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Wisconsin Certified Emergency Manager Study Guide

Basic Level Study Guide (25 Question Test)

Reference: Wisc. Stat. 323
Percentage: 100%
Objective: Note: Questions will be drawn from 323 in its entirety but at least 75% of the questions in the test bank will be from the focus area.
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • 323.11 Declaration by local government.
  • 323.12 Governor; duties and powers; out-of-state assistance.
  • 323.13 Adjutant general; duties and powers.
  • 323.14 Local government; duties and powers
  • 323.15 Heads of emergency management; duties and powers.
  • 323.52 Temporary locations of government for local units of government.
  • 323.54 Succession to office; local officers.
  • 323 – .16, .61, .71, .72, .80, .81

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/323

Professional Level Study Guide (100 Question Test)

Reference: Wisc. Stat. 59.54
Percentage: 3-5%

Objective: Different County Officers
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Chapter 59; subchapter IV; county officers

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/59/iv

Objective: Public protection and safety – LEPC
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Public Protection and Safety. Chapter 59.54(8)

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/59/v/54/8

Reference: Wisc. Stat. 66.03
Percentage: 9-12%

Objective: MOUs and other legal agreements between political entities/municipalities
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Subchapter III; Intergovernmental agreement.
  • Intergovernmental cooperation 66.0301(2)

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/66/iii/0301/2

Objective: Mutual Assistance between local health departments, fire departments, law enforcement
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Subchapter III; Intergovernmental agreement.
  • Chapter 66

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Objective: State of emergency; mutual assistance
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Subchapter III; Intergovernmental agreement.
  • Chapter 66.0314

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/66/iii/0314

Objective: Public Health powers
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Emergency Order; urban development

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/66/xiii/1337/4/a/6

Reference: Wisc. Stat. 175
Percentage: 2-3%
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Miscellaneous Police Provisions

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/66/xiii/1337/4/a/6

Reference: Wisc. Stat. 250
Percentage: 2%
Objective: Health officer authorities
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Powers and duties of the department as public health authority. Chapter 250.042

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/250/042

Reference: Wisc. Stat. 251
Percentage: 5-6%

Objective: Understand training standards for EMS providers
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Emergency medical services personnel; licensure; certification; training. State Statute 256.15

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Objective: Grant funding for PSAPS
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Funding for County PSAPs – 256.35(3)

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/256/35/3

Objective: Authority to provide EMS services
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Emergency Medical Services Program 256.12(2)(a)

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/256/12/2/a

Reference: Wisc. Stat. 256
Percentage: 7-10%
Objective: Health officer authorities

Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Local health department; levels of service; duties. Chapter 251.05

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/251/05

Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Local health officer; qualifications; duties. Chapter 251.06

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/251/06

Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Local health officer duties

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/251/06/3

Reference: Wisc. Stat. 323
Percentage: 30-35%
Objective: Note: Questions will be drawn from 323 in its entirety but at least 75% of the questions in the test bank will be from the focus area.

Note: Questions will include the why
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • 323.11 Declaration by local government.
  • 323.12 Governor; duties and powers; out-of-state
  • assistance.
  • 323.13 Adjutant general; duties and powers.
  • 323.14 Local government; duties and powers
  • 323.15 Heads of emergency management; duties
  • and powers.
  • 323.52 Temporary locations of government for
  • local units of government.
  • 323.54 Succession to office; local officers.
  • 323 – .16, .61, .71, .72, .80, .81

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/323

Reference: Wisc. Admin. Code Ch. WEM 8
Percentage: 5%
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • MABAS Procedures

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/wem/8

Reference: Wisc. Admin. Code Ch. WEM 8
Percentage: 10%

Objective: Initial training
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Application for initial license or certificate; initial training requirements. DHS 110.06

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/dhs/110/110/ii/06

Objective: EMR training
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Emergency medical responder training course content and hours (including WMD). DHS 110.20

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/dhs/110/110/iii/20/1

Objective: EMT & higher training
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Emergency medical services practitioner training course content and hours (including WMD). DHS 110.21

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/dhs/110/110/iii/21

Objective: Requirements for special event planning
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Special Events DHS 110.44

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/dhs/110/110/iv/44

Objective: Staffing and Response requirements 24/7/365
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Responsibilities DHS 110.34

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Reference: Wisc. Admin. Code Ch. SPS 330
Percentage: 3-5%
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • Fire Department Safety and Health Standards

Link: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/code/admin_code/sps/safety_and_buildings_and_environment/326_360/330/title

Reference: The Wisconsin Emergency Response Plan (WERP)
Percentage: 12-15%
Focus Areas (example subchapter or section):

  • 2.1 Purpose
  • 2.2 Scope
  • 2.3 Origination
  • 2.4 ESFs
  • 4. Local Unit of Government (4, 4.1, 4.2)
  • 7. Concept of Operations (7, 7,1, 7.2, 7.4)
  • ESF #2 Communication and Warning (all with attachments)
  • ESF #5 Emergency Management (all with attachments)
  • ESF #7 Resource Support (Section 2-4)

Reference: The State of Wisconsin Homeland Security Strategy
Percentage: 10%
Link: