FEMA

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has activated a Transitional Sheltering Assistance program open to Sandy survivors who are not able to return to their homes due to storm-related damages.

Almost a week removed from the super storm Sandy power is steadily being restored across the state and residents of the hardest hit areas are slowly returning to observe the damage, but with time ticking the concern is the future for the victims of the storm.

Governor Chris Christie today announced that the federal government has extended public assistance to all 21 counties in New Jersey as a result of the impact of Hurricane Sandy, extending public assistance now to all 11 New Jersey counties not previously approved.

Residents and business owners in eight New Jersey counties that were severely affected by Superstorm Sandy can start applying for federal assistance on Thursday.

President Obama is paying a visit to Federal Emergency Management Agency headquarters ahead of his trip to New Jersey to see the damage done by superstorm Sandy.

More than $3.3 million in federal funding is available for voluntary home buyouts in a flood-prone housing complex for seniors in Ocean Township.

What if another hurricane struck the Garden State? What would you do during a nuclear emergency or an earthquake? Are you prepared?

Thousands were without electricity, downed trees were blocking roadways, utility poles were destroyed and debris was scattered all over sections of South Jersey, the result of a severe thunderstorm.

Towns within a ten mile radius of the Oyster Creek Power Plant will be participating in a drill mandated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in order to test their communication and response systems in case of a nuclear disaster.

The National Emergency Alert System test is today, 11/9/11 at 2:00 PM, EST. The length of the test has been shortened to about 30 seconds. You will hear the test on New Jersey 101.5.  The test will be heard on all TV, cable, satellite and radio stations...