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An American Red Cross volunteer offers a lunch to a

An American Red Cross volunteer offers a lunch to a

An American Red Cross volunteer offers a lunch to a Hurricane Sandy survivor. FEMA works with volunteer agencies to coordinate recovery efforts. (Photo by FEMA/Tim Burkitt)

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialist Bill Thrasher looks over debris from Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations Speciali...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Breezy Point, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Disaster Relief DR... More

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Kathy Cruso (rear) and Kirk Hunt (front) canvas Almond Street in Staten Island, NY looking for residents affected by Hurricane Sandy who might not have registered for assistance. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations Speciali...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-08 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 ... More

Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2012 -- Debris from Hurricane Sandy litters the beach in Brooklyn, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2012 -- Debris from Hurricane Sandy litters th...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-08 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Brooklyn, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurri... More

Stoney Point, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- Red Cross volunteers provide meals for survivors of Hurricane Sandy in Stoney Point, NY, December 1, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Stoney Point, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- Red Cross volunteers provide meals...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Stoney Point, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 H... More

Seaford, N.Y., Nov. 24, 2012 -- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Seaford, NY awaits its daily arrival of survivors of Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Seaford, N.Y., Nov. 24, 2012 -- FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Seafo...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-24 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Seaford, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Disaster Relief DR-4085... More

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Alexander Romanov, Director of Federal-State Russian Airmobile Rescue Service, Moscow, and Alexey Audeev, Deputy Director of International Cooperation Department EMERCOM of Russian, meet with FEMA Geographic Information Specialists during a tour of FEMA's DR-4085 Joint Field Office in Queens, New York. Following the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy, FEMA coordinates its work in New York at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Queens and supports state, local, tribal and volunteer agencies in their disaster response activities. FEMA also welcomes the cooperation and assistance of international experts such as the Russian Airmobile Rescue Service who are familiar with disaster response techniques needed to assist communities in need of relief. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Alexander Romanov, Director of Federal-...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Queens, NY Keywords: Russian Airmobile Rescue Service DR-4085 Queens New Yo... More

Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2012 -- Representatives from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), among others view the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as they perform an Air Curtain Burn of over 77,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris at Floyd Bennett Field. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2012 -- Representatives from the Environmenta...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-28 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Brooklyn, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurri... More

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Alexey Audeev, Deputy Director of International Cooperation Department EMERCOM of Russian,Eric Phillipson, FEMA Planning Liaison, and Alexander Romanov, Director of Federal-State Russian Airmobile Rescue Service, Moscow (l-r), review a disaster map being printed on a FEMA color plotter during a tour FEMA's DR-4085 Joint Field Office (JFO) in Queens, New York. Following the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy, FEMA coordinates its work in New York at the JFO in Queens and supports state, local, tribal and volunteer agencies in their disaster response activities. FEMA also welcomes the cooperation and assistance of international experts such as the Russian Airmobile Rescue Service who are familiar with disaster response techniques needed to assist communities in need of relief. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Alexey Audeev, Deputy Director of Inter...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Queens, NY Keywords: Russian Airmobile Rescue Service DR-4085 Queens New Yo... More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Workmen repair a gas line at B219 Street and Breezy Point, Blvd. in Breezy Point, NY, after it was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Workmen repair a gas line at B219...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Breezy Point, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 H... More

Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 25, 2012 -- A FEMA community relations team prepares to reach out to residents after flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy damaged the building. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 25, 2012 -- A FEMA community relations team prepa...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-25 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Brooklyn, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Disaster Relief Recove... More

Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2013 -- Scattered bricks and debris are all that remain of the home of a disaster survivor on Kissam Ave. on Staten Island following the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. FEMA assists disaster survivors (e.g. temporary housing, individual assistance) following catastrophic events like Hurricane Sandy in tandem with efforts of state and local governments. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2013 -- Scattered bricks and debris are a...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: Surge ^ Disaster ^ Flooding ^ Debris ^ New York... More

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2012 -- The boardwalk at Magnolia Blvd. in Long Beach, N.Y. awaits repair after being damaged by Hurricane Storm Sandy. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2012 -- The boardwalk at Magnolia Blvd. in ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-23 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Long Beach, NY Keywords: Flooding ^ FEMA ^ sandy ^ Tropical Storm ^ disaster rel... More

