Hurricane Sandy – Resources and Links

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As Hurricane Sandy moves toward New Jersey and Delaware, we thought it might be useful to pull some resources for those folks living in the projected path of the storm, as we did last year for Hurricane Irene. We hope that everyone in the area has found safe shelter and has all the necessities to weather the storm.

Federal Resources

Hurricane Resource Center– from Ready.gov – Resources and steps to take to protect yourself, your family and property.

The National Flood Insurance Program

NOAA – National Hurricane Center

U.S. Coast Guard

State Resources

Connecticut

Connecticut Office of Emergency Management
(860) 256-0800
www.ct.gov/demhs/

  • Connecticut Office of Emergency Management on Twitter
  • Connecticut Office of Emergency Management on Facebook

Connecticut Insurance Department

Connecticut’s Guide to Emergency Preparedness

Delaware

Delaware Emergency Management Agency
Hurricane Sandy Hotline: (800) 464-4357
www.dema.delaware.gov

  • Delaware Emergency Management Agency on Twitter

Delaware Insurance Department

District of Columbia

Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency
(202) 727-6161
hsema.dc.gov

  • District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency  on Twitter
  • District of Columbia Emergency Management Agency on Facebook

Hurricane Sandy Information

Maine

Maine Emergency Management Agency
(207) 624-4400
www.maine.gov/mema

  • Maine Emergency Management Agency on Twitter
  • Maine Emergency Management Agency on Facebook

Maine Bureau of Insurance  – Laws Rules & Decisions

Maryland

Maryland Emergency Management Agency
(410) 517-3600
(877) 636-2872 Toll-Free
mema.maryland.gov

Maryland Evacuation Information

Frequently Asked Insurance Questions After A Weather-Related Loss (pdf) – Maryland Insurance Administration

Insurance Commissioner Provides Keys to Insurance Recovery from Storm Damage (pdf) – Maryland Insurance Administration

List of Contacts for Property and Casualty Companies for Hurricane Sandy (pdf) – Maryland Insurance Administration

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency
(508) 820-2000
www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/mema/

  • Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency on Twitter
  • Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency on Facebook
  • Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency on YouTube

Massachusetts Division of Insurance

Hurricane Sandy Tips from MEMA

New Hampshire

New Hampshire Bureau of Emergency Management
(603) 271-2231
(800) 852-3792
New Hampshire’s Ready Preparedness Website

  • New Hampshire Ready Preparedness on Twitter

New Hampshire Bureau of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

New Hampshire Bureau of Homeland Security and Emergency Management – Laws & Rules

New Hampshire Insurance Department – Storm Loss Information

New Jersey

New Jersey Office of Emergency Management
(609) 538-6050 Monday-Friday
(609) 584-5000
www.ready.nj.gov

New Jersey Department of Banking & Insurance

New Jersey Floods & Flash Floods Resources

New York

New York State Emergency Management Office
(518) 292-2275
www.semo.state.ny.us/

New York Department of Financial Services Disaster Assistance Resources

North Carolina

North Carolina Emergency Management
(919) 733-3867
www.ncem.org/

  • North Carolina Emergency Management on Facebook
  • North Carolina Emergency Management on Twitter

North Carolina Department of Insurance

North Carolina State Climate Office

Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency
(717) 651-2001
www.pema.state.pa.us/

Pennsylvania Insurance Department

State of Pennsylvania Alert System: Sign Up for Emergency and Weather Alerts

Rhode Island

Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency
(401) 946-9996
www.riema.ri.gov

  • Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency on Twitter
  • Rhode Island Emergency Management Agency on Facebook

Rhode Island Division of Insurance – Regulation Legal Information

State of Rhode Island Flood Recovery

Virginia

Virginia Department of Emergency Management
(804) 897-6500
www.vaemergency.com

Virginia Bureau of Insurance

Other Resources

American Red Cross

Disaster Planning for Pets

New York Times State-by-State Guide to Hurricane Sandy