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RESIDENTS SEEKING FEDERAL ASSISTANCE MUST REGISTER WITH FEMA
Disaster Declaration Declared for Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties
(HARTFORD, CT) - After receiving notification of the federal
assistance available to cities and towns, businesses, individuals, and
non-profits in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex and New London Counties, Governor Dannel P. Malloy today announced that residents in those counties who suffered damage as a result of Hurricane Sandy must register with FEMA by phone or online to access that aid.
“This declaration will bring much-needed financial assistance to
residents who were impacted by Hurricane Sandy,” said Governor Malloy.  “But it is critical to note that you must register with FEMA to begin the process of accessing possible federal assistance.  We will continue to work to get the rest of the counties in the state declared.”
  • To register by phone, residents can call 1-800-621-FEMA (3362). 
  • The TTY line for people w/speech or hearing disabilities is1-800-462-7585. 
  • The line is open from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., seven days per week.
  • To register online, applications may be completed at www.disasterassistance.gov.
  • If residents have disaster assistance questions, they may call
    the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362.
In the coming days, state officials and FEMA will be conducting
damage assessments to determine if additional counties may be eligible for assistance.  Residents and businesses in the non-declared counties (Litchfield, Hartford, Tolland and Windham) should dial 2-1-1 or go online at www.211ct.org to report their damage.
 
HOW TO HELP:
Volunteering: The Connecticut Red Cross is asking interested
volunteers to email ctvol@ctredcross.org with their phone
number and email address. The Red Cross will then contact them with further information about how they can help out.
Blood Donations: The Red Cross is reporting a shortfall of more
than 7,000 blood donations in the Northeast.  To find the location closest to your home if you're interested in donating blood, please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit www.redcrossblood.org.
Monetary Donations: Persons interested in donating to charitable
solicitations for hurricane recovery efforts are encouraged to review “Tips
for Giving in Times of Crisis” available online from Charity Navigator in order to avoid charities fraud.  Charity Navigator has also prepared a
webpage specific to Hurricane Sandy with tips for making smart giving
decisions in the wake of the storm, as well as a list of highly-rated charities responding.