Florists & Superstorm Sandy

Superstorm Sandy has pummeled much of the east coast and many businesses, including florists, have been effected. We will do our best to make contact with all of our florists in Sandy’s wake, although with power outages and flooding, it will take time.

If you are in the potentially impacted area, here are the key reminders right now:

• Follow the direction of local officials – if told to evacuate, do so immediately.
• Make final preparations – If you’re further inland, now is the time to make final preparations. Be ready for power outages and stock up on emergency supplies of food, water, medications, and other supplies.
• Know the forecast for your area – Sandy is a large storm with potential impacts from wind, coastal flooding, inland flooding, rain, and snow.  Listen to your NOAA weather radio and local news reports, or visit weather.gov for the conditions in your area.
• Check on your neighbor – make sure they’re ready too.

Northeastern Florists – If FSN could be of any assistance with orders, your website, or anything else, please call us at 877-376-7363.

After-Hurricane Resources

Here are links to resources you may find helpful.

• Google Radar and Emergency Shelter Maps
• Google Radar & Shelter Map – NYC
• ready.gov After-Hurricane Information
• NOAA Hurricane Sandy Information
• US Disaster Assistance Application (For eligible New Jersey and New York counties.)
• Red Cross Shelters
• FEMA New York Disaster Page
• FEMA New Jersey Disaster Page

Search for open shelters by texting: SHELTER and a Zip Code to 43362. Ex: Shelter 01234 (Standard rates apply)