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]

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]

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)

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

http://newsroom.redcross.org/2012/11...ow-november-3/

[sharon sanders]

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...wer/#more-8984

[sharon sanders]

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/...arrytown-mayor

[sharon sanders]

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/article...rs-around-area

[mixin]

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]

Originally Posted by mixin

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]

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..._red_cros.html

[Amish Country]

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/201...y_options.html

[sharon sanders]

Salvation Army

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

Site Location Name	Address	Borough
Vladic Playground	Tenth Ave between Ave C and Ave D	LES, Manhattan
Hamilton Fish	Pitt and East Houston	LES, Manhattan
Smith Playground	Catherine Street between Cherry and Monroe	LES, Manhattan
Redfern Houses Playground	1462 Beach Channel Drive (Redfern and Beach 12th Street)	Rockaway, Queens
Hammel Playground	220 Beach 85th Street (84th and Rockaway Beach Blvd)	Rockaway, Queens
Grand Street Settlement Houses	413 Grand Street	Manhattan
Parking Lot	Corner of Mill Road and New Dorp Lane	Staten Island
Red Hook East and West	Red Hook Coffey Park, 85 Richards	Red Hook, Brooklyn
Confucius Plaza/Beekman Gold Pearl	Confucius Plaza on Division Street	Manhattan
Conch Playground	51st and Rockaway Beach Blvd (near Ocean Bay and Beach 41st)	Rockaway, Queens
Parking Lot	Father Capodanno & Hunter Ave	Staten Island
Surf Ave Playground	West 25th and Surve Ave	Coney Island, Brooklyn
Chelsea Park	27th between Ninth and 10th Ave	Chelsea, Manhattan

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

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West Virginia


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

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

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

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Find Open Shelters

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

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FEMA
...

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]

TODAY
The after math of Sandy
Cleaning up and prepareing for the next disaster
Link to video:
http://video.today.msnbc.msn.com/tod...72736#49672736

[Pathfinder]

New York

Find Overnight Warm Shelter location list

Updated: 11/4/2012 at 1:10 PM Bus pickups are available 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM on Sunday. Please check back for additional updates. MANHATTAN WARM SHELTER George Washington High School, 549 Audubon Avenue between Fort George Avenue and West 193rd Street BUS PICKUP Seward Park High School, 350 Grand Street between Ludlow and Essex Streets QUEENS WARM SHELTER Hillcrest High School, 160-05 Hillcrest Avenue between 160th and 161st Streets BUS PICKUP Waldbaum's, 112-15 Beach Channel Drive near Wainwright Court and Beach 116th Street Fort Tilden Park at Beach Channel Boulevard BROOKLYN WARM SHELTER John Jay High School, 237 Seventh Avenue between 4th and 5th Streets BUS PICKUP MCU Park Parking Lot, 1904 Surf Avenue at West 17th Street STATEN ISLAND WARM SHELTER Tottenville High School, 100 Luten Avenue between Deisius and Billiou Streets BUS PICK UP Miller Field, 600 New Dorp Lane at Weed Avenue Mount Loretto, 6581 Hylan Boulevard at Sharrotts Road Find food, water and blanket distribution locations Find daytime warming center locations Find Disaster Assistance Service Center locations http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/20...t_shelter.html

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New York City


In Our Schools Today

School Relocation Information

Note: This page will continue to be updated as information becomes available. Please continue to check back for the status of schools.

Find your school

Use this tool to get information about your school for next week. For information on District 75 schools, please see the lists below in Schools that will be closed for students on Monday and Schools to be temporarily relocated.
Check School Status
Enter either School Name or DBN

Note: the information on this page was updated at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 4.

While the vast majority of students across the city will report to their home schools on Monday morning, November 5, there will be schools that will be relocated temporarily in other buildings because of significant damage to their home building, some that have no power, and others that are still serving as shelter sites.


Schools that will be closed for students on Monday

Here is a list of schools that will be closed on Monday for students. Teachers, please check the list or the search tool at the top of this page to learn about reporting for Monday. (list in pdf format)

Schools to be temporarily relocated


Some schools will be relocated temporarily in other buildings because of significant damage to their home building. See this list for details. (list in pdf format)

• In some instances impacted schools are being sited across several schools, i.e., Kindergarten through grade 2 at one receiving school, grades 3-5 at another.
• Students in these schools will not attend class on Monday, November 5 or Tuesday, November 6 (Election Day), but will attend class at their new temporary location on Wednesday, November 7.
• We are working with our busing companies to provide transportation for eligible students. We will provide updates early in the week.

Schools without power

• As of 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 4, some schools do not have power restored. Neither students nor staff should report to school on Monday, November 5. This page will be updated as further information is available about when students and staff can report to school.

Schools serving as shelter sites

• Schools that will continue to host a shelter site on Monday, November 5 are not yet open for students. Students in these schools will not attend class on Monday, November 5 or Tuesday, November 6 (Election Day), but will return to school on Wednesday, November 7.
• Staff should report to school on Monday, November 5, at their regular start time.

Transportation for Staff and Students

While every effort will be made to meet limited-time travel mandates, traffic jams and long rides are likely. Due to temporary arrangements resulting from Hurricane Sandy, please be aware of the following considerations for students with specialized transportation needs:

• There may be limited availability of mandated support staff such as paraprofessionals, attendants, and nurses
• Direct communications with buses will be limited
• It is possible that mandated medical equipment will be unavailable on some routes
• Schools should advise parents to expect extended call-hold times for OPT and customer service
• In cases where streets are impassable, pick-up locations may be changed
• High school students will receive free MetroCards so they can travel to their new school locations.

