Dial 211 – Hurricane Disaster Resources (Note, in some areas, this # is 311, Not 211)

Interrupting gossip blog. trying to help desseminate information on Hurricane Preperation. I volunteer with http://www.volunteernewjersey.org/ … I spent a month at FEMA as a volunteer coordinating disaster information and getting the word out to the public about resources…. together we have helped so, so, so,so  many people today through this method. Information is critical…I put draft 1 on http://www.volunteernewjersey.org/ (Ill update with the more information on the blog dadinchief.com)

 I’ve update key information and COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE for After a disaster from NJ. I currently don’t have a document such as this prepared for all the affected states. Please use these as guidance SO YOU KNOW EXACTLY WHAT TO ASK FOR AND WHAT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO YOU WHEN YOU CALL YOUR 211 or 311 HOTLINE . SEE IT HERE AND PLEASE PASS THIS INFORMATION ALONG. PLEASE BOOKMARK IT AND GET IT TO SOMEONE WHO NEEDS IT ASAP

GO TO THIS LINK—————>http://www.nydis.org/recovery/materials/NewJerseyStormsFlooding_2007.pdf

For clarity purposes i will refer to the number as 211 or 311. It is one or the other depending on your state.

DISASTER GUIDE, LOCAL RADIO

After evacuations, IMMEDIATE SHELTER Resources to begin Sprouting up everywhere like right now there are many shelters.

Volunteers - Red Cross Asks For Financial Donations from those who would like to Volunteer. login to – http://www.redcross.com

Curfiews in effect…

 Click HERE for 211 Website.  If you arent getting results, run the search selecting your state…and not your city.

…. Keep evacuating…Call 211 for shelters

Below is resources, guides, only information that you need. At the bottom is, latest tv news, photos videos)

ENTER YOUR ZIP CODE TO SEE RESOURCES AVAILABLE

Stay Tuned: Listen to your local radio and television stations for weather updates, Storm Watches or Warnings, and emergency instructions from public safety Officials. Remember: A battery-powered radio is a vital part of your Emergency Supply Kit.  Know your area’s risk. If unsure, contact your Local or County Office of Emergency Management, local Planning and Zoning Office, or local American Red Cross chapter. Everyone lives in a flood zone!

Im looking for a updated DISASTER GUIDE, for New Orleans similar to the one i just linked to, with the appropriate contact numbers. Please refer to this as a reference for now

2-1-1 Information and Referral provides a 24 hour, comprehensive community resource information and referral service.  Many callers request assistance with basic needs such as food, shelter, medical service assistance and temporary financial assistance.  2-1-1 is a partnership of the United Way and VIA LINK.

In the Greater New Orleans Area, dial 2-1-1 or call (504) 269-COPE (2673) or (800) 749-COPE (2673).

You can get the following information below at this link

And at the Red Cross

Im interrupting this gossip blog to put together critical information, resources, phone numbers on Hurricane Gustav and what to do BEFORE, DURING and AFTER… Please pass this along to those who need it…Im updating it as we speak.

See the MAP http://www.gnocdc.org/repopulation/index.html?ll=29.9484,-90.0591&t=Labels&z=12

FEMA is disaster and doesn’t know how to desseminate information to those who need it. 1600 people died in Hurricane Katrina, and millions still out of their homes and living dangerous facilities…FEMA is not adept at desseminating information. Putting together a list of contact numbers and resource. Please pass this info along to anyone who may be affected by the disaster.

What To Do Now, HURRICANE GUSTAV

If you are a journalist, you can get b-roll, photos, interview material at the Red Cross Media Room

GET OUT! What You Can Do BEFORE Hurrican Gustav Hits….

American Red Cross

 

 

• Make plans to secure your property. Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with 5/8” marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. Tape does not prevent windows from breaking.
• Install straps or additional clips to securely fasten your roof to the frame structure. This will reduce roof damage.
• Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed.
• Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts.
• Determine how and where to secure your boat.

 

 

 Consider building a safe room.

 

 

 

Information on Disaster Assistance for NJ homeowners, renters and business owners affected by severe flooding in

 

Bergen, Burlington, Essex , Hudson,  Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union Counties

As of Saturday, April 28, 2007

 

 

GETTING STARTED

 

INSURANCE CLAIMS

 

If your home has suffered damage, call the agent who handles your flood insurance to file a claim or the National Flood Insurance Program 1-800-638-6620 to confirm your current flood insurance and where to submit your claim.. If you are unable to stay at home, make sure to say where you can be reached.  To make filing your claim easier, take photos of any water in the house and save damaged personal property. If necessary, place these items outside the home. An insurance adjuster will need to see what is damaged in order to process your claim.

