Waukesha County adopted a Comprehensive Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) in 2013 as the result of collaborative efforts between Waukesha County Emergency Management and the many other governmental, non-profit, and private sector departments and agencies that have assigned roles and responsibilities. The CEMP provides the framework for the Waukesha County government and partner entities to respond to public emergencies within the local jurisdiction and regionally. The CEMP establishes a unified command and control structure for emergency response operations to ensure a coordinated and effective response. The CEMP also incorporates the concepts and processes of the National Incident Management System as the standard for emergency response operations.