Principals should refer families with transportation issues to the OPT hotline: 718-392-8855

Student Registration Procedures for Evacuees

Students who have been displaced from their permanent residence can attend school near their temporary residence:

• Elementary and middle school students can enroll at the zoned school for their new temporary residence. To find the zoned school for an address, visit schools.nyc.gov or call 311. If there is no zoned school for an address, you should visit an enrollment office. To find the enrollment office nearest you, visit schools.nyc.gov or call 311.
• All displaced high school students should visit an enrollment office if they would like to enroll at a high school that is closer to their new residence.
• Displaced students do not need to provide any documents in order to enroll.

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Cancellations and/or rescheduled events

This will be updated as more information becomes available.


October 29 - November 2 Joint Public Hearings Postponed

• The Specialized High Schools Admissions Test (SHSAT) scheduled for this Saturday, November 3, has been rescheduled to Saturday, November 17. Accommodations will be made for students with conflicts.
• High school interviews, assessments and auditions scheduled for November 3-4 are canceled and will be rescheduled. LaGuardia High School auditions scheduled for November 3-4 will be rescheduled for November 10-11. Reminder: The SHSAT exam scheduled for Sunday, October 28, has been rescheduled for Sunday, November 18. Accommodations will be made for students with conflicts.
• Frank Sinatra School auditions for this weekend for Queens students Saturday A-M and Sunday N-Z are rescheduled to November 10 + 11.
• Professional Performing Arts School (PPAS) has rescheduled Saturday auditions for November 10 (drama and vocal), and November 11 (musical theater and dance) for residents of Manhattan, Staten Island, and the Bronx. Note location change: Dance auditions will be held at PPAS at 328 West 48 Street.
• The SAT administration scheduled for this weekend (Saturday, November 3 and Sunday, November 4), has been cancelled in public schools in the five boroughs of New York City. A makeup date has been scheduled for New York City public schools on Saturday, November 17 for the November 3 test-takers, and Sunday, November 18 for those test-takers who were scheduled to test on Sunday, November 4. Students can also go online and change their test date to a regularly scheduled December administration date.
• GED examination scheduled for this weekend are canceled.
• All Adult and Continuing Education (OACE) classes scheduled for Saturday are canceled.
• All-City and Salute to Music programs scheduled for Saturday are canceled.
• Due to the conditions created by Hurricane Sandy, some state-approved private preschool programs may not be open on Monday, November 5. If we have been unable to reach your child's pre-K provider to confirm they have power and are prepared to welcome back students, we are considering those programs effectively closed for Monday, November 5. A list of the programs that will not be open on Monday will be available on our web site later tonight. Friday and over the weekend, we will also make attempts to contact you using the phone information we have on file. Please contact your Committee on Pre-school Special Education (CPSE) administrator for more information, contact information is available here.

http://schools.nyc.gov/Home/InOurSch.../cancellations

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STATEN ISLAND BOROUGH HALL
10 RICHMOND TERRACE, STATEN ISLAND, NY 10301

DONATE MONEY TO HELP STATEN ISLAND

The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation has established an account earmarked solely for Staten Island hurricane relief.

Those who wish to donate may visit tunneltotowers.org

www.tunneltotowers.org
Click on “Hurricane Sandy” then choose the amount of your donation as well as select “Staten Island” as the location you wish your money to benefit.

You may also send a personal check made out to the
T2T Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund, with “Staten Island”
in the memo field, to :

T2T Hurricane Sandy Relief Fund
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, NY 10306
Read the press release

IF YOU NEED DISASTER ASSISTANCE



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Call The FEMA Hotline at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362), but please be aware that they are experiencing heavy call volumes. FEMA is currently on the Island, and has established mobile DRCs (disaster relief centers) in Tottenville at Mt. Loretto, and at Miller Field in New Dorp, from 8:30 am-8 pm every day.
When registering for disaster assistance, you are advised to have with you:
-Your social security number

-Proof of insurance, including:

• home insurance
• flood insurance
• car insurance
• or renters insurance, if any,

including the name of your insurance company and your policy number
-An immediate contact number where you can be reached, such as your cell phone if it is usable, or the phone number of the place where you are staying
-Photos of your damaged property
-Any and all receipts from purchases you have made in response to storm damage
-Any other documentation you think will be helpful to FEMA officals when processing your claim--FEMA advises that it is better to have more documentation than less

YOU CAN APPLY FOR DISASTER ASSISTANCE ONLINE THROUGH FEMA AT: www.DisasterAssistance.gov

More helpful links:
FEMA and SBA Disaster Relief Procedures
U.S. Small Business Admin: Disaster Loan Fact Sheet
Disaster Loan Info. for Home Owners, Renters, Businesses of All Sizes

The NYS Attorney General has provided the following links:
Price Gauging
Tips for Property Owners
For more info from the NYS Attorney General,
call 1-800-771-7755 or visit www.ag.ny.gov
HOW YOU CAN HELP



DONATING SUPPLIES:
Non-perishable canned food in large (size 10) cans, bread, and fresh produce can be dropped off to:
The Red Cross Kitchen (Veterans Rd. West in the Home Depot/Target shopping center parking lot)


The most needed items for donation right now are cleaning supplies, garbage bags, and volunteers willing to serve in "cleaning teams" at damaged homes. Some other much needed items include:

• Heavy Duty Brooms & Rakes
• Work & Latex Gloves
• Face Masks
• Tarps
• Plastic Storage Bins with Tops
• Large Nylon Bags
• Battery-Operated Lanterns
• Packing Supplies
• Bleach
  Plastic tables, plastic chairs and plastic sheeting are needed as residents attempt to sort out and salvage water-soaked personal possessions.
  These items may be dropped off to responders at:

Mt. Loretto (6581 Hylan Blvd.)
Miller Field (the entrance at Mill Rd. & New Dorp Ln.)