 

 

FEMA ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS

 

FEMA APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR Individual Assistance in Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Morris, Passaic, Somerset, and Union Counties ONLY

 

To avoid confusion it is important to understand the difference between Individual Assistance and Public Assistance.

 

Individual Assistance is disaster assistance directed to families, individuals and businesses within a declared disaster area.  Specific information on what is covered under individual assistance is available at

 

 

Humane Society of the United States

Mercy Corps

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National Food Bank (Second Harvest)

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Network for Good – Charity/volunteer portal, founded by Time Warner/AOL, Cisco Systems, and Yahoo! Inc.North Shore Animal League AmericaSalvation ArmyTexas Library Association – Described as follows: “The Texas Library Association’s Disaster Relief Fund has been expanded to collect donations for libraries in the Gulf Coast area as well as for libraries providing support for the evacuees.”

 

United WayUSA Freedom Corps: Hurricane Katrina Relief – from www.usafreedomcorps.govNational Voluntary Organizations Against Disaster please

www.fema.orgLookup your bank routing number online at http://www.fededirectory.frb.org/search.cfm http://www.newjerseysalvationarmy.org/location/

 

 

 

Virtual Opportunities See what you can do from virtually anywhere! The Virtual Section showcases opportunities that let you volunteer without having to be physically present at a specific location. That usually means volunteering using a computer, Internet connection, phone, and/or fax.

 

 

Area of interest Search See that list of links on the left hand side of the page. Whether you like the environment, emergency services, want to volunteer regularly or just once, we will connect you to opportunities. Just browse the links on the left, find the category that interests you, and clic

 

 
 

• Make plans to secure your property. Permanent storm shutters offer the best protection for windows. A second option is to board up windows with 5/8” marine plywood, cut to fit and ready to install. Tape does not prevent windows from breaking.
• Install straps or additional clips to securely fasten your roof to the frame structure. This will reduce roof damage.
• Be sure trees and shrubs around your home are well trimmed.
• Clear loose and clogged rain gutters and downspouts.
• Determine how and where to secure your boat.

 

• Consider building a safe room.

 

Ready to get started? You’re just a click away from the start of your search for a great place to volunteer [

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Public Assistance Grant Program provides assistance to States, local governments, and certain Non-Profit organizations to alleviate suffering and hardship resulting from major disasters or emergencies declared by the President.  More information is available at .   Counties eligible to receive Public Assistance include Bergen, Burlington, Camden, Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Passaic, Somerset, Sussex, and Union.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FILING FOR FEMA ASSISTANCE

 

If you have been impacted by the recent storm you must first register with FEMA!

You may register by calling 1-800-621-3362, TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585.  The call takes about 15 minutes. Please have a pen and paper ready whether you file on the phone or on-line at .  You will also need the following information

 

• Five Digit Zip Code
• Current Contact Telephone Number
• Social Security Number
• Current Mailing Address and Address of Damaged Property
• Date the Damage Occurred
• Directions to the Property
• Brief Description of Damaged Property
• Insurance Information and Policy Number(s)
• Family Gross Income
• A Bank Routing Number if you want funds deposited directly to your bank account

 

Note: FEMA verifies the name social security number of those registering for disaster assistance. If the name and social security number on file with the social security administration does not match the information you provide you will be asked to submit a copy of an original document, e.g. marriage license, military ID, tax documents, etc., for proof of identity. A need to review and update identity documentation may cause delays in delivery of assistance.

After you've completed your application for assistance, you will receive a FEMA application number. Write down this number and keep it for future reference.

 

If you do not have a FEMA Registration Number you will not receive services.  You can also use the number for identification at banks, airlines, etc if your identification has been destroyed.

 

If you or someone you know needs help filling out FEMA, due to age or disability, help is available by calling NJ Ease – 1-877-222-3737

 

*Assistance Centers may be set up in your local community to apply in person and to talk through the FEMA application process.  This site will be updated daily with the latest information.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Disaster Recovery Centers

 

Once registered with FEMA, individuals visiting a DRC can get information on the status of their application; details on the types of state and federal disaster assistance available; help with completing U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) loan applications for homeowners, renters, and businesses of any size for losses not fully compensated by insurance; types of assistance available through voluntary agencies; and rebuilding tips on how to minimize future storm damage.  Listed below are the locations for operational DRCs in New Jersey.

