After the Flood

COPING WITH THE AFTERMATH OF THE JUNE 2006 FLOODS

Post-Flood Resources

The following phone numbers and web sites are being provided by the DRBC as a public service to help flooding victims. This list will be expanded as additional resources come to our attention.

	FEDERAL DISASTER DECLARATIONS
	DELAWARE INFORMATION
	NEW JERSEY INFORMATION
	NEW YORK INFORMATION
	PENNSYLVANIA INFORMATION
	STATE DISASTER INFORMATION
	DELAWARE INFORMATION -- DELAWARE HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AND DELAWARE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
	NEW JERSEY -- NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
	NEW YORK INFORMATION -- OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR AND NEW YORK STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE
	PENNSYLVANIA INFORMATION -- PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (PEMA)
	IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS
	DELAWARE'S DIVISION OF PUBLIC HEALTH, OFFICE OF DRINKING WATER	302-741-8630
	NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENT ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH INFORMATION LINE (regarding drinking water/wells)	1-800-458-1158
	WELL WATER TESTING KIT (Pennsylvania Residents)	484-250-5900 (Southeast Pa.) 570-826-2511 (Northeast Pa.)
	FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY (FEMA) HELPLINE	1-800-621-FEMA
	PROJECT RESTORE HOPE - offers free financial advice and guidance for small business owners in disaster affected communities (View flyer; Adobe reader required)	1-888-388-HOPE

	TIPS FOR PREPAREDNESS AND RECOVERY FOR YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS
	DISASTER PREPAREDNESS AND DISASTER ASSISTANCE -- SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (SBA)
	AFTER THE FLOOD -- FEMA
	AMERICAN RED CROSS: DISASTER SERVICES - BE PREPARED PREPARE FINANCIALLY DISASTER SERVICES - AFTER A DISASTER REPAIRING YOUR FLOODED HOME DISASTER RECOVERY: A GUIDE TO FINANCIAL ISSUES
	HUD DISASTER RECOVERY ASSISTANCE -- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (HUD)
	EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM -- NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE (NRCS). NRCS ASSISTS IN REPAIRING WATERSHED DAMAGE FROM RECENT FLOODING -- 7/28/06 from PA ENVIRONMENT DIGEST
	DISASTER HELP -- FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WEB SITE
	FLOOD DISASTER, SAFETY, AND RECOVERY RESOURCES -- PA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
	FLOOD RECOVERY INFORMATION -- PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION (PA DEP)
	MATRIX OF VOLUNTEER ORGANIZATIONS ACTIVE IN DISASTERS -- PEMA
	DISASTER ASSISTANCE OVERVIEW -- PEMA
	WHAT YOU CAN DO TO PROTECT YOURSELF AND YOUR FAMILY -- DRBC
	NON-STRUCTURAL FLOOD LOSS REDUCTION PROGRAMS -- ENVIRONMENTAL DEFENSE (NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION) COMPILATION OF PROGRAMS AND PHONE NUMBERS

	DRINKING WATER INFORMATION, INCLUDING WELL WATER INFORMATION
	DRINKING WATER EMERGENCIES: PUBLIC PREPARATION AND RESPONSE -- PA DEP
	DISINFECTION OF HOME WELLS AND SPRINGS -- PA DEP (Adobe reader required to view)
	INSTRUCTIONS ON TESTING AND DISINFECTING PRIVATE WELLS AFTER FLOODING -- 6/28/06 PA DEP/PEMA PRESS RELEASE
	FREE WELL WATER TESTING KITS TO NORTHEASTERN PENNSYLVANIA RESIDENTS IN FLOODED AREAS -- 7/3/06 PA DEP/PEMA PRESS RELEASE

	PROPERTY BUY-OUT INFORMATION
	FEMA PROPERTY ACQUISITION PROJECTS (General information about buy-outs)
	NEW JERSEY OFFICE OF EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Contact: Kathy Lear 609-538-6010
	NEW YORK STATE EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE Contact: Susan Bergman 518-292-2370
	PENNSYLVANIA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Contact: Ron Killins 717-651-2145

Updated August 3, 2006

P.O. BOX 7360, West Trenton, NJ 08628-0360

Voice (609) 883 - 9500

FAX (609) 883 - 9522

clarke.rupert@drbc.state.nj.us