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FEMA Region 5 office, located in Chicago, IL, partners with federal emergency management for 34 Tribal Nations and the following states.

States

Visit the state's page for localized content, such as disaster recovery centers, flood maps, fact sheets, jobs and other resources.

Leadership

Thomas C. Sivak

Region 5 Administrator

Michael Chesney

Region 5 Deputy Administrator

Region 5 Resources

Environmental Requirements to Apply for FEMA Funding

When a community applies for FEMA funding — such as Public Assistance, Hazard Mitigation Assistance or Preparedness Grants — potential impacts to the environment and cultural resources must be considered.

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NOTE: Environmental requirements do not apply to individuals and families applying for assistance.

Find Your Flood Map

Risk Mapping, Assessment and Planning (Risk MAP) is a national FEMA program that works with states, tribes, territories and local communities to evaluate and better understand their current flood risk, as well as the actions that can be taken to mitigate and become more resilient against future risk.

Mitigation Funding Resource Guides

Mitigation Funding Resource Guides provide state, territory, and local officials with a wide range of potential funding resources including grants, loans, technical assistance and in-kind services from multiple stakeholders.

Contact Us

General
312-408-5500
fema-r5-info@fema.dhs.gov

Congressional/Intergovernmental
312-408-4427
fema-r5-congressional@fema.dhs.gov

News Desk
312-408-4455
fema-r5-news-desk@fema.dhs.gov

Tribal Affairs
312-408-5286
fema-r5-tribal@fema.dhs.gov

Regional News and Information

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has an immediate need to employ residents to work as temporary local hires to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts. Local hire employees are local residents who aid in the recovery of their community and help their community in the recovery process. FEMA encourages you to apply for this exciting opportunity! Currently we are hiring for the following local hire positions. Job Announcements will begin to expire as soon as on Nov. 15, 2023, so apply soon! To learn more about the types of positions and their roles in FEMA, please visit FEMA Cadres.
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The closing of Disaster Recovery Centers does not signal the end of FEMA’s involvement in Illinois’ disaster recovery. You can still get your questions answered and clear explanations of the disaster process by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, where multilingual operators stand ready to assist you. If you prefer, you can go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or use the FEMA app on your smart device.
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The Disaster Recovery Centers in Austin North and Cicero will end their operations permanently Tuesday, November 7 at 5 p.m. These two locations are the last disaster centers operating in Cook County in response to the June 29 – July 2 storms and flooding.
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The Disaster Recovery Centers in Chatham and in Garfield Park will close operations permanently Saturday, November 4 at 5 p.m. Cook County residents who suffered losses during the June 29 – July 2 storms and flooding, and still need in-person assistance can find the remaining centers at FEMA Disaster Recovery Locator.
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The remaining four Disaster Recovery Centers still in operation will open at 10 a.m., Wednesday, November 1 because of the snowfall. The centers will close at 5 p.m. The centers will resume their normal hours of operation, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., November 2, 2023.
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