ReadyWisconsin is Wisconsin’s counterpart to the national campaign. ReadyWisconsin began in 2008 and is part of the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs. It serves as a one-stop shop for emergency and disaster preparedness information and provides links to other relevant national, state, local, tribal and volunteer agencies.

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WHAT EMERGENCIES CAN HAPPEN IN WISCONSIN?

Wisconsin faces a wide range of threats, both natural and man-made. It’s important to be aware of the potential disasters that could strike the areas where you live or visit, along with how you can find emergency information when a threat is present.

TORNADOES
FLOODING
HOUSE FIRES
HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Extreme heat
cyber security
pandemic
power outages
wildfires
thunderstorms
radiological
winter weather
extreme cold
space weather
landslides
drought
terrorism

wisconsin tornado drill
april 20, 2023
1:45 p.m. / 6:45 p.m.

RSS ReadyWisconsin News
  • Wisconsin Cyber Response Team focuses on building response capabilities March 13, 2023
    MADISON, Wis. – A Wisconsin resource that protects information technology (IT) systems and critical infrastructure across the state is seeing an uptick in volunteers who are ready to defend against cyber attacks. Over the past two years, the Cyber Response Team (CRT) has grown from 119 voluntary members to more than 400. A majority of […]
  • Federal grant opportunity now available for Wisconsin nonprofit organizations facing security risks March 9, 2023
    MADISON, Wis. – Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) is announcing the grant application period is now open for nonprofit organizations that may be at risk of a terrorist attack due to their ideology, beliefs, or mission.  The Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) is a federal grant administrated by WEM that provides support for nonprofit organizations that […]
  • Spring forward safely this weekend with tips from ReadyWisconsin March 8, 2023
    MADISON, Wis. – As the state prepares to spring forward this weekend with the beginning of daylight saving time, ReadyWisconsin encourages everyone to use the opportunity to conduct safety checks around their home and review emergency plans. “As you change the clocks around your home this weekend, it’s also a good time to make sure […]
  • Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security focuses on the future of emergency response March 6, 2023
    MIDDLETON, Wis. – The increasing frequency and severity of storms, emerging cybersecurity threats and changing population demographics require an adaptive approach. To help collaborate and learn from how others are working to address those issues, emergency mangers, first responders, public health workers and many others gathered last week for the 55th Annual Wisconsin Governor’s Conference […]
  • 2023 Wisconsin Statewide Tornado Drill set for April 20 March 3, 2023
    As Wisconsin looks ahead to spring weather, Wisconsin Emergency Management and its partners at the National Weather Service want people to be ready for the possibility of tornadoes and severe storms. As part of those preparations, everyone in the state is encouraged to participate in statewide tornado drills scheduled for April 20 at 1:45 p.m. […]

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