Department of Emergency Management
Knowing what to expect and the steps to take in an emergency is the key to protecting yourself and your family.
Disasters can happen anytime and anyplace. When a disaster strikes you may have only a short time to respond or prepare for the consequences. An accidental release of a hazardous chemical could mean a need for sheltering-in-place or an immediate evacuation. A winter storm could confine your family to your home. A flood or tornado could cut off basic services in the community; things like gas, water, and electricity for days. The effects of a disaster can be sudden and devastating.
Preparation for disasters reduces the impacts of a disaster. Every household’s
emergency preparations should include an emergency plan. The Dane County Household
Emergency Plan Template provides a format and suggestions for information and procedures
to include in a household-specific plan. This template should be modified to meet
household-specific needs. The
Guide for Household Emergency Plans,
the Household Emergency Plan Template (
PDF or
MS Word 2000)
may be downloaded to start the planning process.
Agencies
Recent Updates
Disaster Preparedness Central - Resources for Special Needs Populations
Disaster Preparedness Central is an on-line library of resources with a searchable feature for planners, consumers, families, first responders, community organizations, etc. Many aspects of emergency planning for people with disabilities are listed. Formats are expressed in video, guidelines, templates, checklists, research articles, texts, and more!
Disaster Assistance Voluntary Registry
The Dane County Disaster Assistance Voluntary Registry has been developed in an effort to identify individuals who cannot safely evacuate their homes in the event of a disaster. View information and the registration form at the following website:
Long Term Care Emergency Preparedness
This web resource is designed to support institutional based facilities in the long-term care industry with their evacuation planning.
Public-Private Partnership of Dane County
The Public-Private Partnership of Dane County is designed to serve as a conduit between the private sector and government to promote emergency preparedness, continuity planning, and the integration of the business and non-profit communities in critical incident response and recovery.
School Safety Coalition
Dane County School Safety Coalition is a collaboration of educational, safety, and emergency management professionals dedicated to making Dane County schools safe places to learn, play, teach, work and to visit.