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2012 -- The remnants of this home which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. The owner nearly lost her life when the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy swept through her home on Staten Island. the homeowner received disaster assistance from FEMA, which along with the state, local government and volunteer organizations, provides disaster assistance to disaster survivors of catastrophic events such as Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2012 -- The remnants of this home which w...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: FEMA ^ Debris ^ beach ^ New York ^ hurricane sa... More

Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2012 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers begins to perform an Air Curtain Burning of over 77,000 cubic yards of vegetative debris, mostly tree branches downed by Hurricane Sandy at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, NY, November 28, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2012 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers beg...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-28 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Brooklyn, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurri... More

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Refuse deposited near piles of sand and refuse from Hurricane Sandy stored in Queens, NY. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Refuse deposited near piles of sand and...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Queens, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurrica... More

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA Customer Service Trainer, conducts a training seminar on riding the New York City transit system at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA Customer ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Forest Hills, NY Keywords: Disaster Relief Dr-4085 FEMA Flooding Hurricane Sandy... More

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Alexey Audeev, Deputy Director of International Cooperation Department EMERCOM of Russian, shakes hands with Colonel Michael Miklus, Defense Coordinating Officer for the U.S. Army, during a tour of FEMA's DR-4085 Joint Field Office in New York. Following Hurricane Sandy, FEMA coordinates its work in New York at the JFO and supports state, local, tribal and volunteer agencies in their disaster response activities. FEMA also welcomes the cooperation and assistance of international experts such as the Russian Airmobile Rescue Service who are familiar with disaster response techniques needed to assist communities in need of relief. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Alexey Audeev, Deputy Director of Inter...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Queens, NY Keywords: Russian Airmobile Rescue Service DR-4085 Queens New Yo... More

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2012 -- People from a variety of organizations assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy at the FEMA Call Center in the Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2012 -- People from a variety of organizat...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-02 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Forest Hills, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 H... More

Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2013 -- Steps leading to a destroyed home of a disaster survivor on Kissam Ave. on Staten Island following the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. FEMA assists disaster survivors (e.g. temporary housing, individual assistance, public assistance) following catastrophic events like Hurricane Sandy in tandem with efforts of state and local governments. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2013 -- Steps leading to a destroyed home...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: Surge ^ Disaster ^ Flooding ^ Debris ^ steps ^ ... More

Piermont, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- FEMA Applicant Services Program Specialist Miriam Zayas (center) helps Hurricane Sandy survivors Euchline Filsaine (left) and Jean Filsaine (right) apply for assistance at the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Piermont, NY, December 1, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Piermont, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- FEMA Applicant Services Program Specia...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Piermont, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurri... More

Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2013 -- Scattered debris and detritus are all that remain of the homes of disaster survivors on Kissam Ave. on Staten Island following the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. FEMA assists disaster survivors (e.g. temporary housing, individual assistance, public assistance) following catastrophic events like Hurricane Sandy in tandem with efforts of state and local governments. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 9, 2013 -- Scattered debris and detritus are...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-09 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: Surge ^ Disaster ^ Flooding ^ Debris ^ New York... More

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Alexander Romanov, Director of Federal-State Russian Airmobile Rescue Service, Moscow, and Alexey Audeev, Deputy Director of International Cooperation Department EMERCOM of Russian, listen to Phil Parr, Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) during a tour of FEMA's DR-4085 Joint Field Office (JFO) in Queens, New York. Following the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy, FEMA coordinates its work in New York at the FEMA JFO in Queens and supports state, local, tribal and volunteer agencies in their disaster response activities. FEMA also welcomes the cooperation and assistance of international experts such as the Russian Airmobile Rescue Service who are familiar with disaster response techniques needed to assist communities in need of relief. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Alexander Romanov, Director of Federal-...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Queens, NY Keywords: Russian Airmobile Rescue Service DR-4085 Queens New Yo... More

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA Customer Service Trainer, conducts a training seminar on riding the New York City transit system at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA Customer ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Forest Hills, NY Keywords: Disaster Relief Dr-4085 FEMA Flooding Hurricane Sandy... More

