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Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: Federal Grant Opportunity Open for Wisconsin Communities Facing Cybersecurity Risks

For Immediate ReleaseContact: dmawempio@widma.govMADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM), in partnership with the Department of Administration’s Division of Enterprise Technology (DET), is announcing the grant application period opened August 17 for government agencies at risk of a cybersecurity incident due to the age or condition of their IT cybersecurity infrastructure. The State and Local…
WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELEASE: Two Weeks Remain to Apply for FEMA Assistance for April storms and flooding

For immediate releaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis. – Disaster survivors from severe storms and flooding that occurred April 13-23 have two weeks remaining to apply for FEMA assistance or an SBA home disaster loan. The deadline to apply for either federal assistance is Monday, August 31, 2026. Homeowners and renters in Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau,…
Wisconsin Emergency Management Release: One Month Left to Apply for federal assistance for April 13-23 storms and flooding

For Immediate ReleaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis. – Individuals and households impacted storms and flooding from April 13-23, 2026, have one month remaining to apply for Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) assistance or U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) physical disaster loan. Those impacted by the disaster are urged to apply by Aug. 31, 2026. “The deadline is more than just a date on a calendar, it is…
Major Disaster Declaration partially approved for April Severe Storms and Flooding

The following counties and tribe were approved for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance Program: Bayfield, Brown, Buffalo, Jackson, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Manitowoc, Marathon, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Racine, Rock, Sauk, Vernon, Washington, Waukesha, Waupaca, and Winnebago Counties and the Oneida Nation. In addition, the following counties and tribe were approved for FEMA’s Public Assistance…
READYWISCONSIN NEWS RELEASE: Keep safety in the spotlight this Independence Day

For immediate releaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis. – As communities prepare to celebrate Independence Day and commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the United States, ReadyWisconsin urges everyone to celebrate responsibly and make firework safety the star of the show. “As we gather with family, friends, and neighbors for this Semiquincentennial, people shouldn’t forget to keep safety…
WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELEASE: Federal Grant Opportunity Open for Wisconsin Nonprofit Organizations Facing Security Risks

For Immediate ReleaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) is announcing the application period for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is now open. The grant program is for nonprofit organizations that may be at risk of a terrorist attack due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission. The NSGP is a federal grant…
ReadyWisconsin Release: Lightning Safety Awareness Day in Wisconsin is June 23

For immediate releaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov Madison, Wis. – One of nature’s most dangerous and underestimated threats can change lives in a flash. ReadyWisconsin is encouraging Wisconsinites to be aware of lightning and take action before a single strike affects you and your loved ones. “Lightning is unpredictable and dangerous,” said Greg Engle, Wisconsin Emergency Management administrator.…
Wisconsin Task Force 1 Advisory Committee Meeting

June 26, 2026 @ 11:30AM
READYWISCONSIN RELEASE: Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin is June 3

For immediate releaseContact: dmawempio@widma.govDHSMedia@wisocnsin.gov MADISON, Wis. – With the officials start of summer just weeks away, it is important to prepare now before temperatures rise. To help Wisconsinites prepare, Gov. Tony Evers is declaring June 3 as Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin. “Extreme heat is something people should prepare for before hotter temperatures arrive,” said…
PRESS RELEASE: Wisconsin begins Preliminary Damage Assessments for counties and tribe affected by severe storms and flooding in April

For Immediate Release MADISON, Wis. – Federal, state and local officials began joint preliminary damage assessments (JPDAs) last week after severe storms and flooding in April that caused devastation and destruction in communities across the state. This coordinated effort marks a critical step to determine the extent of damage and validate initial damage assessments conducted…