Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2012 -- Local Red Hook resident Danielle Jackson paints the stoop at her house after being impacted by Hurricane Sandy. State and federal officials encourage people affected by the disaster to register for assistance immediately by calling toll-free 800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY 800-462-7585. The toll-free line is in operation from 6 a.m. to midnight (CDT) until further notice. Registration can be accomplished anytime at www.disasterassistance.gov or with a smartphone at http://m.fema.gov. Multilingual operators are available and for information on programs in multiple languages visit www.fema.gov/all-languages. Jocelyn Augustino/FEMA