By rssfeeds-admin Both state and federal crews were out surveying the damage in late August, after severe straight line winds caused widespread damage across the community on August 16th.
The Belvidere Fire Department, with assistance from neighboring fire agencies, responded to 51 storm-related calls for service.
“To support those impacted by the devastating August storms, I have signed a disaster proclamation to accelerate the recovery process and provide state relief to our residents,” said Pritzker. “I want to thank IEMA-OHS for their ongoing coordination as they work to ensure impacted residents and businesses get the resources they need.”
“Through the preliminary damage assessments, we’ve been able to validate the full scope of the August 16-19 storms’ impact,” said IEMA-OHS Acting Director Theodore (Ted) Berger. “The Governor’s proclamation is a critical step to expanding assistance, allowing us to submit this information to FEMA for determination of what federal assistance may be made available to residents and local governments.”
The disaster proclamation opens access to state resources and personnel that can be deployed to assist with recovery.
Boone, Cook, Kane, McHenry, and Will Counties were included in the disaster area.
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