Piermont, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- FEMA Applicant Services Program Specialist Miriam Zayas (right) helps Hurricane Sandy survivors Euchline Filsaine (left), Jean Filsaine (2nd left) and Esther Filsaine (2nd right) apply for assistance at the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Piermont, NY, December 1, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Piermont, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- FEMA Applicant Services Program Specia...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Piermont, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurri... More

Stoney Point, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- Red Cross volunteers provide meals for survivors of Hurricane Sandy in Stoney Point, NY. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Stoney Point, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- Red Cross volunteers provide meals...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Stoney Point, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 H... More

Stoney Point, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- Red Cross volunteer J.J. Finn places food in the vehicle of a survivor of Hurricane Sandy in Stoney Point, NY, December 1, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Stoney Point, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- Red Cross volunteer J.J. Finn plac...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Stoney Point, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 H... More

Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2013 -- Members of AmeriCorps NCCC cut and hang drywall in the home of disaster survivor Eileen Pepel whose home on Staten Island, New York was flooded by the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. AmeriCorps crew member are working under the direction of Zach Siddall, Rebuild Operations Coordinator for NECHAMA Jewish Response to Disaster, to help disaster survivors on Staten Island. FEMA supports and encourages Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) such as NECHAMA to help local government and the state to assist survivors of catastrophic events such as Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2013 -- Members of AmeriCorps NCCC cut a...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-30 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: Mold ^ Debris ^ NCCC ^ AmeriCorps ^ New York ^ ... More

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 6, 2012 -- FEMA Deputy Community Relations Field Operations, Julius Gibbons speaks during a Community Relations Training December 6, 2012 at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 6, 2012 -- FEMA Deputy Community Relations Fi...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-06 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Forest Hills, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 H... More

Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2012 -- Under a FEMA funded program, workers clear debris from the sidewalk in Brooklyn, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2012 -- Under a FEMA funded program, workers c...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-08 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Brooklyn, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurri... More

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Refuse deposited near piles of sand and refuse from Hurricane Sandy stored in Queens, NY. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Refuse deposited near piles of sand and...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Queens, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurrica... More

Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2012 -- Debris from Hurricane Sandy litters the beach in Brooklyn, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2012 -- Debris from Hurricane Sandy litters th...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-08 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Brooklyn, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurri... More

Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2012 -- Truckloads of vegetative debris arrives at Floyd Bennett Field to be burned in an air curtain by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 28, 2012 -- Truckloads of vegetative debris arriv...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-28 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Brooklyn, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurri... More

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Tom Sargione, FEMA Operations Section Chief, speaks to Alexander Romanov, Director of Federal-State Russian Airmobile Rescue Service, Moscow, and Alexey Audeev, Deputy Director of International Cooperation Department EMERCOM of Russian, during a tour of FEMA's DR-4085 Joint Field Office in Queens, New York. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Tom Sargione, FEMA Operations Section C...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Queens, NY Keywords: Russian Airmobile Rescue Service DR-4085 Queens New Yo... More

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Jerome M. Hauer, New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner, Alexander Romanov, Director of Federal-State Russian Airmobile Rescue Service, Moscow, and Phil Parr, FEMA Deputy Federal Coordinating Officer (l-r), smile for the camera during a tour of FEMA's DR-4085 Joint Field Office in Queens, New York. Following the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy, FEMA coordinates its work in New York at the FEMA JFO in Queens and supports state, local, tribal and volunteer agencies in their disaster response activities. FEMA also welcomes the cooperation and assistance of international experts such as the Russian Airmobile Rescue Service who are familiar with disaster response techniques needed to assist communities in need of relief. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Jerome M. Hauer, New York State Divisio...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Queens, NY Keywords: Russian Airmobile Rescue Service DR-4085 Queens New Yo... More

Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2013 -- Katelyn Kelly and Delilah Rodriguez, members of AmeriCorps NCCC, cut and hang drywall in the home of disaster survivor Eileen Pepel whose home on Staten Island, New York was flooded by the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. AmeriCorps crew member are working under the direction of Zach Siddall, Rebuild Operations Coordinator for NECHAMA Jewish Response to Disaster, to help disaster survivors on Staten Island. FEMA supports and encourages Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) such as NECHAMA to help local government and the state to assist survivors of catastrophic events such as Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Jan. 30, 2013 -- Katelyn Kelly and Delilah Rodrig...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2013-01-30 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: Mold ^ Debris ^ NCCC ^ AmeriCorps ^ New York ^ ... More

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2012 -- The remnants of Kim Joyce's home which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. Kim Joyce nearly lost her life when the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy swept through her home on Staten Island. Kim Joyce received disaster assistance from FEMA, which along with the state, local government and volunteer organizations, provides disaster assistance to disaster survivors of catastrophic events such as Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2012 -- The remnants of Kim Joyce's home...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: FEMA ^ Debris ^ beach ^ New York ^ hurricane sa... More

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- The Russian airmobile insignia of Alexander Romanov, Director of Federal-State Russian Airmobile Rescue Service, Moscow, who toured FEMA's DR-4085 Joint Field Office in New York. Following Hurricane Sandy, FEMA coordinates its work in New York at the JFO in Queens and supported state, local, tribal and volunteer agencies in their disaster response activities. FEMA welcomes the cooperation and assistance of international experts such as the Russian Airmobile Rescue Service who are familiar with disaster response techniques needed to assist communities in need of relief. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- The Russian airmobile insignia of Alexa...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Queens, NY Keywords: Russian Airmobile Rescue Service DR-4085 Queens New Yo... More

Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2012 -- Marine Aphkhazava (left) interprets Georgian for Mzia Gogua (right) to Lorenzo Ogden, Jr. FEMA Hazard Mitigation Specialist, Community Education and Outreach (center) under a program in which FEMA brings in interpreters to assist non- English speakers affected by Hurricane Sandy at DRC# 51 in Brooklyn, NY, December 7, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2012 -- Marine Aphkhazava (left) interprets Ge...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-07 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Brooklyn, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurri... More

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA Customer Service Trainer, conducts a training seminar on riding the New York City transit system at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA Customer ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Forest Hills, NY Keywords: Disaster Relief Dr-4085 FEMA Flooding Hurricane Sandy... More

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Piles of sand and refuse from Hurricane Sandy is stored in Queens, NY. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Piles of sand and refuse from Hurricane...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Queens, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurrica... More

Stoney Point, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- Red Cross volunteer Lionel Mathis places water in the vehicle of a survivor of Hurricane Sandy in Stoney Point, NY, December 1, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Stoney Point, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- Red Cross volunteer Lionel Mathis ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Stoney Point, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 H... More

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA Customer Service Trainer, conducts a training seminar on riding the New York City transit system at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, NY, December 5, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA Customer ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Forest Hills, NY Keywords: Disaster Relief Dr-4085 FEMA Flooding Hurricane Sandy... More

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 6, 2012 -- FEMA Assistant External Affairs Officer for Community Relations, Merideth Parrish speaks during a Community Relations Training December 6, 2012 at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 6, 2012 -- FEMA Assistant External Affairs Of...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-06 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Forest Hills, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 H... More

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2012 -- People from a variety of organizations assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy at the FEMA Call Center in the Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2012 -- People from a variety of organizat...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-02 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Forest Hills, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 H... More

Pomona, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- FEMA provides a telephone registration desk for survivors of Hurricane Sandy at the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center set up in a minor league baseball stadium in Pomona, NY. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Pomona, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- FEMA provides a telephone registration d...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Pomona, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurrica... More

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2012 -- The remnants of this home which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. The owner nearly lost her life when the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy swept through her home on Staten Island. the homeowner received disaster assistance from FEMA, which along with the state, local government and volunteer organizations, provides disaster assistance to disaster survivors of catastrophic events such as Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2012 -- The remnants of this home which w...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: FEMA ^ Debris ^ beach ^ New York ^ hurricane sa... More

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2012 -- People from a variety of organizations assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy at the FEMA Call Center in the Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2012 -- People from a variety of organizat...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-02 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Forest Hills, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 H... More

