2012 Hurricane Sandy U.S. - INDEX

The Disaster Distress Helpline
(1-800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746; Spanish-speakers can text "Hablanos") provides crisis counseling and support to individuals and their families who are struggling to recover from any natural or human-caused disaster, incident of mass violence, public heal... READ MORE!
https://www.facebook.com/distresshelpline

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FEMA -

1-800-621-FEMA
http://Disasterassistance.gov

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Useful links

What to do before, during and after a hurricane or severe storm
* On your computer: www.Ready.gov/hurricanes

Community preparedness tools and resources

* Community Preparedness Toolkit: http://www.citizencorps.gov/getstarted/toolkit/kitindex.shtm
* Citizen Corps Program: http://www.citizencorps.gov/index.shtm
* Youth Preparedness: http://www.citizencorps.gov/getstarted/youth/youthindex.shtm
* Business Preparedness: http://www.citizencorps.gov/getstarted/business.shtm
* Neighbors Helping Neighbors: http://www.citizencorps.gov/getstarted/neighborshelpingneighbors.shtm

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US EPA REPORT:

Hurricane Sandy Response Efforts
November 24, 2012
http://www.epa.gov/sandy/response.html

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RED CROSS -
http://www.redcross.org/news/article/Prepare-Now-for-Hurricane-Sandy

http://www.heraldonline.com/2012/10/28/4370270/red-cross-responding-to-hurricane.html

National Hurricane Center's mobile website to track the storm on your mobile device. http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/mobile/
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MEDIA COVERAGE -

CNN IMPACT -
http://www.cnn.com/2012/10/30/us/iyw-how-to-help-after-sandy/index.html

Hurricane Sandy: Tens of thousands already without power -
More than 500K already without power (October 29, 2012, 2:59)
October 29, 2012
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-201_162-57542015/hurricane-sandy-tens-of-thousands-already-without-power/

School closing and transportation information -
October 28, 2012
http://www.necn.com/10/28/12/Hurricane-Sandy-School-closing-and-trans/landing.html?blockID=794567&feedID=11106

NRC Monitors Nuclear Plants in Hurricane’s Projected Path -
http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2012-10-26/nrc-monitors-nuclear-plants-in-hurricane-s-projected-path.html

NOAA to East: Beware of coming monster storm -
Read more here:
http://www.sunherald.com/2012/10/25/4264032/hybrid-of-sandy-winter-storm-threatens.html

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Sandy Expected to Bring Life-Threatening Storm Surge Flooding to Mid-Atlantic Coast - (Interactive MAP)
http://www.weather.gov/
http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/#SANDY

CNN Hurricane tracker -
http://www.cnn.com/interactive/hurricane.tracker/index.html

Climate Central -
http://www.climatecentral.org/news/category/show/hurricanes

Live Tracking -
http://weather.aol.com/2012/10/27/mapping-the-megastorm-track-it-live/

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MAPS:
CrisisMap
http://google.org/crisismap/2012-sandy

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Wikipedia - Hurricane Sandy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Sandy
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ANIMALS -

Pet Evacuation, Pet Friendly Emergency Shelters, Disaster Preparedness for Pets
(scroll down to see listed states/contacts)
http://www.petfriendlytravel.com/pet_shelters

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EAST COAST -

Climate Central -
http://www.climatecentral.org/news

getmeoutnews -
http://getmeoutnews.wordpress.com/2012/10/25/hurricane-sandy/

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Gov. declares county emergencies ahead of Sandy -
October 26, 2012
http://www.chron.com/news/article/NC-coast-gearing-up-for-Hurricane-Sandy-arrival-3984930.php

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Early Worries That Hurricane Sandy Could Be a ‘Perfect Storm’
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/10/26/us/early-worries-that-hurricane-sandy-may-be-a-perfect-storm.html?_r=0

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http://www.nymetroweather.com/hurricane-sandy/

Growing concern for high impact.... -
http://www.nymetroweather.com/2012/10/25/growing-concern-for-high-impact-event-as-sandy-targets-east-coast/

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CONNECTICUT - (Index #9414)

