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Disaster Recovery Centers
Three Disaster Recovery Centers to open across Waukesha County from Sept. 23 to Oct. 30.
WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. - Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow, along with Emergency Management staff and local officials, announced on Friday, Sept. 19, a series of Disaster Recovery Centers set to open beginning Tuesday, Sept. 23.
What we know:
Three Disaster Recovery Centers to open across Waukesha County from Sept. 23 to Oct. 30. Butler, Brookfield, and Muskego will act as host sites.
Locations
Butler Village Hall: 12621 W Hampton Ave, Butler, WI 53007
- Tuesday through Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (includes Saturday and Sunday, same hours)
Brookfield Public Safety Building: 2100 N Calhoun Road, Brookfield, WI 5300
- Monday through Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m (except Oct. 6th 9:00-4:00 p.m)
Muskego City Hall: W182 S8200 Racine Ave, Muskego, WI
- Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m to 7:00 p.m.
About Disaster Recovery Center
What we know:
A Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) opens Tuesday, Sept. 23, at Butler Village Hall, with Brookfield and Muskego to follow, to assist residents with uninsured losses or unmet needs from the Aug. 9–12 storms and flooding.
At a DRC, residents can get help applying for federal assistance, connect with representatives from county, state and federal agencies for additional resources, receive updates on their FEMA application and learn about the appeals process.
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Deadline to apply
What you can do:
The deadline to apply for individual assistance is Nov. 12, 2025.
Residents who apply for FEMA assistance will receive a letter by mail or on their DisasterAssistance.gov account. If the letter says you "cannot be approved" for some categories of assistance, it does not mean that you have not been approved for assistance.
You are not required to go to a Disaster Recovery Center to receive FEMA assistance.
The fastest way to apply is by going online at DisasterAssistance.gov or the Spanish language DisasterAssistance.gov/es.
You can also call 800-621-3362. After applying, create an online account at DisasterAssistance.gov or DisasterAssistance.gov/es to check your status tracker for updates and upload documents requested by FEMA to move your application forward.
If you need more information or additional help:
Download the FEMA app to complete your application and find other resources.
Call the FEMA Helpline at 1-800-621-3362 for assistance in multiple languages.
The Source: This post was produced by FOX6 News.