FEMA Issues Hurricane Sandy Emergency Declarations for Three Eastern States and The District – Follow Sandy On Twitter @ #Sandy

October 28, 2012
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The storm continues to build and will present many challenges to those in the North Atlantic states.

FEMA has already issued four disaster declarations due to Hurricane Sandy. Stay tune for more.

Massachusetts Hurricane Sandy

  • 10/28/2012 01:10 AM EDT
  • Emergency Declaration number 3350 on Oct 28, 2012

New York Hurricane Sandy

  • 10/28/2012 01:10 AM EDT
  • Emergency Declaration number 3351 on Oct 28, 2012

District of Columbia Hurricane Sandy

  • 10/28/2012 01:10 AM EDT
  • Emergency Declaration number 3352 on Oct 28, 2012

Maryland Hurricane Sandy

  • 10/28/2012 01:10 AM EDT
  • Emergency Declaration number 3349 on Oct 28, 2012

Social Media and Sandy

For those of you not familiar with using Twitter – this is a great example of the power of Social Media.  Go to Twitter.com and following the trending topics #Sandy.  You will see all kinds of information that you won’t find anyplace else…and a lot of it is very helpful.  This Tweet from FEMA provides a very simple way of finding shelters in the affected areas.  Brilliant!

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An example of a helpful tweet from FEMA earlier tonight about how to find shelters. Brilliant. Simple. Quick.

Be safe and keep in the loop of information. Follow Twitter for trending information on the storm impact – #Sandy