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Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. The contractor and structural engineer discuss with the homeowner, whether to lift the house and additional foot which would help lower the cost of their flood insurance. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Debris under the house must be cleared away before the contractor can install helical piles that will support the structure. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Five 30 foot girders, that will be the permanent base, are placed under the house. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. As the house is elevated, cribbing is added under the lifting beams. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Workers install a section of a helical pile. The piles will be set at a depth of 21 feet. Steel reinforced concrete pillars will then be set on top of the piles to support the house.. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Unified hydraulic jacks lift the support beams to elevate the house. Wood is then added to the cribs that will support the beams while pilings and a new foundation are built. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Spaces are cut in the foundation where the lifting beams will be placed under the permanent girders. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., July 30, 2014—New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo held a news conference at the home of Daniel Ehrick (left) whose house was devastated by Hurricane Sandy to announce a new home elevation program. New York State will provide $300 million to elevate more than 6,000 Long Island homes that lie in the 100-year flood plain to prevent damage from future storms. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., July 30, 2014—New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo appeared at the home of Daniel Ehrick (center) to announce a new home elevation program. New York State will provide $300 million to elevate more than 6,000 homes on Long Island that lie in the 100-year flood plain to prevent damage from future storms. Also attending were Director of the Governor Office of Storm Recovery Jamie Rubin (far left) and Town of Hempstead Supervisor Kate Murray. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

Freeport, N.Y., May 20, 2013 --After the storm surge from Hurricane Sandy flooded their house with 5 feet of water, the homeowners made the decision to elevate their house above the new flood level of 12 feet determined by New York State and FEMA. Guy Davis of Davis Construction Building Movers operates the unified jacking system that uses 16 jacks to lift the house. K.C.Wilsey/FEMA

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Date Taken: 2013-05-20 00:00:00 UTC

Photographer Name: Kenneth Wilsey

City/State: Freeport, NY

Keywords: Mitigation ^ Elevation ^ Flooding ^ House ^ FEMA ^ hurricane sandy ^ Freeport ^ helical piles ^ Grover ^ cribbing ^ hydraulic lift ^ Grover House

Disasters: New York Hurricane Sandy (DR-4085)

Disaster Types: Coastal Storm ^ Flooding ^ Hurricane/Tropical Storm ^ Severe Storm

Categories: historical ^ Mitigation ^ Recovery

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U.S. Army Reserve Soldier Sgt. Owen C. Conklin-Camareno,

US Air Force (USAF) AIRMAN First Class (A1C) Kristin Delgado and SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Chris Davis, assigned to the 7th Munitions Squadron (MS), inspect 40mm Green Smoke Signal Flares during a Surge Exercise at Dyess Air Force Base (AFB), Texas (TX)

Freeport, N.Y., Dec. 13, 2012 -- A Freeport resident removes debris to the curb 6 weeks after Hurricane Sandy. After a disaster, debris must be removed to protect health and safety, and promote the economic recovery of the community. FEMA Public Assistance grants reimburse eligible jurisdictions a minimum of 75 percent of the costs for eligible work. Howard Greenblatt/FEMA

Mississippi Air National Guard (MSANG) MASTER Sergeant (MSGT) Felix Gines, 209th Combat Regional Training Center, removes plasterboard from a Hurricane Katrina flood damaged home in D'Iberville, Mississippi (MS). The plasterboard must be removed because of mold that grew on it after it is submerged in the floodwaters from the storm surge

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