Home > news

Press Release

Smith Meets w/ No. 2 Official from FEMA

Briefed on Sandy Response at FEMA's Facility @ Earl Navy Base

f t #
COLTS NECK, NJ, Nov 2, 2012 | Jeff Sagnip (609-585-7878) | comments

  • Hurricane Sandy breached land between the Atlantic and Barnegat Bay in Mantoloking, Ocean Co., N.J. Numerous homes were washed away.

  • Piles of boats washed up on land are a common site along the shorelines in Monmouth and Ocean counties.

  • Many businesses have been destroyed. Shown is a devastated marina at rear, and a food market (left) and bait shop (right).

  • BEFORE HURRICANE SANDY & AFTER - The Route 528/Herbert Street bridge into Mantoloking, Ocean County, New Jersey.

  • FEMA Deputy Administrator Richard Serino, left, speaks to Rep. Jon Runyon, Rep. Chris Smith and FEMA Deputy Regional Admin. Mike Moriarty Nov 1 at Earle.

  • Congressman Smith and Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden prepare to board for an aerial view of damage to the coastal community.

Federal Emergency Management Agency Deputy Director Richard Serino came to the Fourth Congressional District Thursday to meet with Congressmen Chris Smith (NJ-04) and Jon Runyon of (NJ-03) at FEMA’s facility at Earle Naval Weapons Station in Colts Neck, N.J.

    Smith also participated in an aerial damage-assessment tour of the region with Monmouth County Sheriff Shaun Golden.

    “The damage looks awful from the ground and it looks even worse from the air,” Smith said. “People are suffering and we need to work together at all levels of government to make progress.”

    Serino talked about FEMA’s efforts to move generators into the state, as well as emergency housing, fuel supplies for response efforts and other issues.

    “We have programs to help people,” Serino said. “We have a lot of resources pouring in to get the power back up.” 

    Smith encourages residents to register for FEMA assistance at http://www.disasterassistance.gov/  or via Smith’s special hurricane website at: /hurricane/.

    Click here to watch Congessman Smith in Fox News Channel.

 
f t #