><TR><TD>Raleigh</TD><TD>Ghent VFD</TD></TR><TR><TD>Raleigh</TD><TD>Sophia City FD</TD></TR><TR><TD>Randolph</TD><TD>Harman Fire Department</TD></TR><TR><TD>Randolph</TD><TD>Leading Creek Fire Department</TD></TR><TR><TD>Randolph</TD><TD>Valley Head Fire Department</TD></TR><TR><TD>Randolph</TD><TD>Tyrand Cooperative Ministries Mill Creek</TD></TR><TR><TD>Randolph</TD><TD>Elkins Fire Department</TD></TR><TR><TD>Randolph</TD><TD>Coalton Fire Dept</TD></TR><TR><TD>Randolph</TD><TD>Camp Pioneer</TD></TR><TR><TD>Taylor</TD><TD>Grafton High School</TD></TR><TR><TD>Tucker</TD><TD>Camp Kidd 4-H</TD></TR><TR><TD>Tucker</TD><TD>Thomas Community Center</TD></TR><TR><TD>Tucker</TD><TD>Canaan Valley Baptist Church</TD></TR><TR><TD>Upshur</TD><TD>Chapel Hill United Methodist Church</TD></TR><TR><TD>Upshur</TD><TD>Banks District Fire Department -WARMING STATION ONLY</TD></TR><TR><TD>Upshur</TD><TD>Ellamore Fire Department - WARMING STATION ONLY</TD></TR><TR><TD>Webster</TD><TD style="WIDTH: 428px">Cowen City Bldg. - HOT MEALS AND WARMING STATION ONLY</TD></TR><TR><TD>Webster</TD><TD>United Methodist Church, Webster Springs</TD></TR><TR><TD>Wyoming</TD><TD>Oceana City Hall</TD></TR><TR><TD>Wyoming</TD><TD>Cook Memorial Baptist Church</TD></TR><TR><TD>Wyoming</TD><TD>Mullens Opportunity Center

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http://www.governor.wv.gov/pages/shelters.aspx

[Pathfinder]

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If you are in immediate need of shelter during a disaster, please use the map below to locate your nearest options, or contact your local Red Cross chapter.

Search for open American Red Cross shelters by address, city, state, and/or zip code.

Information is updated every 30 minutes from the National Shelter System.

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http://www.redcross.org/find-help/shelter

[Pathfinder]

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FEMA
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For Disaster Survivors

• Registering for Assistance: survivors in declared counties in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut can register for assistance. Learn more: information and FAQs before you apply for assistance.
• Shelters: for those who are unable to return home, states, tribes, localities and the Red Cross continue to operate emergency shelters along the East Coast.
  • Download the Red Cross Hurricane app, visit the Red Cross web site, call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767), or check local media outlets.
  • Download the FEMA smartphone app.
  • To search for shelters via text message, text: SHELTER and your zip code to 43362 (4FEMA). For example: Shelter 01234 (Standard rates apply).
• Recovery Tips: ensuring your safety and coping with disasters

http://www.fema.gov/sandy

[Amish Country]

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TODAY
The after math of Sandy
Cleaning up and prepareing for the next disaster
Link to video:

http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/today/49672736#49672736