FEMA Will Be At The Kings Bay Library On Friday

From the offices of Assemblywoman Helene Weinstein:

FEMA representatives will be at the Kings Bay Library 3650 Nostrand  Avenue, (between Avenue W & X)  on Friday November 23 from 10am – 2:pm to assist individuals who suffered damages as a result of Sandy. Assemblywoman Helene  Weinstein and Councilman Lew Fidler asked FEMA  to  come  the library to help assist Sheepshead Bay residents who are not able to travel to the other FEMA  Brooklyn sites. This temporary recovery center at the Kings Bay Library, is a  one-stop shop for eligible storm survivors to get help as quickly as possible.

Individuals do not have to visit a Disaster Recovery Center to register with FEMA. Here are some alternatives: They may apply for FEMA assistance 24 hours a day, seven days a week, by calling the toll-free registration number at 1-800-621-FEMA (3362).  If you have a speech disability or hearing loss and use a TTY, call 1-800-462-7585 directly; if you use 711 or Video Relay Service (VRS), call 1-800-621-3362.  Individuals may also register online at: www.DisasterAssistance.gov or by smart phone at m.fema.gov.