Church suffers damage in hurricane
Even the Lord cannot protect churches from storm damage. The Belleview Reform Church in Belleview, New Jersey, suffered roof and cross damage during Hurricane Sandy the night of Oct. 28, 2012. (Walt Jennings/FEMA)
FEMA community relations workers talk to Breezy Point
FEMA community relations workers talk to Breezy Point residents in the Rockaways area near New York City who are in need of local and federal aid as a result of damage caused by sub-tropical tropical storm Sand... More
A FEMA community relations worker talks to a resident
A FEMA community relations worker talks to a resident in the Rockaways area near New York City who is in need of local and federal aid as a result of damage caused by sub-tropical Tropical Storm Sandy. FEMA com... More
FEMA disaster relief centers are busy in New York area
FEMA's disaster relief centers in the New York city area have been busy assisting survivors of sub-tropical storm Sandy to obtain relief funds for housing, meals, and transportation expenses. FEMA disaster reli... More
Fema Corps youth assist victims of Superstorm Sandy
FEMA Corps youth are group of 1,600 service corps members within AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps whose purpose is solely devoted to preparedness, response, and recovery in a disaster. There are cu... More
FEMA Community Relations employees discuss the restoration
FEMA Community Relations employees discuss the restoration of electrical service in the Red Hook area of Brooklyn with employees of NYC's Con Edison electrical company. The repair of old electrical infrastructu... More
Gas shortage in New York City area has residents fuming
Damage to the docks where ships and barges carrying gasoline and diesel fuel tie up, coupled with power outages at gas stations, caused severe shortages of fuel for New York City residents in the aftermath of s... More
FEMA community relations worker in Breezy Point, N.Y.
FEMA community relations worker walks through a neighborhood in the Breezy point area of the the Rockaways near New York City devastated by sub-tropical tropical storm Sandy, talking to residents about the vari... More
Many residents of Midland Beach on Staten Island, N.Y.,
Many residents of Midland Beach on Staten Island, N.Y., lost all of their clothing when duperstorm Sandy pushed waters as high as 9 feet over the beach and into their homes Oct. 29, 2012. Nearby residents rose ... More
Homes on Staten Island area of New York devastated by sub-tropical sto...
Many homes along the coastal areas of New York suffered severe damage when sub-tropical storm Sandy came ashore Oct. 29. Many homes, like the one in this photo have only a few walls remaining, while others were... More
Residents of homes that burned during sub-tropical storm Sandy receive...
FEMA community relations workers talk to residents in the Breezy Point area of the Rockaways near New York City, whose homes were burned as a result of a gas leak during the height of sub-tropical tropical stor... More
When Superstorm Sandy roared through Bergen County,
When Superstorm Sandy roared through Bergen County, Oct. 29, 2012, she damaged many homes and businesses. Manufactured homes were hit especially hard, and some did not survive the storm. (Walt Jennings/FEMA)
FEMA Community Relations worker explains FEMA aid to survivor of sub-t...
A community relations worker talks to a survivor of sub-tropical storm Sandy at FEMA's Disaster Recovery Center on Coney Island, New York. Survivors of the storm are eligible to apply for federal aid thru thes... More
A FEMA community relations worker talks to a resident
A FEMA community relations worker talks to a resident in the Rockaways area near New York City who is in need of local and federal aid as a result of damage caused by sub-tropical Tropical Storm Sandy. FEMA com... More
When Superstorm Sandy passed over Midland Beach on
When Superstorm Sandy passed over Midland Beach on Staten island on Oct. 29, 2012, it brought both high winds and sea water as high as 9 feet above normal. Once the high water soaked the furniture, doors, etc.,... More
High winds from Superstorm Sandy cause havoc with manufactured homes
When Superstorm Sandy roared through Bergen County, Oct. 29, 2012, she damaged many homes and businesses. Manufactured homes were hit especially hard, and many, suffered serious damage. (Walt Jennings/FEMA)
Wet drywall in homes flooded by Superstorm Sandy must be removed quick...
Rising water as high as four feet in the interior areas of homes in the Oceanside area of the New York flooded homes, ruining furniture, carpeting, and drywall. If not removed, the wet items attracts unhealthy ... More
High winds caused by Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012,
High winds caused by Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012, blew down many trees in Sussex county. Hopatcong was hit especially hard with many trees falling on the roofs of homes causing major structural damage. ... More
High winds caused by Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012,
High winds caused by Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012, blew down many trees in Sussex county. Byram was hit especially hard with many trees falling on the roofs of homes causing major structural damage. (Walt ... More
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center at Coney Island helps thousands of resid...
