News and Media: Disaster 4728

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has an immediate need to employ residents to work as temporary local hires to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts. Local hire employees are local residents who aid in the recovery of their community. FEMA encourages you to apply for this exciting opportunity! Currently we are hiring for the following local hire position. The job announcement will expire on Nov. 23, 2023, so apply soon! To learn more about the types of positions and their roles in FEMA, please visit FEMA Cadres.

Federal assistance to Cook County residents affected by the June 29 – July 2 severe storms and flooding has topped $375 million. This amount includes FEMA grants of more than $280 million in Individual and Households grants for rental assistance, repair and replacement funding, and other needs grants that help replace personal property and provide storage and childcare payments. In addition to FEMA grants there are more than $96.5 million in Small Business Administration low-interest disaster loans for homeowners and businesses.

Calhoun and Logan counties are now eligible for assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to repair damage to their infrastructure caused by the June 29 – July 2 storms and flooding. The addition of these two counties brings the number of counties to 21, that are now eligible for FEMA’s Public Assistance program (PA).

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has an immediate need to employ residents to work as temporary local hires to assist with disaster response and recovery efforts. Local hire employees are local residents who aid in the recovery of their community and help their community in the recovery process. FEMA encourages you to apply for this exciting opportunity! Currently we are hiring for the following local hire positions. Job Announcements will begin to expire as soon as on Nov. 15, 2023, so apply soon! To learn more about the types of positions and their roles in FEMA, please visit FEMA Cadres.

The closing of Disaster Recovery Centers does not signal the end of FEMA’s involvement in Illinois’ disaster recovery. You can still get your questions answered and clear explanations of the disaster process by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362, where multilingual operators stand ready to assist you. If you prefer, you can go online to DisasterAssistance.gov or use the FEMA app on your smart device.