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- A FEMA Intergovernmental Affairs Specialist, speaks to Alexander Romanov, Director of Federal-State Russian Airmobile Rescue Service, Moscow, during a tour of FEMA's DR-4085 Joint Field Office (JFO) in Queens, New York. Following the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy, FEMA coordinates its work in New York at the FEMA JFO in Queens and supports state, local, tribal and volunteer agencies in their disaster response activities. FEMA also welcomes the cooperation and assistance of international experts such as the Russian Airmobile Rescue Service who are familiar with disaster response techniques needed to assist communities in need of relief. Photo by Christopher Mardorf/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- A FEMA Intergovernmental Affairs Specia...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Queens, NY Keywords: Russian Airmobile Rescue Service DR-4085 Queens New Yo... More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Electrical wiring and gas piping removed from a home damaged by Hurricane Sandy placed on the curbside with other refuse for collection in Breezy Point, NY. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Electrical wiring and gas piping ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Breezy Point, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 H... More

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Eric Phillipson, FEMA Planning Liaison, points to and reviews a disaster map with Alexander Romanov, Director of Federal-State Russian Airmobile Rescue Service, Moscow, during a tour of FEMA's DR-4085 Joint Field Office (JFO) in Queens, New York. Following the onslaught of Hurricane Sandy, FEMA coordinates its work in New York at the FEMA JFO in Queens and supports state, local, tribal and volunteer agencies in their disaster response activities. FEMA also welcomes the cooperation and assistance of international experts such as the Russian Airmobile Rescue Service who are familiar with disaster response techniques needed to assist communities in need of relief. Photo by Christopher Mardorf/FEMA

Queens, N.Y., Nov. 15, 2012 -- Eric Phillipson, FEMA Planning Liaison,...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-15 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Queens, NY Keywords: Russian Airmobile Rescue Service DR-4085 Queens New Yo... More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Workmen repair a gas line at B219 Street and Breezy Point, Blvd. in Breezy Point, NY, after it was damaged by Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012 -- Workmen repair a gas line at B219...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-30 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Breezy Point, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 H... More

Piermont, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- FEMA Applicant Services Program Specialist Nidsa Vega (left) helps Hurricane Sandy survivors Esther Filsaine (2nd left), Euchline Filsaine (2nd right) and Jean Filsaine (right) apply for assistance at the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center in Piermont, NY. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Piermont, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012 -- FEMA Applicant Services Program Specia...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-01 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Piermont, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurri... More

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA Customer Service Trainer, conducts a training seminar on riding the New York City transit system at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012 -- Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA Customer ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-05 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Forest Hills, NY Keywords: Disaster Relief Dr-4085 FEMA Flooding Hurricane Sandy... More

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations Specialists Bill Thrasher(left) and Sarah Campbell survey homes in Breezy Point, N.Y. damaged by Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 21, 2012 -- FEMA Community Relations Speciali...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-21 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Breezy Point, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Disaster Relief DR... More

Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2012 -- Maya Beridze (right) interprets Russian for Dalila Binder (left) to Jessie Torres, FEMA Applicant Services Program Specialist (center) under a program in which FEMA brings in interpreters to assist non- English speakers affected by Hurricane Sandy at DRC# 51 in Brooklyn, NY, December 7, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Brooklyn, N.Y., Dec. 7, 2012 -- Maya Beridze (right) interprets Russia...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-07 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Brooklyn, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 Hurri... More

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2012 -- FEMA Surge Capacity Force members Kathy Cruso (center) and Kirk Hunt (right) speak with Bill Knoop (left) while canvasing Almond Street in Staten Island, NY looking for residents affected by Hurricane Sandy who might not have registered for assistance. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 8, 2012 -- FEMA Surge Capacity Force members...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-08 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: FEMA Tropical Storm Sandy Flooding Recovery DR-4085 ... More

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2012 -- The remnants of this home which was destroyed by Hurricane Sandy on October 29, 2012. The owner nearly lost her life when the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy swept through her home on Staten Island. The owner received disaster assistance from FEMA, which along with the state, local government and volunteer organizations, provides disaster assistance to disaster survivors of catastrophic events such as Hurricane Sandy. Photo by Christopher Mardorf / FEMA

Staten Island, N.Y., Dec. 4, 2012 -- The remnants of this home which ...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-12-04 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Christopher Mardorf City/State: Staten Island, NY Keywords: FEMA ^ Debris ^ beach ^ New York ^ hurricane sa... More

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2012 -- Survivors of Hurricane Sandy file for assistance at the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organizations, along with the private sector, to assist residents impacted by Hurricane Sandy. Chris Kleponis/ FEMA

Long Beach, N.Y., Nov. 23, 2012 -- Survivors of Hurricane Sandy file f...

