Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor immediate Release MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) is supporting the response to a winter storm impacting most of the state, resulting in blizzard and winter storm alerts. The SEOC was elevated to Level 3 on March 15. The SEOC has been in communication with county and tribal emergency…

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Contact: dmawempio@widma.govFor Immediate Release MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) elevated the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) due to a major winter storm impacting the entire state. The SEOC was elevated at 9 a.m. Sunday, March 15, to Level 3 which involves expanded monitoring and support.  At this level, enhanced monitoring occurs for ongoing…

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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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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 administrated by WEM that…

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For immediate releaseContact: dmawempio@widma.gov MADISON, Wis.– Homeowners and renters living in Milwaukee, Washington or Waukesha counties have two weeks remaining to apply for FEMA assistance after August floods. The deadline to apply for FEMA’s Individual Assistance program is Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025. It is important to note the recent FEMA decision to deny Wisconsin’s request for…

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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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For Immediate ReleaseContact: WEM: Katie Rousonelos, Public Information Officer, dmawempio@widma.govDATCP: Caleb Kulich, Public Inform​​ation 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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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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MADISON, Wis. — Members of Wisconsin’s Urban Search and Rescue Task Force, known as Wisconsin Task Force 1 (WI-TF1), are currently on their way to Texas to assist with search efforts following devastating flooding in portions of the state. “Wisconsin Task Force 1 brings together individuals from across the state with specialized training and capabilities…

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MADISON, Wis. – With the summer months just beginning, thunderstorms can develop quickly. One of the biggest dangers thunderstorms bring are lightning strikes. June 24 is Wisconsin Lightning Safety Awareness Day, and ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to learn how to stay safe and be prepared before storms occur. “Lightning is not just a seasonal or regional…

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