MILWAUKEE, Wis. (WFRV) – Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) teams are set to arrive in Wisconsin on Thursday, August 21, to help assess damages from severe storms and flooding between August 9 and August 11.
Governor Tony Evers previously announced that he would request aid from FEMA teams as part of a potential plan to get federal funding to rebuild after southeast Wisconsin and much of the state were crushed by flooding and storm damage.
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According to a release from the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs, FEMA’s Preliminary Damage Assessment (PDA) teams will head to the state on Thursday to assist in damage assessments around southeast Wisconsin.
The recovery teams are comprised of FEMA and state officials who will interview countless individuals, including homeowners, renters and business owners, to record property damage and the impact.
PDA teams will immediately begin work once arriving and continue assessments during the week, as residents are urged to cooperate. Gov. Evers added the following statement in the release.
“The safety and well-being of Wisconsin residents is our top priority. These severe storms have caused significant hardship, and we are committed to ensuring that those affected receive the support they need. The collaboration between state and federal agencies through this damage assessment process is critical to unlocking the resources necessary for recovery.”
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers
Wisconsin Emergency Management Administrator Greg Engle thanked residents for cooperating as FEMA comes to evaluate the potential pathways to federal aid.
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“This assessment is an important part of ensuring that Wisconsin receives the support it needs to recover fully from this severe weather event,” Engle said in the release.
The full process of a FEMA Disaster Declaration is a six-step path, and the PDA team’s arrival will mark the second step.
