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Flood Resources Available
April 30, 2007

State and local flood resources are now available.  To obtain step-by-step information on the recovery process or filing a claim with FEMA click here.

Filing for FEMA Assistance
If you have been impacted by the recent storm, you must first register with FEMA. To file click here to go online, or call 1-800-621-3362, TTY users can call 1-800-462-7585. 

First Call for Help
In an effort to further serve the communities hardest hit by the recent floods across the state, a flood resource section has been added to the 2-1-1 homepage www.nj211.org.

The 211 flood resource section includes links to helpful government pages, information on preliminary damage assessment and flood water clean-up and safety tips. The site also provides links to flood recovery procedures and how to volunteer in the clean-up efforts.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has announced a rebate program available to qualified homeowners and commercial or industrial business owners who need replacement and/or an upgrade to equipment damaged by the recent floods. The NJBPU's Clean Energy Program provides ongoing financial incentives for the replacement of older equipment with more fuel efficient newer models.  To see if you qualify click here.

New Jersey's Office of Emergency Management in collaboration with county and local officials has started conducting Preliminary Damage Assessments (PDAs) of New Jersey areas that were hardest hit by the recent Nor'easter.  Residents and business owners who were affected by floods should document their damage with pictures and call their insurance agents to file a claim.  For more information on flooding, power outages or how to prepare for future disasters, contact the NJ Office of Emergency Management at www.nj.gov/njoem.

About the 2-1-1 Help Line
2-1-1 is a statewide telephone number that connects people with the resources they need to solve common life problems.  Callers can obtain free, confidential assistance in finding information and resources.  The 2-1-1 Center is staffed by multilingual Helpline specialists working with a database of thousands of programs, organizations, services, and agencies. The 2-1-1 initiative is sponsored in part by United Way.

For more information click on www.nj211.org or simply dial 2-1-1 from most land phones in the state of New Jersey.  From cell phones, dial 1.800.HELP.555.  2-1-1 is TTY accessible. Click here to download a 2-1-1 brochure.

For additional resource information email Michelle Roers DiNapoli or phone 973.993.1160 x116.