The Administration, through FEMA, remains committed to providing support to Midwest and Mid-Atlantic states affected by last week’s storms. FEMA’s National Response Coordination Center and regional offices in Chicago, Ill. and Philadelphia, Pa., have been in constant coordination with our federal partners as well as impacted states since the storms first struck on Friday, to make sure there are no unmet needs.
The following timeline provides an overview of federal activities, to date, in support of the impacted states, families and communities.
Thursday, July 5
- At the request of the State of New Jersey, FEMA personnel are on the ground working with federal, state and local officials to conduct preliminary damage assessments in New Jersey as a result of the storms. These assessments are an important step in identifying the damages, helping the governor determine whether the event is beyond state and local capabilities, and if federal support might be needed.
- U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the lead agency for Emergency Support Function 12 - Energy, issues a DOE situation report.
- FEMA continues to stage and transfer supplies such as food, water, kits for infants and toddlers, and durable medical equipment to the states as needed, and requested.
- Twenty-nine FEMA community relations staff work with the West Virginia National Guard Bureau, visiting residents door-to-door to help spread the word about cooling stations, to assess needs and provide situational awareness to the state. In Ohio, Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Moore, highlights the importance of neighbors helping neighbors.
- DOE issues a situation report.
No power for 5 days here in New Jersey. NEVER see anyone offering water or anything. Could NOT get ice for the first 3 days. No cooling spot offered. No door to door communication or at super market. I lost 5 days of work because the power was out there also.
ReplyDeleteHere in vineland nj my family went 8 days without power.we were never given a direct answer as to when the power was to be turned back on. we live in a housing complex where there was no police protection and homes were being robbed. we have yet to hear from any city officials about some type of help or relief.myself and other families in my complex have lost hundreds of dollars in groceries. Hopefully we get some help soon!!!!
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