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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

Local Damage Assessment

Date: 03/10 - 03/11/2026

Class Times: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Location: 1621 Woodburn Rd, Waukesha, WI 53188

Course Information: This course will equip local officials with the knowledge, understanding, and skills to conduct rapid, effective needs and damage assessments to save lives and protect property.

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Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents & Incident Command System (ICS) Forms Review

Date: 04/07 - 04/09/2026

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

Location: 1621 Woodburn Rd, Waukesha, WI 53188

Course Information: The course will prepare you to work with the ICS Forms used in the Incident Command Planning process to assist in developing an Incident Action Plan (IAP). Participants will be introduced to the forms and practice of developing and writing effective objectives to manage an expanding all-hazards incident.

The ICS 300 course focuses on the Incident Command System (ICS) for supervisors in expanding incidents. ICS 300 outlines how the NIMS Command and Coordination component supports the management of expanding incidents and describes the incident management processes prescribed by ICS. This course includes a threaded activity that gives students the opportunity to practice implementing the incident management process and creating an Incident Action Plan (IAP) for a simulated expanding incident.

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Advanced Incident Command System for Complex Incidents, ICS-400

Date: 10/06 - 10/07/2026

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

Location: 1621 Woodburn Rd, Waukesha, WI 53188

Course Information: ICS-400 is intended for experienced responders and other senior emergency management personnel, or for those who may perform in a management capacity for major or complex incidents. Although this is an advanced ICS course and includes the creation of Area Command, it is not intended to develop mastery of Area Command. This course aims to expose students to the concepts of utilizing Area Command in major and complex incidents.

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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 affect the areas where you live, work, or visit, and to know how to find emergency information when a threat is present.