News and Media: Disaster 4615

Most homeowner policies do not cover damage caused by floods. Whether you are a homeowner or renter, the National Flood Insurance Program can help protect your home and possessions.

Kevin Sur, FEMA Joint Information Center manager

Carl Dombeck, SBA Public Information officer

Daniel Willems, External Civil Rights advisor

Olanda Bryant, Disability Integration advisor

 

KEVIN: Good morning, Twitter Space and Happy Friday! I’m Kevin Sur with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA.

CARL:  And I’m Carl Dombek with the Small Business Administration or SBA.

Here is a list of assistance and services available through FEMA, the State of New York and other FEMA partners to assist New York survivors in their recovery from Hurricane Ida.

NEW YORK – When the remnants of Hurricane Ida struck the Northeast, New Yorkers were stunned by its ferocity. Floodwaters poured into a New York City subway station, turned streets into rivers and left sections of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway impassable.

NEW YORK – As the people of New York repair and rebuild their homes, FEMA has teamed with Lowe’s home-improvement store on Staten Island to provide free information and tips on how to make homes damaged by natural disasters stronger and safer.