 

IMMEDIATE ASSISTANCE

Necessities such as shelter, food, clothing, or cleaning materials can be obtained from American Red Cross and the Salvation Army.

 

Salvation Army    1-908-403-5416          

 

Mobile canteens (feeding units) continue to serve and are expected to

be in service for months to come as the recovery process progresses. 

Pastoral care was given to flood victims and exhausted responders and will

continue long into the future.  Comfort care items, blankets, cots and

clean-up kits are in active distribution.

 

American Red Cross  1-800-GET-INFO

 

The Red Cross provides shelter, food, and health and mental health services to address basic human needs. In addition to these services, the core of Red Cross disaster relief is the assistance given to individuals and families affected by disaster to enable them to resume their normal daily activities independently.

The Red Cross also feeds emergency workers, handles inquiries from concerned family members outside the disaster area, provides blood and blood products to disaster victims, and helps those affected by disaster to access other available resources.

 

Organization Name	Web Site Address
AARP	aarp.org/nj
Adventist Community Services	adventist.communityservices.org
American Baptist Church
American Radio Relay League	arrl.org
American Red Cross	redcross.org/home
AT&T Telecompioneers	att.com
New Jersey Business Force (BENS)	bens.org
Catholic Charities	catholiccharitiesusa.org
Christian Reformed World Relief Committee (CRWRC)	crwrc.org
Church World Service	churchworldservice.org
Civil Air Patrol	cap.gov
Community Foodbank of NJ	njfoodbank.org
Corporation for National & Community Service	nationalservice.org
Education Works	educationworks-online.org
Emergency Preparedness Partnerships	emergencypreparednesspartnerships.com
FEMA	fema.gov
First Call for Help	firstcall.org
Heldrich Center for Workforce Development	heldrich.rutgers.edu
The Humane Society	hsus.org
International Institute of New Jersey	iinj.org
Jersey Cares	jerseycares.org
Jewish Family & Vocational Services	jfvs.org
Lutheran Disaster Response	lfsco.org/disaster/LDR_LR.htm
Mennonite Disaster Services	mds.mennonite.net
National Council of Jewish Women	ncjw.org
National Organization of Victim Assistance (NOVA)	try-nova.org
NJ AFL-CIO	njaflcio.org
NJ Commission on National Service	nj.gov/njded/americorps
NJ Dept. of Human Services	nj.gov/humanservices
NJ Dept. of Labor	wnjpin.net
NJ Dept. of Treasury	nj.gov/treasury
NJ Family Advocate Management	njfam.org
NJ Fire Chiefs Association
NJ First Aid Council	njsfac.org
NJ Immigration Policy Network	njipn.org
NJ Interfaith Partnership for Disaster Recovery	nji-disasterrecovery.org
NJ Legal Services	lsnj.org
NJ Office of Emergency Management (NJOEM)	nj.gov/njoem
NJ Office of Volunteerism	http://www.nj.gov/state/njvolunteerism/homepage.html
NJ Self Help Group Clearinghouse	njgroups.org
NJ Serves - Rutgers	njserves.org
NJ Society of Certified Public Accountants
NJ State Bar Association	njsba.com
NJ Task Force I
NJ Work Environment Council	njwec.org
Project Phoenix	ebiz.netopia.com/projectphoenix
REACT	reactintl.org
The Salvation Army	newjerseysalvationarmy.org
September 11th Fund	september11fund.org
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
South Jersey Baptist Association
United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR)	gbgm-umc.org/umcor
United Way
Urban Search and Rescue	fema.gov/usr
US Service CommandTzu Chi	www.tzuchi.org

VOLUNTEER WITHOUT LEAVING HOME

 To prepare for a hurricane, you should take the following measures:

 

 

and in the following section.  Individual Assistance is available in Bergen, Burlington, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union Counties Only.

Bush - Clinton Katrina Fund"Cash Sought to Help Hurricane Victims, Volunteers should not Self-Dispatch" - News item and charity list from FEMA. (en español)Catholic Charities USA 

VOLUNTEER WITHOUT LEAVING HOME

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Housing, Emergency Shelter

• Volunteer Resources

• Hurricane Assistance Links – from the State Library of Louisiana

• Shelters and Hotlines List for Pets – from Petfinder.com

http://www.redcross.org/

National Voluntary Organizations Against Disaster please Cómo prestar ayuda a las víctimas del huracán Katrina – información de www.USAFreedomCorps.govFrequently Asked Questions about Hurricane Katrina Assistance – from ConsumerAction.govHabitat for Humanity

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