Emergency Management - (#7574)
http://www.ct.gov/demhs/site/default.asp
Emergency Management Division -
http://www.ct.gov/demhs/cwp/view.asp?a=1939&q=443360&demhsNav=|42956|
Regional Offices -
http://www.ct.gov/demhs/cwp/view.asp?a=1903&q=295316&demhsNav=|

HURRICANE SANDY NEWS AND INFORMATION -
(scroll down for all info)
www.ct.gov/sandy

SHELTERS:
For information on available shelters throughout Connecticut, call 2-1-1 or visit www.211ct.org

ELECTRIC UTILITY INFORMATION:
(info posted at www.ct.gov/sandy)
CL&P
* Customer Service Number: 1-800-286-2000 (or 860-947-2000)
* CL&P Website - http://www.cl-p.com/stormcenter/default.aspx
* Town-by-Town Power Outage List
* Town-by-Town Power Outage Interactive Map
Northeast Utilities
United Illuminating

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DELAWARE - (Index at #9403)

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FLORIDA -

Emergency Management - (#295)
http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp
http://www.floridadisaster.org/County_EM/county_list.htm

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MAINE -

Emergency Management - (#5755)
http://www.maine.gov/mema/
Warnings, Watches & Prep posted

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MARYLAND - (Index #9405)

Emergency Management - (#9399)
http://mdema.org/md_em_agencies.cfm
https://www.facebook.com/MDMEMA

CountyClick 311 -
to report flooding, trees down, or anything like that. It's staffed 24-7
http://www.princegeorgescountymd.gov/countyclick/

Media -

Md. Prepares As Hurricane Sandy Makes Its Way To The Mid-Atlantic -
October 25, 2012
http://baltimore.cbslocal.com/2012/10/25/md-prepares-for-hurricane-sandy-as-it-makes-its-way-to-the-mid-atlantic/

Md. officials and utilities prep for big storm -
http://www.wtop.com/41/3093450/Md-officials-and-utilities-prep-for-big-storm-

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MASSACHUSETTS -

Emergency Management - (#6256)- (#499)
http://www.mass.gov/eopss/agencies/mema/

Power:
NSTAR -
http://outagemap.nstar.com/outage/OutageMap.aspx
NATIONAL GRID -
https://www1.nationalgridus.com/PowerOutageMap
Western Massachusetts Electric Co. -
http://www.wmeco.com/outage/outagemap.aspx
Unitil -
http://www.unitil.com/outage-center/electric-outage-map

Media -
http://www.boston.com/news/

Boston -
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/er/box/

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New Hampshire -

POWER:
Unitil -
http://www.unitil.com/outage-center/electric-outage-map

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NEW JERSEY - (Index #9407)

Emergency Management - (#9400)
http://www.morrisoem.org/
https://www.facebook.com/MCUrgent

media -
http://www.nj.com/news/
http://www.myfoxny.com/category/230818/news

Jersey Shore Hurricane News:
https://www.facebook.com/JerseyShoreHurricaneNews

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NEW YORK - (Index #9408)

Emergency Management (New York City) - (#8810)
http://www.nyc.gov/html/oem/html/home/home.shtml

New York Metro Weather -
http://www.nymetroweather.com/

official New York City Web site -
http://www.nyc.gov/html/index.html

Hurricane Evacuation Zone Finder -
http://gis.nyc.gov/oem/he/index.html

group -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/165374676920104/
Long Island -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/291725967594160/

Media -

Hurricane Sandy Complete Coverage -
http://www.newsday.com/news/weather/complete-coverage-hurricane-sandy-1.4154921

http://www.myfoxny.com/category/230818/news

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NORTH CAROLINA - (Index - #9409)

Emergency Management -
http://www.ncdps.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/NCPublicSafety

Media -

WECT6 -
http://www.wect.com/

Ham radio operators on standby for Hurricane Sandy -
http://www.wect.com/story/19928375/ham-radio-operators-on-standby-for-hurricane-sandy

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PENNSYLVANIA - (Index #9406)

Media -

CBS Philly -
http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/

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RHODE ISLAND - (Index #9411)

Emergency Management - (#5749)
http://www.riema.ri.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/pages/RI-Emergency-Management-Agency/164131846977049