The original finding aid described this as: Date Taken: 2012-11-23 00:00:00 UTC Photographer Name: Chris Kleponis City/State: Long Beach, NY Keywords: Disaster ^ Flooding ^ FEMA ^ sandy ^ Relief ^ Tropical ... More

Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Mike Byrne meet

Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Mike Byrne meet

Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) Mike Byrne meet DHS volunteers berthing on the TS Kennedy, a maritime academy training ship.A provision in the 2006 Post-Katrina Act authorized DHS to create a surge capacity ... More

Volunteers with faith-based organizations, private

Volunteers with faith-based organizations, private

Volunteers with faith-based organizations, private non-profit organizations,businesses, and citizens from across the country have come to Coney Island to help provide food, clothing, and cleaning supplies for s... More

FEMA MCOV's (Mobile Communcations Office Vehicles)

FEMA MCOV's (Mobile Communcations Office Vehicles)

FEMA MCOV's (Mobile Communcations Office Vehicles) provides communications for a mobile Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) in Staten Island to help those impacted by Hurricane Sandy. DRC's are used to register surv... More

FEMA Community Relations Specialists (CR) meet with

FEMA Community Relations Specialists (CR) meet with

FEMA Community Relations Specialists (CR) meet with Hurricane Sandy survivors to help them register for disaster assistance, and to answer questions about the application process. (FEMA/Tim Burkitt)

Michael Byrnes of the Small Business Administration

Michael Byrnes of the Small Business Administration

Michael Byrnes of the Small Business Administration (SBA) gathers information from a Hurricane Sandy survivor at a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). This DRC opened Tuesday at 239 Fingerboard Rd, Staten Island, a... More

Community Relations Specialist (CR) George Rogers,

Community Relations Specialist (CR) George Rogers,

Community Relations Specialist (CR) George Rogers, (left) checks on the needs of a Hurricane Sandy survivor. FEMA is providing disaster assistance to eligible residents impacted by the storm. (Photo by Tim Burkitt/FEMA)

Mountains of debris left from Hurricane Sandy are getting

Mountains of debris left from Hurricane Sandy are getting

Mountains of debris left from Hurricane Sandy are getting hauled away. FEMA is helping states impacted by Hurricane Sandy with disaster assistance funding. ( Photo by FEMA/Tim Burkitt)

Senior Disaster Case Manager Hans Asia of Catholic

Senior Disaster Case Manager Hans Asia of Catholic

Senior Disaster Case Manager Hans Asia of Catholic Charities helps a Hurricane Sandy survivor. Faith-based organizations help fill needs like food and clothing and work with FEMA to to find out where help is ne... More

Community Relations Teams (CR) continue to reach out

Community Relations Teams (CR) continue to reach out

Community Relations Teams (CR) continue to reach out to Hurricane Sandy survivors. FEMA is working with its state and local partners to provide assistance. (Photo by Tim Burkitt/FEMA)

Disaster Recovery Center Manager Patty Clarke helps

Disaster Recovery Center Manager Patty Clarke helps

Disaster Recovery Center Manager Patty Clarke helps a Hurricane Sandy survivor. This DRC opened today at 1976 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, and is where residents impacted by Sandy can go to begin the registratio... More

Damaged homes and cars mark the path of Hurricane Sandy's

Damaged homes and cars mark the path of Hurricane Sandy's

Damaged homes and cars mark the path of Hurricane Sandy's flood waters. Impacted residents are recovering with help from neighbors, volunteers, and FEMA disaster assistance. (Photo byFEMA/Tim Burkitt)

