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The Governor announced Disaster Assistance Service Centers to provide help for citizens who need to apply for flood relief. Representatives from many agencies will be available to provide assistance, including the Empire State Development Center, Department of Labor, Social Services and the American Red Cross. Please see the press release for more information about the services that will provided and the hours and location of the centers.

Websites:
City of Binghamton - provides information on flood relief and cleanup assistance.

The Health and Safety page provides information from the Broome County Department of Health on safety procedures following flooding.

FEMA - http://www.fema.gov/ - provides information on how to apply for aid, and how to recover after natural disasters

FirstGov.gov - Provides a list of federal sites to assist people after Disasters and Emergencies

CDC - Information on how to safely handle flood cleanup.