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Region 5

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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

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Region 5 Administrator

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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

SPRINGFIELD – El miércoles 2 de octubre del 2024 se abrirá un Centro Estatal de Recuperación por Desastres de FEMA para asistir a los residentes a iniciar su recuperación después de las fuertes tormentas, tornados, vientos directos e inundaciones ocurridos del 13 al 16 de julio del 2024.
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SPRINGFIELD – A FEMA/State Disaster Recovery Center will open Thursday, October 3, 2024, to help residents kickstart their recovery after the July 13 - 16, 2024, severe storms, tornadoes, straight-line winds and flooding.
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SPRINGFIELD – El viernes 4 de octubre del 2024 se abrirá un Centro Estatal de Recuperación por Desastre de FEMA para asistir a los residentes a iniciar su recuperación después de las fuertes tormentas, tornados, vientos directos e inundaciones ocurridas del 13 al 16 de julio del 2024.
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SPRINGFIELD - La actividad fraudulenta suele aumentar tras los desastres. Los estafadores pueden intentar sacarle dinero o pedirle información personal para intentar robarle su identidad.
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SPRINGFIELD – El sábado 5 de octubre del 2024 se abrirá un Centro Estatal de Recuperación por Desastre de FEMA para asistir a los residentes a iniciar su recuperación después de las fuertes tormentas, tornados, vientos en línea recta e inundaciones ocurridos del 13 al 16 de julio del 2024.
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