Storm cleanup continuing in New York

Storm cleanup continuing in New York

Hurricane Sandy survivors watch as debris is picked up for disposal. FEMA is providing disaster assistance to eligible individuals and state local governments. (Photo byFEMA/Tim Burkitt)

Jerome M. Hauer, New York State Division of Homeland

Jerome M. Hauer, New York State Division of Homeland

Jerome M. Hauer, New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services Commissioner, Alexander Romanov, Director of Federal-State Russian Airmobile Rescue Service, Moscow, and Alexey Audeev, Deput... More

Community Relations Specialist Clark Galloway explains

Community Relations Specialist Clark Galloway explains

Community Relations Specialist Clark Galloway explains how to register for disaster assistance to a Hurricane Sandy survivor. Even more than two weeks after the storm, many residents impacted have not registere... More

Doug Craft talks to a customer at a local Costco about

Doug Craft talks to a customer at a local Costco about

Doug Craft talks to a customer at a local Costco about disaster assistance. Doug is in the Coast Guard and is a volunteer for the DHS Surge Capacity force, and is helping FEMA with community outreach for Hurric... More

Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) Pilot Program working in Breezy Point

Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) Pilot Program working ...

Inspectors evaluate damaged homes in Breezy Point for the STEP program. FEMA designed the Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) Pilot Program to assist state, local and Tribal governments in performin... More

Repair of gas lines progressing at Breezy Point

Repair of gas lines progressing at Breezy Point

A worker digs out sand covering flooded gas lines in Breezy Point. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state, local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community-based organiz... More

New York City rapid assessment team working Breezy Point

New York City rapid assessment team working Breezy Point

A New York City rapid assessment team inspects a home in Breezy Point. FEMA designed in the immediate aftermath of Hurricane Sandy the Sheltering and Temporary Essential Power (STEP) Pilot Program to assist Sta... More

Jacob Riis Beach Park used as temporary debris site

Jacob Riis Beach Park used as temporary debris site

The beach walk is closed as heavy equipment and trucks handle storm debris from Breezy Point. The U.S Army Corps of Engineers coordinates debris removal operations, and FEMA helps fund it through the public ass... More

Volunteers hand out cleaning supplies to clean up after

Volunteers hand out cleaning supplies to clean up after

Volunteers hand out cleaning supplies to clean up after Tropical Storm Sandy damaged Breezy Point, NY, November 21, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governme... More

Major infrastructure damage on Staten Island

Major infrastructure damage on Staten Island

This pier was one of many heavily damaged from Hurricane Sandy. The FEMA public assistance program can help eligible local governments with funding for repairs. FEMA is working with various partners including ... More

Oil being pumped out of stranded tanker

Oil being pumped out of stranded tanker

A tanker ship stranded on shore by Hurricane Sandy is having the fuel and oil pumped out to prevent a spill. The U.S. Coast Guard is monitoring the operation. FEMA is working with various partners including fed... More

Damaged boats swept onshore by Hurricane Sandy on Staten Island

Damaged boats swept onshore by Hurricane Sandy on Staten Island

These boats and dozens more were swept onshore by Hurricane Sandy. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state, local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and community –based organi... More

The boardwalk at Magnolia Blvd. in Long Beach, N.Y.,

The boardwalk at Magnolia Blvd. in Long Beach, N.Y.,

The boardwalk at Magnolia Blvd. in Long Beach, N.Y., awaits repair after being damaged by Tropical Storm Sandy, Nov. 23, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal gov... More

Cathy Jennings (FEMA Individual Assistance, Surge Capacity

Cathy Jennings (FEMA Individual Assistance, Surge Capacity

Cathy Jennings (FEMA Individual Assistance, Surge Capacity Force) assists a survivor of Tropical Storm Sandy fill out her application for assistance after being affected by by Tropical Storm Sandy, November 24,... More

Trees along house numbers 49 and 51 Locust Street in

Trees along house numbers 49 and 51 Locust Street in

Trees along house numbers 49 and 51 Locust Street in Garden City, NY await cleanup after falling from winds from Tropical Storm Sandy by Tropical Storm Sandy, Nov. 24, 2012. FEMA is working with various partner... More

