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FEMA To Visit Parsippany For Ida Help

The agency will set up Saturday in the Parsippany Community Center to help people who sustained storm damage.

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In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, residents look onto a flooded Lincoln Park Community Lake on Sept. 2.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Ida, residents look onto a flooded Lincoln Park Community Lake on Sept. 2. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

PARSIPPANY, NJ — Federal assistance is still available for Parsippany residents affected by the remnants of Hurricane Ida. FEMA will assist the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at the Parsippany Community Center (1130 Knoll Rd., Lake Hiawatha).

The agency will offer help for those who sustained damage from Ida with submissions of claims, follow-ups and any questions about FEMA assistance.

Walk-ins are welcome, and no appointments are needed. If you have any other questions, contact the Health Department at 973-263-7160.

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Ida brought significant flooding to Morris County and New Jersey, with more than half a foot of rain hitting the region. State officials have reported 30 deaths from the storm. No storm-related deaths or missing persons were reported in Morris County, officials told Patch after the storm.

President Joe Biden didn't include Morris County in his initial disaster declaration Sept. 6. But after further assessment, the area now joins Passaic, Somerset, Gloucester, Union, Mercer, Bergen, Hunterdon, Middlesex, Essex and Hudson Counties in eligibility for personal claims.

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The fastest and easiest way to apply is by visiting disasterassistance.gov/ or by downloading the FEMA App on the Apple App Store or the Google Play Store.

If it isn't possible to apply online, call 800-621-3362. If you use a relay service, such as a videophone, InnoCaption, or CapTel, give FEMA the number for that service.

When you apply for assistance, have the following information readily available:

  • A current phone number where you can be contacted.
  • Your address at the time of the disaster and the address where you are now staying.
  • Your Social Security number, if available.
  • A general list of damage and losses.
  • If uninsured, the policy number or the agent and/or the company name.

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