Register with FEMA for disaster assistance by Friday

Survivors of Hurricane Sandy have until March 29 to register for possible disaster assistance and to return applications for low-interest disaster loans to the U.S. Small Business Administration. The 13 designated counties are: Bronx, Kings, Nassau, New York, Orange, Putnam, Queens, Richmond, Rockland, Suffolk, Sullivan, Ulster and Westchester.

FEMA disaster assistance for individuals and families can include money for rental assistance, essential home repairs, personal property and other serious disaster-related needs not covered by insurance.

There are several ways to register:
· Online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov.
· Via smartphone or tablet, go to m.fema.gov or download the FEMA app.
· By phone, 800-621-3362 (Voice, 7-1-1/Relay) or (TTY) 800-462-7585.
· The toll-free telephone numbers operate 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT seven days a week until further notice.