BENEFIT DINNER FOR STATEN ISLAND:
The Hilton Garden Inn will be holding a SI Hurricane Relief Benefit Dinner in Nicotra's Ballroom on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 7:30PM. More info on the benefit dinner.

PARK CLEAN-UP VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES:
The NYC Parks Department is organizing cleanups on a day to day basis through New York City. To find out how you can volunteer at these cleanups, including opportunities in Staten Island parks, please visit:
www.nycgovparks.org

HELP FOR STATEN ISLAND RESIDENTS & BUSINESSES

"A Guide to Disaster Assistance and Relief Funding: How to Navigate the Disaster Assistance Process" compliments of U.S. Senator Kirsten E. Gillibrand The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has provided instructions on how to clean up your office after a hurricane, such as how to remove drywall, clean surfaces, etc.
Click here to read the guide

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has given tips on recovering from a hurricane at: http://www.epa.gov/hurricanes/#recover_hurricane

The New York Daily News has published a very helpful guide on how to file a hurricane-related insurance claim. Click here to read the full article.

The New York City Economic Development Corp. (NYC EDC) has released a "Disaster Prep and Recovery" Guide and Powerpoint.
Click here to read the guide.
Click here to view the Powerpoint slides.

FEMA: Business owners can fill out an online questionnaire to see which types of assistance they qualify for, and fill out an online application by visiting: http://www.disasterassistance.gov, or by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). Disaster assistance applicants, who have a speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY, should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362. The toll-free telephone numbers are available from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) Monday through Sunday until further notice. Applicants registering for aid should be prepared to provide basic information about themselves (name, permanent address, phone number), insurance coverage and any other information to help substantiate losses.

PERSONALIZED ASSISTANCE

• Staten Island Economic Development Corp.
  If you have any questions about the type of relief available for your business, please call our office at 718-477-1400, we will help you navigate through the assistance available and put you in touch with the right people. If we can help directly, we will absolutely do so. Several of our SIEDC members are also willing to offer assistance, and many have already spent hours volunteering to help those in need.
• Small Business Development Center
  To make an appointment to come right in and talk to someone about your business, and the help you may need you can contact Dean Balsamini at the Staten Island Small Business Development Center, located at the College of Staten Island (SISBDC) at 718-982-2560.
• For any business in need of emergency assistance:
  The SBS Business Outreach Team and Emergency Response Unit's Large Scale Response Team will be deployed shortly to help all impacted small businesses. This team is currently on-call for any storm-related business inquiries and is closely coordinating with the NYC Office of Emergency Management. Please click this link, to contact an NYC Business Solutions Account Manager or call 311 and ask for NYC Business Solutions.
• If you need to reach someone at the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), please call their help hotline at 1-800-659-2955.

http://www.statenislandusa.com/

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List of Emergency Shelters for Hurricane Sandy New York City

Download the list in PDF As recovery efforts continue, we have consolidated Hurricane Sandy public shelters. Please see the current list of shelters below. If you have problems accessing this list, please call 311. Borough Location Name Address Population Served Bronx Lehman College 250 Bedford Park Blvd W, Bronx, NY 10458 All Populations Brooklyn Brooklyn Tech HS 29 Fort Greene Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11217 Special Medical Needs Only Brooklyn FDR HS 5800 20 Av, Brooklyn, NY 11204 All Populations Brooklyn John Jay HS 237 7 Av, Brooklyn, NY 11215 All Populations Brooklyn Park Slope Armory 361 15 St, Brooklyn, NY 11215 Special Medical Needs Only Manhattan G. Washington HS 549 Audubon Av, New York, NY 10040 All Populations Manhattan HS of Graphic Arts 439 W 49 St, New York, NY 10019 All Populations Manhattan Hunter College 695 Park Av, New York, NY 10065 All Populations Manhattan John Jay College 445 W 59 St, New York, NY 10019 Special Medical Needs Only Manhattan Seward Park HS 350 Grand St, New York, NY 10002 Evacuation Center Only Queens Hillcrest HS 160-05 Highland Av, Jamaica, NY 11432 All Populations Queens Queens College 65-30 Kissena Blvd, Flushing, NY 11367 All Populations Queens York College 94-20 Guy R. Brewer Blvd, Jamaica, NY 11451 All Populations Staten Island Susan Wagner HS 1200 Manor Rd, Staten Island, NY 10314 All Populations Staten Island Tottenville HS 100 Luten Ave, Staten Island, NY 10312 All Populations http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/20..._shelters.html

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1st District Public Affairs
U.S. Coast Guard


Media Advisory
Date: Nov. 05, 2012
U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
Contact: Headquarters Public Affairs
Office: (202) 372-4630

Coast Guard provides hotline for missing, damaged vessels following Hurricane Sandy

Derelict vessels litter the shore of Great Kills Harbor, NY, in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, Nov. 3, 2012. Coast Guard Sector New York is working with local boat owners to locate missing vessels and provide salvage information in order to make affected waterways more navigable. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 2nd Class Stephen Lehmann.

NEW YORK — Coast Guard Sector New York urges boat owners to contact the sector command center at 718-354-4120 to inquire or to provide information on any missing or derelict boats since Hurricane Sandy made landfall.

The Coast Guard will not salvage vessels but will work with boat owners to locate their vessel or provide information for commercial salvage.

http://www.uscgnews.com/go/doc/4007/...urricane-Sandy

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New Jersey

Storm Emergency Information:
For Electric Service Restoration Information, please visit your Electric Utility Company’s website. Links to the company storm sites are listed below. Atlantic City Electric http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com/home/emergency/
Jersey Central Power & Light https://www.firstenergycorp.com/cont...wer_light.html
Public Service Electric & Gas http://www.pseg.com/home/customer_se...info/index.jsp
Orange & Rockland http://www.oru.com/energyandsafety/storms/index.html

For Gas Service Restoration:
Elizabethtown Gas Company http://www.elizabethtowngas.com/Home/ContactUs.aspx
NJ Natural Gas Company http://www.njng.com/safety/emergency.asp
Public Service Electric & Gas http://www.pseg.com/home/customer_se...info/index.jsp South Jersey Gas Company http://www.southjerseygas.com/natura...ther-tips.html

For Water Restoration:
Gordons Corner
http://www.gordonscornerwater.com/
New Jersey American Water
http://amwater.com/njaw/customer-ser...ontact-us.html
Middlesex Water
http://www.middlesexwater.com/
Aqua-NJ
https://www.aquaamerica.com/NewJersey/Pages/Home.aspx
United Water-NJ
http://www.unitedwater.com/newjersey...r-service.aspx
Shorelands
http://www.shorelandswater.com/
AC Sewer
http://www.acsewerage.com/
The regulated water and wastewater utilities and their phone numbers and also be found at:
http://www.nj.gov/bpu/pdf/water/regulatedwater.pdf
and
http://www.nj.gov/bpu/pdf/water/regulatedwastewater.pdf

Downed Power Lines
Wires installed on utility poles carry electricity. And when wires are down, they are dangerous—electricity can still flow through them.

Never assume that a downed power line is not energized, as it still could be "live."

TO REPORT A DOWNED WIRE: Contact your local energy provider. Their information can be found here. They will ask for the nearest cross street or the number of a nearby pole that has not been damaged and is away from any downed wires. The pole number can be found on the metal tag attached to the pole.

The bottom line: Never go near or touch an electrical wire. Never go near or touch anything or anyone that has come in contact with an electrical wire.

 Stay at least 300 feet away from all downed wires--and keep others from going near them as well. Call your local energy provider or the police or fire department immediately.
 Any wire on the ground or hanging from a pole must be considered live and dangerous. Telephone and cable TV wires may be entangled with electric wires and must also be treated as live and dangerous.
 Be especially careful and try to avoid driving or parking a vehicle near downed wires. If downed wires are in the street, near the curb, or on the sidewalk, use extreme caution. Never drive over downed power lines.
　
 In the event that a wire comes down on a vehicle with passengers, stay in the vehicle until professional help arrives to safely remove you from the vehicle.
o If you MUST get out of the vehicle because of fire or other life-threatening hazards, jump clear of the vehicle so that you do not touch any part of the car and the ground at the same time. Jump as far as possible away from the vehicle with both feet landing on the ground at the same time.
o Once you clear the vehicle, shuffle away, with both feet on the ground, or hop away, with both feet landing on the ground at the same time. Do not run away from the vehicle as the electricity forms rings of different voltages. Running may cause your legs to "bridge" current from a higher ring to a lower voltage ring. This could result in a shock. Get a safe distance away.
 Never use water on an electric fire, burning vehicle or wire, or extend a pole or stick that can create a path through which the electricity can travel. Our human instinct is to reach out to help, but touching an individual who has been energized also provides a path through which electricity can travel. Having two people injured instead of one means that nobody can get help. Call 911 for help immediately.
 Do not attempt to cut or remove a tree that is, or could become, entangled with power lines. Contact your local energy company for assistance and wait for a professional tree removal crew to do the job. If you think the tree is dangerous, stay in a sheltered area away from the tree.
 Do not throw objects up into power lines, as this can cause short circuits that could result in injuries. This includes items you might not consider conductive, such as ropes and strings.
 Teach children never to play around electric equipment and never to touch power lines. They could be seriously injured or killed if they touch live electrical equipment.
 Look up! Always examine your surroundings for power line locations before doing any outside work.
(Information was gathered from PSE&G’s website to provide these safety types http://www.pseg.com/home/index.jsp)

The NJ Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM) is advising that you can stay informed about emergencies and disasters that are occurring in New Jersey, and what the NJOEM is doing to help NJ residents during adverse conditions. NJOEM uses a variety of public information tools to communicate emergency information, and also information regarding weather closings, early dismissals, delayed openings, etc.

On the Web ‐ Use credible websites to get information about natural hazards and emergency preparedness.
The NJOEM works closely with the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center regarding storm
predictions and forecasts.
‐ http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/phi/
‐ http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/
‐ www.ready.nj.gov

Social Media ‐ Social media and other advanced communications technologies are used by the NJOEM and by
emergency managers statewide.
‐1‐1" system or if you can opt‐in for email updates from
municipal officials.
"Like" the NJOEM on Facebook, follow it on Twitter, or subscribe to the NJ State Police (NJSP) on Nixle Connect.
NJOEM on FB: www.facebook.com/READYNEWJERSEY
NJOEM on Twitter: @NJOEM2010
NJ State Police FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/NewJerseyStatePolice
NJSP on Twitter: https://twitter.com/NJSP
NIXLE ‐ New Jersey residents can register to receive messages by sending a text message with their zip code to 888777 (data rates may apply depending on your plan). Online registration is also available at www.nixle.com.
NJ Alert ‐ NJ Alert is a free, voluntary and confidential emergency alerting system that allows NJ Office of Emergency Management officials to send E‐mail or text messages to cell phones, and other email enabled devicesduring an emergency event. Sign up for NJ Alert by logging on to: www.njalert.gov.
CMAS ‐ the Community Mobile Alert System ‐ this nationwide system is now being employed by the National Weather Service to automatically transmit severe weather Warnings (but not Watches) to your cell phone. A warning means the hazard is imminent; a watch means conditions are favorable for the hazard to occur. Your cellphone must be WEA (Wireless Emergency Alert) enabled to receive these messages, so it depends on themake/model of the phone. Example: the IPhone 4 was not WEA‐enabled, but IPads and IPods using the new AppleiOS6 are WEA‐enabled. Also ‐ nationwide ‐ the wireless carriers are still building out the system, so expect greateruse in the future. There is an opt‐out option, but we recommend that you do not opt‐out of receiving these NWS messages. Read about WEA alerts here: http://www.erh.noaa.gov/lwx/WEA/WEA.php