A community relations worker talks to a Staten Island resident whose residence was damaged by sub-tropical storm Sandy, at FEMA's Coney Island Disaster Recovery Center. FEMA community relations workers talk to... More
High winds from Hurricane Sandy topple trees
Strong winds and big trees cause headaches for homeowners. Big trees next to houses do not mix well when high winds prevail, as this house in Warren County, New Jersey found out. (Walt Jennings/FEMA)
When Superstorm Sandy blew through Hopatcong the night
When Superstorm Sandy blew through Hopatcong the night of Oct. 29, 2012, she uprooted many trees, some of which fell on residents' houses. This home was completely destroyed by the tree that now sits in the re... More
Houses float off of foundations during Superstorm Sandy
Superstorm Sandy arrived along New York's coastline as a weakened hurricane, and no one, including the residents of New York and New Jersey anticipated the devastation the storm would cause to their coastal are... More
Long Island Power Authority working overtime to restore power to custo...
Thousands of coastal residents are still without power two-weeks after Superstorm Sandy made landfall the night of Oct. 29, 2012. While LIPA has restored power to tens of thousands of homes, those homes along ... More
Large trees uprooted during Superstorm Sandy
When Superstorm Sandy Roared through Morris County in northern New Jersey the night of Oct. 29, 2012, her strong winds blew many trees down, and some landed on homes. This homeowner in Victory Gardens was one o... More
Falling trees cause damage in New Jersey
When Hurricane Sandy roared through New Jersey the night of Oct. 28, 2012, she blew down many trees. Some houses in Belleville, New Jersey, suffered severe damage from falling trees. (Walt Jennings/FEMA)
Rising flood waters in the aftermath of Superstorm
Rising flood waters in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy caused water damage in hundreds of businesses in Bergen County, N.J. Businesses in New Jersey lost millions of dollars in inventory goods when they were ... More
A large American flag flies in the midst of more than
A large American flag flies in the midst of more than 100 residences burned in the Breezy Point community of the Rockaways adjacent to New York City. A gas leak that occurred during the height of sub-tropical s... More
US Navy Seabees "Can-do" Motto shines in Superstorm Sandy clean up
While the damage to life and property in a disaster is oftentimes insurmountable, disasters also bring out the best in people as numerous civilian and military groups and organizations are quick to respond and ... More
FEMA Community Relations employees go door to door
FEMA Community Relations employees go door to door talking to survivors of Hurricane Sandy. On a daily basis, FEMA team members talk to individual residents to answer questions, share information, and to encour... More
Storm water rises to epic levels during Superstorm Sandy in New York
Water levels rose to unimaginable heights on the night of Oct. 29, 2012, when Superstorm Sandy came ashore on Staten Islands Midway Beach in New York. The water level mark on the screen on this 72-inch TV indic... More
Businesses lose millions in Superstorm Sandy
Rising flood waters in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy caused water damage in hundreds of businesses in Bergen County, N.J. FEMA employees went from home to home and business to business inspecting damage and... More
A FEMA Community Relations worker talks to a resident
A FEMA Community Relations worker talks to a resident of Breezy Point in the Rockaway area near New York City who is in need of local and federal aid as a result of damage caused by subtropical tropical storm S... More
Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency
Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, visited a disaster relief center in the Queens area of New York City where he briefed FEMA Corps youth members on the import role that FEM... More
Many residents of Midland Beach on Staten Island, N.Y.,
Many residents of Midland Beach on Staten Island, N.Y., lost all of their clothing when superstorm Sandy pushed waters as high as 9 feet over the beach and into their homes Oct. 29, 2012. Nearby residents rose ... More
Blue roofs appear along New Yorks coastline
When Superstorm Sandy made landfall on Oct. 29, 2012, she brought winds exceeding 60 mph that toppled trees, and ripped shingles off of roofs. (Walt Jennings/FEMA)
Farms feel effect of Hurricane Sandy's winds
When Hurricane Sandy roared across New Jersey on Oct. 28, 2012, high winds caused a multitude of damage. This farm in Alpha lost its roof. (Walt Jennings/FEMA)
Residents of the Red Hook area of the borough of Brooklyn
Residents of the Red Hook area of the borough of Brooklyn in New York City apply for assistance at FEMA's Red Hook Disaster Recovery Center. Hurricane Sandy displaced many citizens of the city of New York, and ... More
Water levels as a fresult of sub-tropical storm Sandy
Water levels as a fresult of sub-tropical storm Sandy rose as high as eight feet in this home on Staten Island, N.Y., ruining carpeting, furniture, the furnace, washer and dryer, and numerous other household an... More
US Navy Seabees join cleanup effort after Superstorm Sandy comes ashor...
