If you'd like to lend a hand in the post-Sandy clean-up, the state of New Jersey volunteer emergency response hotline has been activated.
"This hotline was established earlier this year to enhance the state's emergency responsiveness by harnessing New Jerseyans' strong spirit of service," according to a press release from the office of Governor Chris Christie.
The number to call is 1-800-JERSEY-7 (1-800-537-7397); backup hotline numbers are: 609-775-5236 or 908-303-0471. Leave a message if your call is not immediately answered with your name, contact information, place of residence, skill set, and availability. You can also e-mail rowena.madden@sos.state.nj.us with this information.
Trained volunteer affiliated with emergency response organizations are asked to contact their respective agencies to receive assignments.
Need help from a volunteer? Call 2-1-1 or go online at www.nj211.org.
Observher
10:55 pm on Monday, October 29, 2012
The first names on this list should be the local Political hacks that claim community concern
Grandma
7:08 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Poor people!!! I am so sorry for my Family and everyone living there! Last year was the same story...
LA
2:39 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
I can't believe there are only 3 comments on this site and one of them is spam.
Utility Crews Turned Away
6:16 am on Friday, November 2, 2012
Utilitiy Crews Turned away!!!
SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NEW JERSEY (WAFF) - The hurricane-ravaged east coast has been receiving north Alabama help, but crews from Huntsville Utilities learned they'll be doing work in Long Island, New York instead of in New Jersey.
Utility crews volunteered with Sandy recovery.
Crews from Huntsville, as well as Decatur Utilities and Joe Wheeler out of Trinity headed up there this week, but Derrick Moore, one of the Decatur workers, said they were told by crews in New Jersey that they can't do any work there since they're not union employees.
The crews that are in Roanoke, Virginia say they are just watching and waiting even though they originally received a call asking for help from Seaside Heights, New Jersey.
The crews were told to stand down. In fact, Moore said the crew from Trinity is already headed back home.
Understandably, Moore said they're frustrated being told "thanks, but no thanks."
At least Huntsville has now found someone who wants their help.
http://www.waff.com/story/19981857/some-nonunion-ala-crews-turned-away-from-sandy-recovery