News, Media & Events: Wisconsin

Events

FEMA is soliciting written comments from those agencies, organizations, and individuals regarding the Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for various flood control activities in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

Preparedness Tips

A few inches of water in a 1,000-square foot home could cost more than $10,000 in repairs and replacement of personal possessions. Homeowner’s insurance doesn’t cover most floods. Learn more about flood insurance.

Press Releases and Fact Sheets

CHICAGO – With the threat starting midweek of heavy snowfall and cold temperatures across much of the upper Midwest, FEMA’s Region 5 office in Chicago encourages everyone to prepare now.
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FEMA and Douglas County officials invite residents to join the Open House in Superior on Thursday, January 23 from 4:00 – 7:00 PM to learn about flood risk and flood insurance after the release of preliminary flood maps.
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CHICAGO – Through the Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP), FEMA will award $70,000 of an overall $1.2M grant to Eau Claire County, Wisc., for the construction of a saferoom in the Hillcrest Estates mobile home park neighborhood. This is the first of three increments of a $1.2 million grant to build a safe space for residents in and around the mobile home park.
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