FEMA to begin Milwaukee flood damage assessment Thu.
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Between 40 and 60 FEMA staff will be deployed to southeastern Wisconsin, according to the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management.
FEMA officials will be in Milwaukee County Wednesday to assess whether the president should make a disaster declaration. If approved, people and businesses could then apply for federal assistance.
With FEMA personnel in southeast Wisconsin this week to conduct damage assessments following last week's historic flooding, Milwaukee Public Schools (MPS) Superintendent Brenda Cassellius
Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers asked FEMA to move forward with steps toward providing federal aid after historic flooding in the Milwaukee area.
Add the Milwaukee Common Council to the list of Wisconsin officials asking President Donald Trump and FEMA administrators to declare the Aug. 9-10 rainstorms a natural disaster and provide federal aid.
The goal of the S.A.F.E.R. program is designed to provide first responders with critical information that may assist them regarding a person with special needs.
The City of Milwaukee Health Department (MHD) is advising of available shelter options ahead of forecasted severe weather.
Milwaukee officials advise residents to prepare for potential weekend rainstorms and take protective measures.
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