MADISON, Wis. – Gov. Tony Evers has declared April 8-12 as Wisconsin’s Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week. Wisconsin Emergency Management, the National Weather Service (NWS) and the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association (WBA) have once again teamed up to sponsor the statewide tornado drills scheduled for Thursday, April 11.
WISCONSIN DELLS, Wis. — Lessons learned from the disasters experienced in the state last year were shared with emergency officials from across Wisconsin, during the 52nd Annual Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security. More than 400 representatives of the state’s emergency management, fire, law enforcement and other first responder agencies attended the event, held March 21-22 at the Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, WI.
Annual Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management & Homeland Security to Highlight Communications in Times of Disaster
MADISON—Governor Tony Evers today declared a statewide State of Emergency in Wisconsin due to flooding caused by rapid snowmelt and rain.
Be flood smart this spring – Flood Safety Awareness Week is March 18-22
Every February, 30,000 skiers and spectators descend on northwestern Wisconsin to take part in the largest cross-country race in North America, the American Birkebeiner. The more than 30-mile race from Cable to Hayward, known as the “Birkie,” tests the endurance of skiers. It also creates a huge emergency communications challenge for first responders.
MADISON, Wis. — As you set the clocks forward this weekend, ReadyWisconsin is encouraging you to take advantage of the time change to test the smoke and carbon monoxide detectors in your home and replace the batteries.
MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers has declared a state of emergency in response to Wisconsin's ongoing winter storm and potentially life-threatening temperatures. Gov. Evers has also directed state agencies to close state government offices for public business with limited exceptions.
MADISON -- Governor Tony Evers has declared a State of Emergency for the entire state of Wisconsin in response to the ongoing winter storm and the pending dangerous wind chills that will blanket the state the rest of the week.
MADISON, Wis. — A major winter storm will impact most of southern Wisconsin beginning this morning, continuing throughout the day and evening, with some areas seeing double digit snowfall amounts. Following the snow, bitter Arctic air will cover the state, bringing some of the coldest temperatures in the last few years.