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VERMONT -

Emergency Management - (#4848)
http://vem.vermont.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/vermontemergencymanagement

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VIRGINIA - (Index #9404)

Emergency Management - (#6221)
http://www.vaemergency.gov/
https://www.facebook.com/VAemergency
Hurricane Sandy Blog -
http://hurricanesandy2012.tumblr.com/

Shelters -
http://www.wvec.com/my-city/norfolk/Norfolk-to-open-shelters-Saturday-night-176102631.html

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WASHINGTON DC -

Media -

WAMU 88.5 -
http://wamu.org/news/morning_edition/12/10/26/dc_area_braces_for_hurricane_sandy

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WEST VIRGINIA -

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FACEBOOK -

Hurricane Sandy -
https://www.facebook.com/HurricaneSandyNews

Katrina's Angels ~ Hurricane Sandy -
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Katrinas-Angels-Hurricane-Sandy/18397199071

Hurricane Sandy -
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hurricane-Sandy/199887086812481

Hurricane Sandy AKA Frankenstorm -
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hurricane-Sandy-AKA-Frankenstorm/503422486348021

5 State Weather -
https://www.facebook.com/5StateWeather

Jersey Shore Hurricane News - (#9427)
https://www.facebook.com/JerseyShoreHurricaneNews

Hurricane Sandy -
https://www.facebook.com/HurricaneSandy

Hurricane Sandy Usa Live Updates 2012 -
LIVE UPDATES - WARNINGS FOR HURRICANE SANDY 2012
https://www.facebook.com/HurricaneSandyUsaLiveUpdates2012

The Disaster Distress Helpline -
https://www.facebook.com/distresshelpline

Animals -

Hurricane Sandy Lost and Found Pets -
https://www.facebook.com/SandysPets

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groups -
https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/262025360488931/?fref=ts
Long Island -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/291725967594160/
NYC -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/165374676920104/

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TWITTER -

HurricaneSandyNews
@sandy_hurricane
http://facebook.com/HurricaneSandyNews
https://twitter.com/sandy_hurricane#

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Standing Ready -

Babtist Men and Women - (#9457)
http://www.baptistsonmission.org/Projects/Type/Disaster-Relief/Hurricane-Sandy/Update

Churches of Christ Disaster Relief - (#8952)
Ready to Respond to Hurricane Sandy! To get in touch with COCDRE, please call 1-888-541-2848
http://disasterreliefeffort.org/

Direct Relief stands ready to support healthcare facilities affected by severe weather. (http://www.haiti.mphise.net)
http://www.directrelief.org/2012/10/hurricane-sandy-makes-landfall-jamaica-threatens-new-england/

NECHAMA operations staff is on standby and our disaster response equipment is prepped and ready to respond if the current forecast for US landfall early next week holds. (#5908)
http://www.nechama.org/index.php/updates
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Nechama-Jewish-Response-to-Disaster/120301938394

AmeriCares Prepares for Hurricane Sandy - (#1428)
October 26, 2012
http://www.americares.org/newsroom/press/2012/americares-prepares-for-hurricane-sandy-united-states-gulf-coast-haiti.html

Disaster Assistance Mission -
http://www.disasterassistancecoc.com/

Florida Baptist Disaster Relief - (#5009)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Florida-Baptist-Disaster-Relief/125877080836931

Operation Blessing International - (#1714)
http://www.ob.org/

National VOAD - (#881)
State VOADs Contacts -
http://www.nvoad.org/sandy

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HAITI -

Operation Blessing - Charity Producing Chlorine Around The Clock To Help Avert Cholera Outbreak -
http://www.haiti.mphise.net/operation-blessing-charity-producing-chlorine-around-clock-help-avert-cholera-outbreak

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Sow-A-Seed -
https://www.facebook.com/SowaSeed
Distributions

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CUBA -
Baptist Men and Women on Mission -
https://www.facebook.com/ncmissions

CWS emergency situation report: Hurricane Sandy: Cuba
Thursday, October 25, 2012
http://www.churchworldservice.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=15747

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PREPAREDNESS -

National Disaster Resources -
http://www.ucc.org/disaster/national-disaster-resources.html