FEMA Rumor Control - 2012 HURRICANE SANDY
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This FEMA site will help dispell the MANY rumors going viral on Facebook, Twitter and other social media venues. Check back often to clarify that sort of rumor and remember, just because you read it on the internet, doesn't make it so!
Rumor Control
There is a lot of misinformation circulating on social networks. Check here for an on-going list of rumors and their true or false status.
November 6: There's a rumour that FEMA is giving out $300 vouchers for foodstamps. This is NOT TRUE. BUT there is something called DSNAP, which is given out through the regular foodstamp application program. It IS needs-based. Not sure what it stands for, but it's specific to disaster situations.
November 3: There have been recent blog posts and social media traffic expressing that FEMA is out of bottled water. This is FALSE. We are providing water to our state partners for distribution.
November 3: There have been calls and posts from citizens related to the failure of the Old Bridge Township water system in Old Bridge, New Jersey. This is FALSE. The Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority (OBMUA) has reported that the water system is stable and safe and that there are no usage restrictions currently in place.
November 3: Food stamps being given out to residents of New York and New Jersey as a part of FEMA assistance. This is FALSE. If you are a survivor in a declared county, you should apply for assistance online, on a mobile device, or over the phone 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).
November 2: There is a spike of traffic related to FEMA hiring cleanup crews in both New York and New Jersey. This is FALSE. For information on how you can volunteer in these communities visit Serve.gov/sandy