Members of U.S. Naval Construction Battalion 11 out of Gulfport, Miss., traveled to Staten Island in the New York City area to assist FEMA and other relief organizations in the cleanup effort after Superstorm S... More
High winds and big trees cause problems for homes in New Jersey
When Superstorm Sandy Roared through Morris County in northern New Jersey the night of Oct. 29, 2012, her strong winds blew many trees down, and some landed on homes. This homeowner in Kinnelon lost the roof on... More
FEMA Community Relations employees go door to door
FEMA Community Relations employees go door to door talking to survivors of Hurricane Sandy. On a daily basis, FEMA team members talk to individual residents to answer questions, share information, and to encour... More
High winds cause damage during storm. When Superstorm
High winds cause damage during storm. When Superstorm Sandy roared through Passaic County the night of Oct. 29, 2012, she uprooted many trees. Some trees fell on houses, nearly destroying them, and causing the... More
Hundreds of FEMA Corps youth members arrive in New
Hundreds of FEMA Corps youth members arrive in New York to assist in helping the survivors of sub-tropical storm Sandy. FEMA Corps youth focus on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery activities, provid... More
New York residents sort through belongings in aftermath of sub-tropica...
FEMA community relations workers talk to residents in the Breezy point area of the Rockaways near New York City devastated by sub-tropical tropical storm Sandy, about the various ways FEMA is in their community... More
New Disaster Recovery Center for victims of Superstorm Sandy opens in ...
Due to the destruction caused by Superstorm Sandy, many homes of the victims are without basic life needs such as water, food, and warm clothing, and FEMA along with other national, state, and local agencies se... More
FEMA, in cooperation with the City of New York Department
FEMA, in cooperation with the City of New York Department of Consumer Affairs, join as partners in their quest to assist the victims of Hurricane Sandy. FEMA and the city of New York help survivors get back int... More
FEMA community relations workers talk to residents
FEMA community relations workers talk to residents in the Breezy Point area of the Rockaways near New York City, whose homes were burned as a result of a gas leak during the height of sub-tropical tropical stor... More
Residents of the Breezy Point area of the Rockaways
Residents of the Breezy Point area of the Rockaways in New York City, hang flags at their residents in defiance of the damage caused by sub-tropical storm Sandy that roared through their community on Oct. 29, 2... More
FEMA community relations worker canvases New York area affected by sub...
FEMA community relations worker walks through a neighborhood in the Breezy point area of the the Rockaways near New York City devastated by sub-tropical tropical storm Sandy, talking to residents about the vari... More
FEMA Corps youth assist in sub-tropical storm Sandy relief efforts
FEMA Corps is a group of young people devoted to disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. By joining the FEMA Corps these youth have an opportunity to expand their education and economic opportunity while... More
Craig Fugate, administrator for the Federal Emergency
Craig Fugate, administrator for the Federal Emergency Management Agency, spoke to the press after touring the area of burned homes in Breezy Point, N.Y. Fugate told reporters that his agency was in New York to ... More
Thousands of homes in Northeast damaged or destroyed by Super Storm Sa...
When Super Tropical Storm Sandy came ashore the night of Oct. 29, 2012, many residents of New Jersey and New York considered it just another nor'easter, a type of storm they had weathered many times in the past... More
Hurricane winds cause electrical fire
Electrical wiring problems spark fires. When Hurricane Sandy blew through Belleville, New Jersey on the night of Oct. 28, 2012, her high winds caused sparking in electrical wires in this home that resulted in a... More
A community relations worker talks to a resident in
A community relations worker talks to a resident in the Breezy Point area of the the Rockaways near New York City whose home was damaged by sub-tropical tropical storm Sandy. FEMA community relations workers t... More
Team Rubicon assists in the dirty clean of the results of superstorm S...
