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Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Announces Deployment of FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams

October 4, 2025

DSA teams are available to help residents apply for federal assistance MILWAUKEE – A new in-person support service is now available for residents affected by the extreme flooding in August. FEMA Disaster Survivor Assistance (DSA) teams will be deployed to locations throughout Milwaukee County to help flood survivors apply for federal assistance, identify immediate needs, […]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Crowley, Disaster Assistance, Disaster Recovery Centers, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Announces Disaster Recovery Centers

September 27, 2025

Centers will help affected residents apply for FEMA assistance and get answers to their questions about the process MILWAUKEE – Milwaukee County Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) are open as of Wednesday, September 24, 2025 to assist individuals who have uninsured losses or emergency needs related to the August storms and flooding. A Disaster Recovery Center is […]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Crowley, Disaster Assistance, Disaster Recovery Centers, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Shares Update on Federal Funding Assistance

September 20, 2025

MILWAUKEE – The federal approval of Governor Tony Evers’ request for a major disaster declaration in Wisconsin on September 11 opened the door for individuals and households to apply for assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). However, there have been some misconceptions about the application process and eligibility for FEMA Individual Assistance. First, the […]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Crowley, Disaster Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency

Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley Announces Federal Disaster Declaration Approval

September 13, 2025

MILWAUKEE – On Thursday, September 11, Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley was informed by Governor Tony Evers and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) that the request for a major disaster declaration in Wisconsin was approved by the Trump Administration, unlocking nearly $30 million in Individual Assistance for families and businesses affected by the extreme flooding. This amount […]

Popular Interests In This Article: David Crowley, Disaster Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Major Disaster Declaration

Baldwin, Moore, Steil Call for Trump Administration to Provide Immediate Federal Support for Flood Damage in Southeastern Wisconsin

August 16, 2025

Lawmakers support Wisconsin’s request for assistance with federal damage assessment WASHINGTON, D.C. – On August 14, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Representatives Gwen Moore (D-WI-04) and Bryan Steil (R-WI-01) called on the Trump Administration and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to support Wisconsin’s request to assist the state in conducting a formal federal […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Bryan Steil, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Flooding, Gwen Moore, Kristi Noem, Tammy Baldwin

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Hurricane Katrina: Change is Slow, Until it Isn’t

July 12, 2025

Say Something Real By Michelle Bryant Katrina is 20 years old…let that sink in for a minute. Excuse my intimacy and lack of including the word Hurricane in front of her name, but she honestly feels like an old friend. I cut my teeth in the Wisconsin State Legislature working with the initial group of […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Hurricane Katrina, Michelle Bryant, Say Something Real

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Rule to Increase Resilience Against Flooding Nationwide

July 13, 2024

By Karen Stokes The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Wednesday announced finalized rules for the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). The standard is a flexible framework to increase resilience against flooding and help protect communities. The announcement comes weeks after the Biden administration also announced the first-ever federal heat protection standards for workers […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Biden-Harris Administration, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Federal Flood Risk Management Standard, Flooding, Karen Stokes

Biden-Harris Administration Reforms Disaster Assistance Program to Help Survivors Recover Faster

January 20, 2024

By Karen Stokes On Friday, Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas and FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell announced that FEMA is revamping its federal assistance policies. This initiative aims to reduce red tape, accelerate fund distribution, and enhance flexibility for disaster survivors. This action is in response to the rising frequency of extreme weather events […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Alejandro N. Mayorkas, Deanne Criswell, Disaster Relief, Displacement Assistance, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Karen Stokes, Serious Needs Assistance

Protect the Life You’ve Built: Create a Lasting Legacy for You and Your Family

September 3, 2022

By Tom Sivak Regional Administrator, FEMA Region 5 Many families—including mine—consider free time a valuable commodity. Between full-time jobs, and three young, active sons, an open schedule together is a scarcity for my family. Though infrequent, I’ve made it a priority to use some of these free moments to talk with them about the possible […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Tom Sivak

FEMA Offers Generous Funeral Aid to Those Grieving COVID-19 Deaths. Getting it isn’t Easy.

July 10, 2021

By Noelle Alviz-Gransee (Wisconsin Watch) and Kristin Byrne (TMJ4 News) This story was originally published by Milwaukee Neighborhood News Service, where you can find other stories reporting on fifteen city neighborhoods in Milwaukee. Visit milwaukeenns.org. Shenora Staten-Jordan felt lost when her father, Gary Lee Staten, died of COVID-19 in May. She hadn’t expected to lose […]

Popular Interests In This Article: Federal Emergency Management Agency, Funeral Aid, Gary Lee Staten, Kristin Byrne, Noelle Alviz-Gransee, Shenora Staten-Jordan

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