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December 13, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency, in partnership with the state of Connecticut and the Independent Insurance Agents of Connecticut, Inc., is kicking off a flood insurance...
December 13, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. — Hurricane Sandy survivors along Connecticut’s coast are asking an important question: How can I protect my home from future flooding?
One of the most effective methods is for them to...
December 13, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. — With the holidays approaching, shoppers may want to consider a gift that can make a difference for the whole family — a weather radio.
Weather radios transmit alerts of severe...
December 13, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. – Outreach teams from FEMA will be at The Home Depot stores in East Haven, Fairfield and Orange this weekend to explain techniques that may reduce potential damage to homes, businesses...
December 11, 2012
Certain private nonprofit organizations that experienced damage from Hurricane Sandy may qualify for reimbursement of certain costs under the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance...
December 11, 2012
National Flood Insurance policyholders who suffered damage from Hurricane Sandy and who have questions about their flood insurance claims can get help from a new office in Meriden.
Those with...
December 11, 2012
WARWICK, R.I.-- In-person help is available in Westerly to help homeowners, renters and businesses of all sizes that were affected by Hurricane Sandy with applications for low-interest disaster...
December 8, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. — The FEMA-state Disaster Recovery Center at the Western Greenwich Civic Center, 449 Pemberwick Road, Room 203, Greenwich, 06831, will close at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 12.
When the...
December 7, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. — The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance program is helping Connecticut communities pay for disaster recovery. For Hurricane Sandy, a large percentage of those...
December 6, 2012
WARWICK, R.I. - Help from the Federal Emergency Management Agency is not limited only to homeowners. Renters, too, may qualify."Hurricane Sandy did not discriminate between homeowners and renters and...
December 6, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. — Hours for all Connecticut Disaster Recovery Centers change beginning Saturday, Dec. 8. The center in Old Saybrook will close at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 8. The schedule is as follows...
December 6, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. — Public Assistance grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency help Connecticut communities recoup much of the costs for Hurricane Sandy response and recovery.
The grants...
December 5, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. – Federal disaster assistance for Connecticut’s Hurricane Sandy survivors is based on the unique needs and losses of each individual applicant.
“FEMA’s goal is to help anyone who...
December 4, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. – Not every Connecticut resident who registered for federal disaster assistance following Hurricane Sandy will qualify for aid. But an appeal process can ensure those affected by the...
December 4, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. — Businesses and nonprofit organizations are discovering a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration is a smart business decision.
Disaster loans provide...
December 4, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. – Outreach teams from FEMA will be at Lowe’s home improvement stores in Milford, New Haven and Orange this weekend to explain techniques that may reduce potential damage to homes,...
December 4, 2012
WARWICK, R.I. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency is hiring a number of Rhode Islanders to assist in the state's recovery efforts following Hurricane Sandy."It is FEMA policy, and the agency...
December 4, 2012
WARWICK, R.I. - The State-FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers in Westerly and Middletown will close permanently on Friday, December 7, at 6 p.m. The Recovery Center in Westerly will transition to a U.S....
December 4, 2012
WINDSOR, Conn. — Renters in Connecticut counties whose homes and property were damaged by Hurricane Sandy may be eligible for federal disaster assistance.
“Sandy did not discriminate between...
December 3, 2012
WARWICK, R.I. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency and Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training have added new services to the Disaster Recovery Centers to help Rhode Islanders affected by...