Volunteers turned out by the hundreds to help with the clean up of debris in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, including some 20 members of Team Rubicon, a California-based organization of former U.S. military... More
New York residents are resilient in the face of adversity
On Oct. 29, 2012, Superstorm Sandy made landfall along the coastline of New York State causing widespread devastation to homes and property. The residents of Midway Beach on Staten Island are a close knit comm... More
Superstorm Sandy wrought havoc with buildings on Staten Island
When Superstorm Sandy made landfall on the Midway Beach area of Staten Island on the night of Oct. 29, she brought rising water and high winds. Some winds toppled trees, while other trees were blown into build... More
Thousands of home in New York state experienced flooding
Thousands of home in New York state experienced flooding in their basements as well as the first floors of their homes, ruining furnaces, water heaters, washer and dryers, carpeting, bedding, and numerous other... More
Team Rubicon is a group of former US military soldiers
Team Rubicon is a group of former US military soldiers who have volunteered to help survivors of sub-tropical storm Sandy clean up debris from the storm. (Walt Jennings/FEMA)
When sub-tropical storm Sandy struck the New York City
When sub-tropical storm Sandy struck the New York City area on October 29, 2012, it knocked out electricity for tens of thousands of residents of the New York City area, and no electricity soon equated to deal ... More
Subtropical storm Sandy aftermath leaves New York City residents with ...
When subtropical storm Sandy made landfall along the New York and New Jersey coast on Oct. 29, no one thought the storm would result in a fuel shortage for residents of New York. But as residents soon learned,... More
Super Storm Sandy Creates Mountains of Debris in the Northeast
People living in the Northeastern United States are used to nor'easter storms, but Super Storm Sandy was different. Originally billed as a hurricane, Sandy weakened a bit as she worked her way north past the c... More
FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers provide clothing and basic needs
FEMA's Disaster Recovery Centers are designed to provide assistance to victims of disasters, and the newly opened center at the Hockey Rink on Magnolia Blvd in Long Beach is staffed by FEMA as well as a variety... More
Hurricane winds spawn electrical fires
Electrical wiring problems spark fires. When Hurricane Sandy blew through Belleville, New Jersey on the night of Oct. 28, 2012, her high winds caused sparking in electrical wires in this home that resulted in ... More
FEMA Corps youth members arrive in New York to help
FEMA Corps youth members arrive in New York to help in FEMA's role in providing aid to the survivors of sub-tropical storm Sandy. FEMA Corps youth focus on disaster preparedness, response, and recovery activiti... More
Household items and damages by Superstorm Sandy create piles of trash ...
Rising storm water caused by Superstorm Sandy on Oct. 29, 2012, damaged furnaces, water heaters, carpeting, furniture, drywall, and many other items, including Mickey Mouse, in the Atlantic Beach area of New Yo... More
American Red Cross provides free meals on wheels for victims of Supers...
The American Red Cross is known for providing various types of assistance to people around the world. In the New York area, they are providing food, blankets, housing, and meals on wheels to people who are una... More
High water floods business'
When Hurricane Sandy roared across New Jersey the night of Oct. 28, 2012, she brought heavy rain that caused the Passaic River to overflow her banks. Many homes and business's near the river had as much as 6 f... More
High winds topple trees
When Hurricane Sand roared through Warren County in northern New Jersey the night of Oct. 29, 2012, her strong winds blew many trees down, and some landed on homes. These homeowners were fortunate that they wer... More
FEMA community relations worker talks to a Rockaway,
FEMA community relations worker talks to a Rockaway, New York resident who is in need of local and federal aid as a result of damage caused by sub-tropical tropical storm Sandy. FEMA community relations workers... More
A community relations worker talks to a resident in
A community relations worker talks to a resident in the Breezy point area of the the Rockaways near New York City whose basement was flooded by sub-tropical tropical storm Sandy. FEMA community relations worke... More
A FEMA community relations worker talks to a homeless
A FEMA community relations worker talks to a homeless woman in the Rockaways area near New York City who is in need of local and federal aid as a result of damage caused by sub-tropical tropical storm Sandy. F... More
Flooding from Superstorm Sandy soaks drywall in thousands of homes in ...
Flooding as high as four-feet in the interior areas of Oceanside in the New York area flooded homes. Ruining furniture, carpeting, and drywall. If not removed, the wet furniture attracted unhealthy mold, so re... More
Hurricane winds cause damage to business'
High winds cause damage. When Hurricane Sandy blew through Belleville, New Jersey, her winds caused this business's windows to blow out. (Walt Jennings/FEMA)
When Superstorm Sandy roared through Passaic County
When Superstorm Sandy roared through Passaic County the night of Oct. 29, 2012, she uprooted many trees. Some trees fell on houses, nearly destroying them, and causing the death in at least one home. (Walt Jennings/FEMA)
FEMA Community Relations employees discuss the restoration
FEMA Community Relations employees discuss the restoration of electrical service in the Red Hook area of Brooklyn with employees of NYC's Con Edison electrical company. Old electrical infrastructure in the New ... More