HURRICANE SANDY DISASTER HOTLINES
NYSBA Lawyer Referral
Contact
1-800-699-5636 - SPECIAL HOTLINE FOR HURRICANE RELIEF!
FEMA
How to Apply for FEMA Assistance
Contact 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)
www.DisasterAssistance.gov, or by web enabled mobile device at m.fema.gov
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.
NYS Department of Financial Services
Contact Storm Hotline 1-800-339-1759
Offers help with insurance questions, but also has other
disaster-related information
American Red Cross
Contact 1-800-RED-CROSS (733-2767)
Find the nearest local chapter for disaster
assistance
Google Crisis
Map: is one of the best
maps to help you find local shelters and traffic conditions in your
area: http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy.
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