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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 Release: State Emergency Operations Center Update 2: April Severe Storms and Flooding
Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release Madison, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center continues to support the response to severe storms and flooding impacting most of the state. The State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is currently elevated to a Level 2. The SEOC is communicating with county and tribal emergency managers and has received reports…
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READYWISCONSIN NEWS RELEASE: Wisconsin Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 13-17
For more information Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release MADISON, Wis. – Storms can develop quickly in Wisconsin and knowing what to do when a severe weather warning is issued can help keep you and others safe. To help encourage everyone to be prepared for tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding, Gov. Evers signed a proclamation declaring April 13-17…
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Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA)
Wisconsin Emergency Management/ State Emergency Response Commission (WEM/SERC) is responsible for implementing the federal Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) also known as the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 at the state and local levels. WEM/SERC has designated that each of the 72 counties in Wisconsin have Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPCs)…
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WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT RELEASE: August flood response and recovery a team effort at Wisconsin Emergency Management
For immediate releaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis. – It began with a phone call on Aug. 10, 2025, around 3 a.m. A woman in Milwaukee called the Department of Military Affairs’ Joint Operations Center, which also partners with Wisconsin Emergency Management as its emergency hotline. She called because she could not get a call through 911…
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Wisconsin Disaster Recovery Resource Guide
Overview Disasters can occur at any time in Wisconsin, resulting in lives lost, injuries, and millions in property damage. Recovery is a complex process and engagement at the local and county level is critical. The Disaster Recovery Resource Guide contains information about programs to assist tribes, municipalities, and counties during the recovery process. This guide…
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Wisconsin Disaster Fund Administrative Plan
Rev. 2025Wisconsin Disaster Fund CoordinatorEmail: widisasterfund@widma.govOffice:608-242-3259Fax:608-242-6525 Contents Introduction The Wisconsin Disaster Fund (WDF) is a state-funded program designed to reimburse local governmental units, federally-recognized tribes and bands, and retail electric cooperatives – hereafter referred to as Applicants – for costs incurred by a disaster when Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance funding is not…
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Response
Response begins the moment a disaster occurs. It involves immediate actions to save lives, protect property, and meet basic human needs. From first responders providing aid to emergency shelters opening their doors, this phase is about mobilizing resources and coordinating efforts to stabilize the situation. Response Teams
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Mitigation
About Hazard Mitigation What is Hazard Mitigation? Wisconsin is vulnerable to a variety of natural hazards. The state has incurred hazard-related damages totaling nearly $3 billion in the last three decades. Hazard mitigation breaks the cycle of damage and repair by reducing or eliminating the long-term risk to human life and property from hazards. Effective…
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Training
Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) is committed to building a safer, more resilient state by equipping emergency professionals, first responders, and community leaders with the skills they need to protect lives and property. Through a wide range of specialized programs, WEM provides training opportunities that meet national standards and prepare participants to respond effectively to any…
