Dane County Department of Emergency Management

Dane County
Department of Emergency Management
Kathy M. Krusiec, Director

Room 2107 Public Safety Building
115 West Doty Street
Madison, WI 53703-3202
Tel: (608) 266-4330
Fax: (608) 266-4500
TTY: (608) 267-1597
Email: maly@co.dane.wi.us

"To provide and improve public safety by enabling individuals, groups, and communities to effectively plan for and manage hazards associated with major emergencies and disasters."

Current Federal Threat Level

ELEVATED

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.

Guide 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.

Dane County / Madison Metropolitan Area Evacuation Plan

Dane County Emergency Management and partner agencies have developed an evacuation plan to provide for the orderly and coordinated evacuation of all or any part of Dane County. View the website below:

Evacuation Plan Webpage

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:

Disaster Assistance Voluntary Registry Webpage

Dane County Emergency Warning System

Early warning of an impending disaster is critical for the protection of the community. Once warned, you can then take the precautions necessary to protect yourself, your family, and your personal possessions. Information on Dane County's Emergency Warning System (including reverse 911), Warning Options for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, and a Map of Outdoor Sirens is available.

Stoughton Area Tornado Long Term Recovery Board

On August 18, 2005 an F3 tornado created a ten-mile long, half-mile wide path of destruction across rural subdivisions and farms just north of Stoughton, Wisconsin. To help those effected recover, the Stoughton Area Tornado Long-Term Recovery Board was created to respond to unmet needs that are not satisfied by other organizations.