NOAA Weather Radio ‐ is a nationwide network of radio stations broadcasting continuous weather information directly from the nearest National Weather Service Office. NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts official WeatherService warnings, watches, forecasts and other hazard information 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. NOAA WeatherRadios are typically inexpensive, easily available in stores and can often be programmed for your specific area.
http://www.nws.noaa.gov/nwr/

Traditional Media ‐ Continue to monitor traditional media sources ‐ TV, newspapers and radio ‐ to stay informed of breaking news and continued coverage of emergency events.

http://www.nj.gov/bpu/pdf/announceme.../emergency.pdf

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New Jersey

06 November 2012
Posted at 9:45 am
FOOD, FUEL, PHARMACIES, HOTELS, GROCERY STORES

The NJOEM shares this information in order to help identify “possible” locations of fuel, food, hotel and pharmacy availability that may be open in specific geographic areas to support planning and response activities. As with all disasters, this information is subject to change without notice.

See list here:
http://readynj.posterous.com/

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NYC Department of Education

Crisis Response Resources - Hurricane Sandy

Crisis response resources that schools can use to help students and their families recover from Hurricane Sandy:

• Office of Emergency Management Disaster Mental Health Support Call Center: (347) 396-7952
• 1 (800) LIFENET: Toll-free and confidential mental health information and referral line with access to Mobile Crisis Team. Staffed by trained social workers 24 hours, 7 days per week, 365 days per year
• HITE is a free online resource directory for mental health services and other community resources. Click Social Services, then enter address for services in your neighborhood
• Helping Your Child Cope with a Traumatic Event: Guide for Parents
• Sesame Street Hurricane Toolkit - Hurricanes, storms, and other natural disasters can be difficult for young children who may not fully understand what's going on around them. These tips, activities, and videos can help them feel safe, cope with emotions, and understand that there is hope for the future.
• Hurricane Resources from the National Child Traumatic Stress Network
• Prepare Today Cope Better Tomorrow, Stress During Disasters: A guide for reducing stress during disasters
• Coping with Disasters
• After the Hurricane: Helping Young Children Heal
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Guidance for Staff: Support students who are suffering from loss or grief
• Tips for Administrators, Counselors and Teachers
• Talking to Children about Hurricane Sandy - Guidance for Teachers
• Crisis Resources to Help Students & Families (Downloadable list of resources)

Crisis Response Tools for Schools and Networks

• Crisis Intervention Overview 2012-2013 School Year
• Crisis Response & Recovery Protocols for Networks and Schools - Includes the Networks and Schools role in preparing school communities for a crisis and Crisis Response Checklist
• Sample Notification Letter to Parents
• Sample Scripts for Students and Staff Notification
• Guidelines to Safe Room
• NYC Children’s Services, Borough Based
• Mental Health & Social Services for NYC Youth

Trauma

• National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Child Trauma Toolkit for Educators
• National Child Traumatic Stress Network, Self Care for Educators
• JBFCS, Trauma and Loss Bibliography
• Helping Your Child Cope with a Traumatic Event: Guide for Parents

Resources to Help Schools Support Students and their Families

• http://www.disasterassistance.gov/ provides the support resources below which are designed specifically for children, from those promoting mental health to ensuring children stay enrolled in school even if they have evacuated to a new school.
• Tips for Talking to Children After a Disaster: A Guide for Parents and Teachers - provided by the Department of Health and Human Services, this brochure discusses talking to preschool, early childhood, and adolescent children about the aftermath of a natural or man-made disaster.
• Helping Children Cope with Disaster - produced by FEMA and the Red Cross and provided by Federal Citizen Information Center, this fact sheet discusses a child's reaction to disaster by age.
• After the Storm: Information for Parents on How Schools Can Help After Disasters -Children do not lose their right to attend school when a disaster strikes. The National Center for Homeless Education has prepared a brochure about how to enroll in school even if you don't have any paperwork and have been displaced due to a disaster.
• The American School Counselor Association has gathered a number of resources to help you work with students during this time. Perhaps most important to keep in mind, are these tips for helping children in terms of crisis and stress:
  • Try and keep routines as normal as possible. Kids gain security from the predictability of routine, including attending school.
  • Limit exposure to television and the news. Be honest with kids and share with them as much information as they are developmentally able to handle.
  • Listen to kids' fears and concerns.
  • Reassure kids that the world is a good place to be, but sometimes bad things happen.
  • Parents and adults need to first deal with and assess their own responses to crisis and stress.
  • Rebuild and reaffirm attachments and relationships.

Bereavement and Grief Counseling

• Tips for Dealing with Grief of a Student or Staff
• Traumatic Grief Reading List - New York Life Foundation Bereavement Guide - After a Loved One Dies
• Crisis Management Institute (CMI) Activities for Processing Loss or Grief
• Relaxation Training Using Imagery for Children
• Bereavement Support: Guidance from Calvary Hospital
• Grief Counseling Resource Guide: A Field Manual. This manual has been developed as a guide for those who encounter individuals reaching to trauma related grief reactions in the course of their outreach work.
• Navigating Children's Grief
• New York Life Foundation: (FREE) Resources for Grieving Children & Families; Bereavement Camps for Grieving Children (Camp Erin services ages 6-17, Comfort Zone Camp Services ages 7-17).