Workers finish insulating a recently installed portable

Workers finish insulating a recently installed portable

Workers finish insulating a recently installed portable water heater to provide heat and hot water to 2946-50 W. 23rd St. in Brooklyn, N.Y., Nov. 25, 2012, after flooding caused by Hurricane Sandy destroyed the... More

This is the SBA workspace in the Joint Field Office

This is the SBA workspace in the Joint Field Office

This is the SBA workspace in the Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y., Nov. 27, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and c... More

A loader operator maintains one of several piles of

A loader operator maintains one of several piles of

A loader operator maintains one of several piles of vegetative debris from Hurricane Sandy at Floyd Bennett Field in Brooklyn, NY, Nov. 28, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state l... More

Refuse in Queens, NY, New York harbor

Refuse in Queens, NY, New York harbor

Piles of sand and refuse from Hurricane Sandy is stored in Queens, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and com... More

Workmen repair a gas line at B219 Street and Breezy

Workmen repair a gas line at B219 Street and Breezy

Workmen repair a gas line at B219 Street and Breezy Point Blvd. in Breezy Point, N.Y., after it was damaged by Hurricane Sandy, Nov.30, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state loca... More

Refuse in Breezy Point, NY, New York harbor

Refuse in Breezy Point, NY, New York harbor

Electrical wiring and gas piping removed from a home damaged by Hurricane Sandy placed on the curbside with other refuse for collection in Breezy Point, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012. FEMA is working with various partner... More

Piles of sand and refuse from Hurricane Sandy is stored

Piles of sand and refuse from Hurricane Sandy is stored

Piles of sand and refuse from Hurricane Sandy is stored in Queens, N.Y., Nov. 30, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal governments, voluntary faith-based and com... More

FEMA Applicant Services Program specialist Nidsa Vega

FEMA Applicant Services Program specialist Nidsa Vega

FEMA Applicant Services Program specialist Nidsa Vega (left) helps Hurricane Sandy survivors Esther Filsaine (second left), Euchline Filsaine (second right) and Jean Filsaine (right) apply for assistance at the... More

Red Cross volunteer J.J. Finn places food in the vehicle

Red Cross volunteer J.J. Finn places food in the vehicle

Red Cross volunteer J.J. Finn places food in the vehicle of a survivor of Hurricane Sandy in Stoney Point, N.Y., December 1, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including federal, state local and tribal... More

FEMA provides a telephone registration desk for survivors

FEMA provides a telephone registration desk for survivors

FEMA provides a telephone registration desk for survivors of Hurricane Sandy at the FEMA Disaster Recovery Center set up in a minor league baseball stadium in Pomona, N.Y., Dec. 1, 2012. FEMA is working with va... More

People from a variety of organizations assist survivors

People from a variety of organizations assist survivors

People from a variety of organizations assist survivors of Hurricane Sandy at the FEMA Call Center in the Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 2, 2012. FEMA is working with various partners including ... More

Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA customer service trainer,

Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA customer service trainer,

Ozzie Cruz, New York MTA customer service trainer, conducts a training seminar on riding the New York City transit system at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y., Dec. 5, 2012. FEMA is working with... More

FEMA Deputy AECR CR Field Ops Julius Gibbons speaks

FEMA Deputy AECR CR Field Ops Julius Gibbons speaks

FEMA Deputy AECR CR Field Ops Julius Gibbons speaks during a Community Relations Training Dec. 6, 2012 at the FEMA Joint Field Office in Forest Hills, N.Y. FEMA is working with various partners including federa... More

Maya Beridze (right) interprets Russian for Anna Goldshteyn

Maya Beridze (right) interprets Russian for Anna Goldshteyn

Maya Beridze (right) interprets Russian for Anna Goldshteyn (left) to Jessie Torres, FEMA Applicant Services program specialist (center) under a program in which FEMA brings in interpreters to assist non-Englis... More

A FEMA Surge Capacity Force lead by Kathy Cruso(left)

A FEMA Surge Capacity Force lead by Kathy Cruso(left)

A FEMA Surge Capacity Force lead by Kathy Cruso(left) begins to canvas Almond Street in Staten Island, NY looking for residents affected by Hurricane Sandy who might not have registered for assistance, Dec. 8, ... More

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