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October 4, 2010
Wisconsin Federal Disaster Assistance Tops $25.5 Million
NEW BERLIN, Wis. – Federal assistance for Grant and Milwaukee County residents has topped $25.5 million for the July 20-24 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding. As of today, 19,830 renters,...
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October 2, 2010
Deadline to Apply for Disaster Unemployment Assistance is Oct. 21
NEW BERLIN, Wis. – Residents of Grant and Milwaukee counties who lost time from work due to severe storms, tornadoes and flooding July 20-24 may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits under...
Wisconsin
October 2, 2010
Storm-Damaged Vehicles May Be Covered By Federal Assistance
NEW BERLIN, Wis. – Residents of Grant and Milwaukee counties as well as employees working in those counties who suffered damage to their automobile during the July 20-24 severe storms, tornadoes and...
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September 30, 2010
Disaster Recovery Books Available In Braille At FEMA Centers
NEW BERLIN, Wis. -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) want to make residents of Grant and Milwaukee counties aware that a limited number of...
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September 29, 2010
Homeowners, Renters Can Qualify For SBA Loans
NEW BERLIN, Wis. -- Low-interest disaster assistance loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are available to qualified homeowners, renters, businesses and most private nonprofit...
Wisconsin
September 29, 2010
Beware Of Text Messages And Other Disaster-Related Fraud
NEW BERLIN, Wis. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) have been made aware of fraudulent text messages being sent to Grant and Milwaukee County...
Wisconsin
September 28, 2010
Frequently Asked Questions About Disaster Assistance
NEW BERLIN, Wis. -- More than 16,000 residents of Grant and Milwaukee counties have applied for federal disaster aid since Sept. 18 when President Obama declared both counties eligible for Individual...
Wisconsin
September 28, 2010
Before A Disaster: Plan For Pets
NEW BERLIN, Wis. -- September is National Preparedness Month and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) urges Americans to understand what it means to be Ready. Disaster plans for people and...
Wisconsin
September 28, 2010
Practical Ways of Becoming Prepared for Any Disaster
NEW BERLIN, Wis. -- September is National Preparedness Month.  Now is the best time to begin the process or revisit the steps you may have already taken to be ready for any disaster. FEMA’s Ready...
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September 28, 2010
Grant County Disaster Recovery Center Closes Oct. 7
NEW BERLIN, Wis. -- The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) located in the Lancaster Fire Station, 312 N. Washington St. in Lancaster will be open every day from 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m., except for Sunday,...
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