Reimbursment Forms

• Fund for Public Schools: Chancellor's Bereavement Request Form
• Human Resources Administration: Burial Claims Application Process
• Reimbursement for medical expenses from NYC

http://schools.nyc.gov/Teachers/Spot...rces_Sandy.htm

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Connecticut

Hurricane Sandy: Important Health Information


For the latest on Hurricane Sandy, go to ct.gov/sandy.

Carbon Monoxide
Gasoline-powered generators release carbon monoxide (CO) which can be deadly. If your power goes out and you are using a gasoline-powered generator for energy, be sure that the generator is installed safely and far from your home.

Never use your generator, charcoal or gas grills, gas lanterns or camping stoves indoors or in an enclosed area, like a garage. Gas stoves can produce carbon monoxide. DO NOT use your gas oven to heat your home.

For more information on carbon monoxide, go to www.ct.gov/dph/co.

Know the symptoms of carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning: headache, dizziness, weakness, nausea, vomiting, sleepiness and confusion. If you suspect carbon monoxide poisoning, get outside IMMEDIATELY and dial 9-1-1 from outside of your home.

• How to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning When the Power Goes Out (pdf)
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• Press Release: Health Officials Remind Residents of Health and Safety After Storm (10/30/2012)
  
  
  
• Press Release: DPH Reminds Residents of Carbon Monoxide Dangers in Anticipation of Hurricane Sandy (10/26/2012)
  

Chain Saw Safety

• Before moving or cutting tree limbs, make sure there are no wires tangled in the limbs.
• If you have little or no experience using a chain saw, hire a licensed professional to remove tree limbs and downed trees safely from your property.
• Wear eye/face protection, foot protection, hard hat, ear protection, and chainsaw chaps.

Drinking Water

After a storm, water from public water supplies and private wells may not be safe to drink. Water that is dark, has an odor, or has floating pieces should NOT be used. Listen to the news or your water company to know if your water’s safe. For more information on public drinking water systems go to www.ct.gov/dph/publicdrinkingwater.

• List of Public Drinking Water Systems Under Boil Water Advisory

Private wells that are flooded or may be contaminated should be disinfected before use. Call the DPH Environmental Health Section at (860) 509-7325 to determine if your well water is safe. For more information on how to disinfect your private well, go to www.ct.gov/dph/privatewells.

• In-state Approved Laboratories Certified to Test Drinking Water (pdf)

To disinfect water, use ONE of the following methods:

• Boil at a rolling boil for one minute. Make sure water is clear of floating pieces before boiling; OR,
• Add 8 drops of liquid chlorine bleach per gallon of clear water or 16 drops per gallon for cloudy water. Do NOT use bleach that has perfumes or ingredients other than sodium hypochlorite as it may be toxic; OR,
• Add water purification tablets according to directions on the package.

Mix completely and let water stand 30 minutes before using.


What To Do if There is a Boil Water Notice or Advisory (in various languages)

• Press Release: DPH Announces Boil Water Advisories in Public Drinking Water Systems (10/31/2012)
• Press Release: Health Officials Remind Residents of Health and Safety After Storm (10/30/2012)
• Press Release: Department of Public Health Reminds Residents of Food, Water, and Medication Safety (October 28, 2012)

Electrical Wires

• DO NOT TOUCH downed electrical wires. Report it to your local utility company, police or fire department.
• Do not turn power back on until a qualified electrician has inspected the property and says it is safe to do so. Ask him/her to check wiring, appliances, and mechanical system components like, the furnace, water heater, and gas valves, to see if they can be salvaged or will need to be replaced.

Fires

Prevent fires by using flashlights or battery powered lanterns, if possible. If you must use candles, place them in safe holders, away from anything that can burn and never leave unattended.

Flooding
Flooding can contaminate your well, making your water unsafe. Information on what to do if your well is contaminated.

• Flooding: Information for Homeowners About Private Wells, Sewage and Clean-Up

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• CDC: Returning Home After a Disaster: Be Healthy and Safe
  
• After the Storm: What to Do When You Go Back to a Flooded, Moldy Home
• After the Storm: Inspecting for Water Damage
  
  
  
• Flood Cleanup and the Air in Your Home (pdf)
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• Video: Well Disinfecting (Penn State University) - 3:40
• Hurricane and Flood Recovery
  
  
  

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• Real Time River Gauge Data (When prompted, click "Open." Press and hold "Ctrl" on your keyboard and click on the triangle in your area.)
• Post Flood: Key Facts About Infectious Diseases
• Press Release: DPH: Protect Yourself From Mold (10/31/2012)
• Press Release: Health Officials Remind Residents of Health and Safety After Storm (10/30/2012)
• Press Release: DPH: Severe Flooding Could Lead to Drinking Water and Sewage Concerns (10/29/2012)

Food Safety

Food may spoil if there is a loss of electricity. Information on what to do with food before, during, and after a storm.

