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READYWISCONSIN RELEASE: Preparedness Starts at Home – Join ReadyWisconsin during National Preparedness Month
For Immediate ReleaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis. – Although tornadoes, fires, floods, and other emergencies can’t be controlled, taking the time to plan and prepare can reduce their impacts. Gov. Tony Evers declared September as Preparedness Month in Wisconsin to emphasize the need for individuals, families, and communities to prepare for disasters and emergencies. “Wisconsinites can…
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WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELEASE: Wisconsin Emergency Management responds to historic flooding in Southeast Wisconsin
For Immediate ReleaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis. – In response to the severe flooding affecting southeast Wisconsin, the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) has been activated since Sunday, August 10, 2025. This coordinated activation enables personnel from Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), the Department of Natural Resources, the Wisconsin National Guard and other state and local agencies…
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Wisconsin Emergency Management Press Release: WEM, DATCP warn people to be vigilant for scammers amid Individual Assistance process
For Immediate ReleaseContact: WEM: Katie Rousonelos, Public Information Officer, dmawempio@widma.govDATCP: Caleb Kulich, Public Information Officer, (608) 621-1290, caleb.kulich@wisconsin.gov MADISON, Wis – Disasters can create a perfect storm for scammers to take advantage of survivors when they are most vulnerable. These bad actors can delay recovery, cause financial loss, and create mistrust in legitimate efforts to provide…
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WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELEASE: Wisconsin Task Force 1 recounts mission to assist Texas following devastating flood
For Immediate ReleaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov Twenty-one members of Wisconsin’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force returned to Wisconsin in late July following a 14-day deployment in Central Texas. The state’s urban search and rescue task force, known as Wisconsin Task Force 1 (WI-TF1) sent an initial team of five people and three canines on July 8,…
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