DHS Responds to Hurricane Sandy
Department of Homeland Security, through FEMA, leads the federal response to Hurricane Sandy. The entire federal family continues to lean forward to support the states, tribes and communities in their ongoing response efforts.
Learn More
- FEMA.gov
- USA.gov Hurricane Information
Press Releases
DHS Press Releases
- November 5, 2012: Secretary Napolitano Provides Additional Assistance to Further Expedite Debris Removal Following Hurricane Sandy
- November 4, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to New Jersey
- November 3, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to West Virginia and New York
- November 2, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Staten Island, New York
- November 2, 2012: Secretary Napolitano Issues Temporary, Blanket Jones Act Waiver
- November 1, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Visit to Connecticut and New York
- October 31, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Calls to State and Local Officials to Discuss Response and Recovery Efforts to Hurricane Sandy
- October 30, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Calls to State and Local Officials to Discuss Response and Recovery Efforts
- October 29, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano’s Calls to State and Local Officials to Discuss Hurricane Sandy
- October 27, 2012: Readout of Secretary Napolitano and FEMA Administrator Fugate’s Calls to Governors and Mayors as Preparations for Hurricane Sandy Continue
FEMA Press releases
- November 4, 2012: Federal Family and Partners Continue to Support States Impacted by Sandy
- November 3, 2012: The Federal Family and Partners Continue to Support States Affected by Storm
- November 2, 2012: The Federal Family and Partners Continue Support to Multiple States Affected by Storm
- November 2, 2012: Defense Logistics Agency to Purchase Diesel and Unleaded Fuel to Supplement Ongoing Private Sector Efforts as Part of Ongoing Response to Hurricane Sandy
- November 1, 2012: The Federal Family and Partners Continue Support to Multiple States Affected by Storm
- October 31, 2012: FEMA and Federal Partners Continue Steadfast Support for Areas Affected by Superstorm
- October 30, 2012: FEMA and Federal Partners Continue to Support Areas Affected by the Aftermath of Sandy
- October 29, 2012: FEMA and Federal Partners Continue to Mobilize Resources and Urge Residents to Make Final Preparations
- October 28, 2012: As Hurricane Sandy Approaches, FEMA Urges Residents to Follow Directions of Local Officials
- October 27, 2012: FEMA Urges Residents to Take Steps to Prepare as Hurricane Sandy Approaches
- October 26, 2012: FEMA Urges Residents to Follow the Directions of Local Officials and Take Steps to Prepare for Hurricane Sandy
- October 25, 2012: As Hurricane Sandy Nears Southeast Florida, FEMA Urges Residents to Prepare for Extreme Weather
Related Information
- October 27, 2012: ICE-CBP Joint Message Regarding Hurricane Sandy