Collection: Hurricane Sandy

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 3, 2012 --Administrator of the Small Business Administration Karin Mills joins Connecticut Governor Dan Patrick Malloy in answering questions from the media at the Bridgeport Disaster Recovery Center. The Small Business Administration provides low-interest loans to businesses and individuals suffering damages in disasters. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Rockaway, N.Y., Nov. 4, 2012 -- FEMA opened a Disaster Recovery Center in Rockaway, Queens, N.Y. for residents to learn what programs are available to them and to apply for disaster assistance.

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 3, 2012 -- Small Business Administration (SBA) Customer Service Representative, Ed Houston, discusses the program with a storm survivor. The Small Business Administration offers low interest loans to businesses and individuals suffering damages in disasters. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 3, 2012 -- Applicant Services Specialist Chrisita Peterson puts an applicant at ease as she explains the filing process. FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in the affected areas to assist applicants in filing for help and to answer their questions. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 3, 2012 -- Governoer Dan Mallow welcomes Karin Mills, Administrator of the Small Business Administration (SBA) at the Bridgeport FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. The SBA works closely with FEMA, offering low interest loans to individuals and businesses as they struggle to recover from Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 3, 2012 -- Applicant Services Specialist Alisa Lee Gollotte explains the application process to a disaster survivor. FEMA is opening Disaster Recovery Centers in the affected areas to assist applicants and answer their questions. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 3, 2012 --Robert Kenny, Jr, Conn. Region I Emergency Management Coordinator, and Gary Stanley, FEMA Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer, in discussion at the Bridgeport Recovery Center. Federal and state emergency managers work together as a team to enhance the recovery effort. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 3, 2012 -- Senator Richard Blumenthal answers questions from the media at the Bridgeport FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. FEMA is working together with federal, state and local officials to bring needed help to the survivors of Hurricane Sandy as fast as possible. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 3, 2012 -- Representative Jim Hines answers questions from the media at the Bridgeport FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. FEMA is working together with federal, state and local officials to bring needed help to the survivors of Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino, left, and Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, second from left, speak to local residents at a shelter set up at Susan Wagner high school. The shelter is set up to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano center, and FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino, left, speak to local residents at a shelter set up at Susan Wagner high school. The shelter is set up to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino, left, speak to local residents at a shelter set up at Susan Wagner high school. The shelter is set up to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with many partners and organization to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Hartford, Conn., Nov. 4, 2012 -- Albert Lewis, Federal Coordinating Officer, addresses the workforce at the Interim Operating Facility at the beginning of the day. FEMA and state agencies share information on an ongoing basis as part of the recovery operation. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, speaks to local residents at a shelter set up at Susan Wagner high school. The shelter is set up to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with many partners and organization to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, left and FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino, right, speak to local residents at a shelter set up at Susan Wagner high school. The shelter is set up to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with many partners and organization to assist residents affected by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, second from right, and FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino, left, speak to local residents at a shelter set up at Susan Wagner high school. The shelter is set up to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, right, and FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino, center, speak to FEMA Corps members at a shelter set up at Susan Wagner high school. The shelter is set up to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012 -- FEMA Deputy Administrator Rich Serino speaks at a briefing with Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, center, with local officials and FEMA officials at a shelter in Susan Wagner high school. The shelter is set up to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA

Clinton, Conn., Nov. 4, 2012 -- All along the coastline of Connecticut, beach front homes were severely damaged and filled with sand. FEMA Community Relations Specialists are out in these areas, assessing the needs of Hurricane Sandy survivors. Photo by Marilee Caliendo/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Nov. 2, 2012 -- Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, center, gets a briefing from local officials and FEMA officials at a shelter at Susan Wagner high school. The shelter is set up to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA