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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.

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Training and Events

Integration of Cybersecurity Personnel into the EOC for Cyber Incidents

Date: 12/09 - 12/11/2025

Class Times: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: 1621 Woodburn Rd, Waukesha, WI 53188

Course Information: This scenario-based course will guide emergency response organizations and critical infrastructure IT personnel through multiple simulated events to learn how to coordinate efforts during a cyber incident. These real-time exercises are designed to assist jurisdictions with managing cyber response efforts between traditional emergency responders and IT professionals. The use of expert instructors from IT and emergency response fields will offer participants real-world knowledge to successfully integrate cybersecurity personnel into the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

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SBA Disaster Assistance Webinar for Business Owners in Wisconsin

Take a deep dive into the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Assistance program, and learn how you can access year-round support for your small business from SBA and other resource partners.

No registration required. For questions, contact nicole.alvelo@sba.gov.

Date: 12/11/2025

Class Times: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Location: Virtual

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Disasters & Emergencies

Waukesha County faces a wide range of threats, natural, technological, and man-made. It's essential 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.