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

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

Upcoming Events



With the intent to prepare an Environmental Assessment, FEMA has posted a scoping document to gather early comment from various agencies, organizations, and individuals regarding the North Chicago Storm Sewer Project in North Chicago, Lake County, Illinois.

Regional News and Information

Two Disaster Recovery Centers in Wayne (South East) and Wayne (Detroit) counties will remain open until further notice, while one center in Wayne (Detroit) County is scheduled to close April 20.
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With a forecast for severe storms, heavy rains, high winds, flooding and even the potential for tornadoes in the Ohio River Valley, it’s important for residents to take action and know what to do to stay safe.
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Representatives from FEMA will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Hillsdale County, Michigan, on April 17, 2024, from 5 – 7 PM. The open house will give residents a chance to review preliminary versions of the recently completed Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and its accompanying preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).
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Representatives from FEMA will host a Flood Map Information Open House for communities in Branch County, Michigan, on April 18, 2024, from 5 – 7 PM. The open house will give residents a chance to review preliminary versions of the recently completed Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report and its accompanying preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs).
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If you apply for FEMA Assistance and purposely claim disaster damage that never happened, you may be charged with a serious crime.
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