• How to be Sure Your Food is Safe To Eat When the Power Goes Out
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• What Consumers Need to Know About Food and Water Safety During Hurricanes, Power Outages and Floods (FDA)
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• Press Release: Health Officials Remind Food Establishments of Procedures to Safely Reopen After Storm (11/1/2012)
• Press Release: Health Officials Remind Residents of Health and Safety After Storm (10/30/2012)
• Press Release: Department of Public Health Reminds Residents of Food, Water, and Medication Safety (October 28, 2012)

Guidance for Local Health Departments Regarding Food Service Establishments

• Food Emergencies: Information for Local Health Departments

Infants and Breastfeeding

• Key Facts About Breastfeeding in Emergencies

Health Care Facilities

• Memo: Hurricane Sandy Advisory on Transport (October 27, 2012)
• Memo: Emergency Preparedness/Evacuation Plans (October 25, 2012)

Health Care Providers

• Memo: Vaccine Storage and Handling in an Emergency (October 26, 2012)

Hurricanes: After the Storm (English) (brochure, pdf)

• Chinese (traditional) (pdf)
• Haitian Creole (pdf)
• Polish (pdf)
• Portuguese (Brazilian) (pdf)
• Russian (pdf)
• Spanish (pdf)
• Vietnamese (pdf)

Medications

If you have to evacuate or leave your home, be sure to bring your medications and medical supplies with you. You should bring enough medication and medical supplies to last you for a few days. If you have a question on how to store your medication, including medication that requires refrigeration, you should contact your pharmacist. Persons who depend on medical supply deliveries and plan to temporarily stay at another address – with a neighbor, family member or at a shelter – should notify their medical supply providers to have their supplies delivered to the temporary location with no lapse in their care.

• FDA: Safe Drug Use After a Natural Disaster
• Diabetes Disaster Preparedness
• Press Release: Department of Public Health Reminds Residents of Food, Water, and Medication Safety (October 28, 2012)
• Press Release: Department of Consumer Protection Offers Consumer Advice in Advance of Severe Weather (October 26, 2012)

Private Wells

Private wells that are flooded or may be contaminated should be disinfected before use. Call the DPH Environmental Health Section at (860) 509-7325 to determine if your well water is safe. For more information on how to disinfect your private well, go to www.ct.gov/dph/privatewells.

Information for Homeowners with Private Wells:

• Flood and Storm Water Concerns for Private Water Systems
• Disinfection Procedures for Private Wells
• Video: Well Disinfecting (Penn State University) - 3:40
• Hours of Operation for In-state Approved Laboratories Certified to Test Drinking Water (pdf)

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Guidance for Local Health Departments on Private Wells:

• EHS Circular Letter 2010-19: Private Well Flooding Concerns

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Sewage Back-ups

Severe rainstorms, floods, and even spring thaws can put a strain on sanitary sewers and septic systems. Large volumes of storm water and ground water entering sewage systems can flood them, causing back-ups into basements and on to private property. Blockages in sewer systems can also cause back-ups. Your health may be impacted if a sewage back-up occurs in your home. Sewage back-ups can contaminate your private drinking well water. It can also pollute surface water (lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams, and reservoirs used for drinking water).

• Sewage Back-ups: Information for Residents
• Post Flood: Key Facts About Infectious Disease and Sewage Clean-Up
• Press Release: Health Officials Remind Residents of Health and Safety After Storm (10/30/2012)
• Press Release: DPH: Severe Flooding Could Lead to Drinking Water and Sewage Concerns (10/29/2012)

Worker Safety

• Worker Safety After A Natural Disaster
• OSHA: Keeping Workers Safe during Hurricane Sandy Cleanup and Recovery

Content Last Modified on 11/6/2012 7:24:34 AM

http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3115&q=513014

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Governor Cuomo Announces Insurance Disaster Hotline to Help New Yorkers with Insurance Issues from Hurricane Sandy

Hotline Will Operate 24 Hours a Day, 7 Days a Week

Albany, NY (November 12, 2012)

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that the Department of Financial Services disaster hotline to help New Yorkers with insurance issues from Hurricane Sandy will now be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week starting today. The hotline, at 800-339-1759, can answer insurance related storm questions and help consumers file complaints. It has been open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends since immediately after Storm Sandy.

“It is crucial for New Yorkers to receive their insurance assistance as quickly as possible to help them recover from the storm,” Governor Cuomo said. “This hotline will make it possible for them to reach out for help at any time day or night with any storm related insurance issues.”

Benjamin M. Lawsky, Superintendent of Financial Services, said, “People pay for insurance so it will protect them from disasters such as Storm Sandy. The Department of Financial Services is monitoring the insurers’ response and will step in whenever necessary to aid homeowners.”

DFS is also sending its mobile command center to hard hit areas to help consumers with insurance questions and problems and is helping to staff disaster assistance centers in many areas hit by the storm. Callers to the hotline can also be directed to the closest disaster assistance center so they can seek in person assistance. Homeowners unable to resolve disputes with insurers can also file complaints at http://www.dfs.ny.gov/consumer/fileacomplaint.htm.

Since the storm, Governor Cuomo has taken several measures to protect homeowners:

• The Governor announced that hurricane deductibles will not apply to any damage from Storm Sandy covered by homeowners’ insurance because the Storm did not have sustained hurricane force winds when it reached New York.
• The Governor directed DFS to instruct insurers to accept homeowners’ documentation, including photos and video, of losses so residents can discard debris that is necessary to remove for health and safety. Typically, insurance companies require an on-site inspection first before a claim can be processed.
• The Governor directed DFS to impose a 30-day moratorium on cancelling or terminating homeowners’ and small business owners’ insurance policies in storm stricken areas for any reason, including non-payment of premiums.

DFS urges homeowners who experienced property losses to file insurance claims with their insurers promptly and as soon as possible after losses occur.

