Andrew Friend

Emergency Management Professional. The views & opinions provided herein are my own & do not necessarily represent the view of DHS/FEMA or of the United States.

[Andrew Friend @AndrewDFriend]

Thank you to Homeland Secuirty Today for the great article about winning Emergency Manager of the Year from IAEM! @HSTodayMag @iaem #HomelandSecurity #IAEM #Emergency #Disaster #Pandemic #Award

https://t.co/g1O1YWrcOO

[Ryan Hall, Y’all @ryanhallyall]

We Are LIVE: https://t.co/tThOyh6Rxp

[ARCHIVED: Deanne Criswell @FEMA_Deanne]

Our response teams stand ready to support those in the path of #Helene. We are coordinating with state and local officials to ensure federal resources are positioned as the storm approaches.

[ARCHIVED: Deanne Criswell @FEMA_Deanne]

Join our virtual event tomorrow for a conversation on resilience. Our speakers will share what resilience building looks like across communities & how to get funding to help prepare for, work through & land on the other side of a disaster.

Registration: https://t.co/sl6HlQh2Jx

[FEMA Region 5 @femaregion5]

BEWARE OF FRAUD: After disaster, scammers often try to get money from you or ask for your personal information so they can steal your identity. Remember, FEMA never asks for money and all FEMA staff have a government-issued photo ID.

[FEMA Region 5 @femaregion5]

ONE DAY LEFT to apply for FEMA assistance if your home or personal property was damaged in Cook County, IL floods and storms from June 29-July 2. Apply by the end of day tomorrow, Oct. 30.

https://t.co/63Z2EOhZf2
800-621-3362
On the FEMA app
Visit a DRC: https://t.co/VaHM2ieiG0

[FEMA Region 5 @femaregion5]

DEADLINE APPROACHING: Cook County, IL flood and storm survivors have THREE days left to apply for FEMA assistance. Apply online at https://t.co/63Z2EOhrpu, on the FEMA mobile app, by calling 800-621-3362, or by visiting us at a disaster recovery center: https://t.co/VaHM2idKQs.

[FEMA Region 5 @femaregion5]

Flood survivors in Cook County, IL have just a few more days to apply for FEMA assistance to jumpstart recovery for damage caused by 6/29-7/2 storms. Apply by Oct. 30.

https://t.co/63Z2EOhrpu
800-621-3362
On the FEMA app
Visit a Disaster Recovery Center (https://t.co/VaHM2idKQs)

[FEMA Region 5 @femaregion5]

If you live in Cook County, IL and your home or personal property was damaged in the June 29-July 2 storms, be sure to apply for FEMA assistance by Monday, Oct. 30:

https://t.co/63Z2EOhZf2
800-621-3362
Use the FEMA app
Visit a disaster recovery center: https://t.co/VaHM2ieiG0

[Mayor Brandon Johnson @ChicagosMayor]

$69.4 million in FEMA disaster assistance has been distributed to Chicago residents so far after record flooding in July. You can apply for assistance at https://t.co/logMfwKPzy, calling 800-621-FEMA (3362), or using the FEMA app before Oct. 16.

West Side residents: Don't wait!

[Chicago OEMC @ChicagoOEMC]

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are open across Cook County. Specialists are available to answer flood survivors' questions and help them register for FEMA assistance. Representatives from the Small Business Administration are also available.

https://t.co/ucieOsr5m6

[FEMA Region 5 @femaregion5]

We’ve opened a 6th DRC in Cook County, IL. Flood survivors with damage from the 6/29/23-7/2/23 storms can now get on-on-one help at Advocate Medical Group - Imani Village, located at 901 East 95th Street in Chicago. The DRC is open Monday-Saturday from 7am -7pm

[Chicago OEMC @ChicagoOEMC]

A sixth DRC is now open at 901 E. 95th St.

Hours:
Monday – Saturday, 7 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Closed: Sunday

For more information on other sites or how you can apply for FEMA assistance, you can download the Chicago OEMC app.

Visit https://t.co/IOC2uXbxSU to download.

[FEMA Region 5 @femaregion5]

Our partners from @SBAgov are on the ground with us in Cook County, IL providing low-interest loans that help homeowners, renters & business owners recover from floods that damaged their homes & personal property between June 29 and July 2, 2023. Apply: https://t.co/nbCmEcS1I7.

[ReadyIllinois @ReadyIllinois]

Cook County #flood survivors...Do you need to apply for @fema assistance on the weekend? A center is open this weekend including Labor Day!
Washington Square Mall (Austin North), 4851 West North Ave., is open today (Sunday) and Monday (Sept. 4). Hours are 7 a.m. - 7 p.m.

[FEMA Region 5 @femaregion5]

We served more than 400 survivors at our Disaster Recovery Centers in Cook County, IL on opening day. Our teams can help complete the FEMA application, answer questions about your case, upload documents, and help with the appeal process. If you need assistance, stop by a DRC.

[Toni Preckwinkle @ToniPreckwinkle]

From Rain to Resilience: FEMA and Cook County join together to assist residents affected by flooding in Cicero, Berwyn, and Chicago. Our recovery centers bring not only resources but also a glimmer of hope for brighter days ahead. #CookCountyStrong #FloodSupport

[ReadyIllinois @ReadyIllinois]

Appreciate @fema's Region 5 Administrator Tom Sivak, @SBAgov, @CookCountygov, and #Chicago officials who are joining IEMA to encourage #flood survivors to visit one of the #disasterrecovery centers (DRCs): 2 DRCs in the Austin Neighborhood, 1 in #Cicero, and 1 in #Berwyn.

[Chicago OEMC @ChicagoOEMC]

FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are now open! If you need help filing you can go to one of these sites in Chicago.

[Governor JB Pritzker @GovPritzker]

Residents and businesses in Cook County affected by the severe storms and flooding in July are now able to apply for federal disaster assistance.

Here's how:
💻 Go to https://t.co/hFWA4QWkBb
📞 Call 800-621-FEMA (3362)
📱 Download the FEMA app

[ReadyIllinois @ReadyIllinois]

Good news for #CookCounty survivors of #flooding June 29-July 2: @fema and @SBAgov are opening 4 #DisasterRecoveryCenters (DRCs) to assist survivors who'd prefer to get help in person.