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The Waukesha County Office of Emergency Management provides a comprehensive and integrated emergency management program designed to mitigate, prepare for, respond to and recover from the effects of natural and technological hazards that impact all Waukesha County citizens' welfare, safety and health. The office also implements and administers the planning and reporting requirements for hazardous substances used by businesses, industry, and government under the auspices of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act. The office also administers the business continuity program for Waukesha County departments.

Vision Statement

To enhance community resilience through proactive and collaborative strategic partnerships, fostering a united response to and recovery from emergencies within our county.

Training and Events

L-105: Public Information Basics

Date: 03/11/2025 - 03/13/2025

Class Times: 08:00 am - 4:30 pm

Location: 1621 Woodburn Rd Waukesha, WI 53188

Course Description: To equip participants with the skills needed to be full or part-time PIOs, including oral and written communications; understanding and working with the media; and basic tools and techniques to perform effectively as a PIO, both in the proactive/ advocacy times and crisis/ emergency response.

G402: National Incident Management System Overview for Senior Officials (Executives, Elected, & Appointed)

Date: 04/15/2025

Class Times: 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Location: 1621 Woodburn Rd Waukesha, WI 53188

Course Description: The purpose of this course is to familiarize Senior Officials (executives, elected and appointed officials, city/county managers, agency administrators, etc.) with their role in supporting incident management within the National Incident Management System (NIMS).

NWS Storm Spotter Training

Date: 06/15/2025

Class Times: 01:00 pm - 03:00 pm or 06:00 pm - 08:00 pm

Location: Oconomowoc Public Library

200 W South St, Oconomowoc, WI 53066

Course Information: No registration is needed, and training is provided at no cost. Training sessions will be about 2 hours long each. The first hour will cover safety aspects for spotters/general public while the second hour will cover the essentials of what you need to know to report severe weather to the NWS. Each session will cover the same information, so you only need to attend one.

Disasters & Emergencies

Waukesha County faces a wide range of threats, natural, technological, and man-made. It's important to be aware of potential disasters that could strike the areas where you live, work, or visit and how to find emergency information when a threat is present.