Homeowners are also reminded that flood damage is only covered by flood insurance, which is a federal program administered by FEMA. Homeowners who have flood insurance and have flood damage should make claims through that insurance.

http://www.governor.ny.gov/press/111...surancehotline

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NYC

Mobile Medical Van Locations

Updated: 11/13/2012 at 11:45 AM Mobile medical vans staffed with primary care providers who will be able to provide medical care and distribute commonly prescribed drugs are now available at several locations in the Rockaways, Brooklyn, and Staten Island. If you have problems accessing this list, please call 311. Tuesday, November 13 Site Location Borough Time Redfern Houses 1462 Beach Channel Drive (Redfern and Beach 12th Street) Queens 10am – 5pm Beach 41 Houses Beach 40th Street and Beach Channel Drive Queens 10am – 5pm Ocean Bay Apartments 434 Beach 54th Street Queens 10am – 5pm Hammel Playground 220 Beach 85th Street Queens 10am – 5pm St. Francis de Sales 129-16 Rockaway Beach Blvd Queens 10am – 5pm Waldbaums Parking Lot 112-15 Beach Channel Drive Queens 10am – 5pm Gerritsen Beach Volunteer Ambulance Community Center 43 Seba Avenue Brooklyn 9am – 5pm Calvary Church (Red Hook) 773 Hicks Street (between W. 9th and Mill Streets) Brooklyn 10am – 5pm O’Dwyer Gardens 2945 West 33rd Street Brooklyn 10am – 5pm Coney Island West 19th Street and Mermaid Avenue Brooklyn 9am – 5pm Miller Field New Dorp Lane Staten Island 9am – 5pm Christian Pentecostal Church 900 Richmond Street Staten Island 10am – 5pm

http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/20...ical_vans.html

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NYC Restore helps New Yorkers in the areas most affected by Hurricane Sandy get access to important information and services to help them recover. Four NYC Restoration Centers provide the following types of assistance:

NYC Rapid Repairs* Food and Nutrition Assistance Temporary Housing Information Health and Medical Benefits

Business Restoration Counseling Services Financial Assistance Personal Records and Information

*NYC Rapid Repairs is a new program to send teams of contractors and City inspectors to neighborhoods affected by Hurricane Sandy to quickly repair damaged homes.

NYC Restoration Centers are open from 8 AM – 8 PM daily

NYC Restoration Centers are located at these addresses:

Coney Island
Our Lady of Solace
2866 W. 19th St.
Brooklyn, 11224

Gravesend
SSA Building
10 Bouck Ct.
Brooklyn, 11223

Far Rockaway*
10-01 Beach 20th St.
(At Cornaga Ave.)
Queens, 11691

Staten Island
1976 Hylan Boulevard
Staten Island, 10306

*Note: the Far Rockaway location will not open until 2PM on 11/13

http://www.nyc.gov/html/misc/html/2012/dasc.html

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New York State Department of Health

Hurricane Sandy Preparedness and Recovery

• For further information about Hurricane Sandy, go to http://www.governor.ny.gov/.
• For important storm-related resources, go to http://www.dhses.ny.gov/oem/event/sandy/sandy-info.cfm.
• For tips on recovering from the storm, go to facebook.com/nysdoh or twitter.com/healthnygov
• Helpline for New York State Residents: 1-855-NYS-SANDY (1-855-697-7263)
• For Disaster Assistance contact FEMA at 1-800-621-3362
  • Search for open shelters by texting: SHELTER and a Zip Code to 43362 (4FEMA). Ex: Shelter 01234 (std rates apply)

The New York State Department of Health (DOH) is advising renal patients in need of dialysis to first contact their dialysis facility to schedule treatment. If the facility is unable to deliver the needed dialysis treatment, patients should call the End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Network Hotline at: 1-800-238-ESRD (3773) to obtain information on outpatient dialysis facilities that can provide needed treatment. This hotline is operational 24 hours/7 days a week during this recovery period.
Patients are being urged to avoid visiting an emergency department for dialysis since many emergency departments are at full capacity handling other storm-related health needs.

Hurricane Sandy: Guidelines for New York State Health Care Facilities

• Storm Guidelines for New York State Health Care Facilities

Drinking Water Advisories Following Hurricane Sandy

• Drinking Water Advisories Following Hurricane Sandy

Insurance Plan Informational Toll-Free Phone Numbers

• Insurance Plan Informational Toll-Free Phone Numbers

Pharmacies That are Open and Delivering and NYC Prescription Drug Availability FAQ

• Pharmacies That Are Open and Delivering (PDF, 83KB)
• Prescription Drug Availability FAQ (PDF, 125KB)

Mobile Medical Van Deployments

• See the NYC Web site for the latest Mobile Medical Van Deployments

If you are returning home

• Stay out of damaged buildings and return home only when authorities say it is safe.
• Beware of structural damage. Roofs and floors may be weakened and need repair. When entering a fire-damaged building, look for signs of heat or smoke.
• Check the building foundation, chimney, and surrounding land for damage.
• Turn off any outside gas lines at the meter or tank. Let the building air out to remove foul odors or escaping gas.
• Upon entering the building, use a battery-powered flashlight. Do not use an open flame as a source of light—some gas may still be trapped inside.
• When inspecting the building, wear heavy-soled rubber boots and gloves. Watch for electrical shorts and live wires before making certain the main power switch is off.
• Have electric, gas, and water connections checked before turning them back on.
• Clean up spilled medicines, bleaches, or gasoline or other flammable liquids immediately. Leave area immediately if you smell gas or chemical fumes.
• Take extra precautions to prevent fire. Lowered pressure in water mains may make firefighting extremely difficult.
• Take pictures of damages, keep records of all clean up and repair costs, and report to your insurance company.
• Do not throw away any damaged goods until an official inventory has been taken.

Additional Information

• Avoiding Carbon Monoxide Dangers
• Drinking Water Safety
• Food Safety Tips
• Weathering the Storm
• Mold: Preventing and Removing
• Federal & State Flooding Resources
• Helpful Publications

Disaster Recovery

• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF, 190KB)
• Disaster Recovery Centers (PDF, 15KB, 1pg.)

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