Getting aid from FEMA after Sandy

(WTNH) -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency, or FEMA, has been present and active quite a bit in Connecticut as residents up and town the shoreline continue to recover from Superstorm Sandy.

FEMA public information officer Cleo Howell, a former police officer who has been with FEMA for ten years, was on Good Morning Connecticut Sunday to talk about FEMA's response to the storm. Howell said there are about 400 FEMA employees in the state in a variety of jobs. Approximately 8,400 residents have applied for FEMA assistance and so far over $6.5 million in aid has been provided.

If you have damage from Sandy and need assistance be sure to register with FEMA at www.disasterassistance.gov , by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or going to m.fema.gov on your smartphone.

After registering with FEMA, an inspector will call and then perform inspection to verify damage. Then the homeowner will get a letter from FEMA explaining what assistance they are eligible to receive. That money will then be delivered either via check or by electronic transfer.