Wisconsin Emergency Management
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Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) (also known as the Division of Emergency Management) is an agency of the Wisconsin state government responsible for preparing and carrying out state emergency response plans, and assisting local jurisdictions in developing their own emergency plans. The division is also responsible for administering the Wisconsin Disaster Fund, as well as private or federal emergency relief funds. Wisconsin Emergency Management is a subordinate division of the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs.
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Formed | August 1, 1951; 72 years ago (1951-08-01) |
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Jurisdiction | Wisconsin |
Headquarters | 2400 Wright St. Madison, Wisconsin |
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Website | wem.wi.gov |
The division headquarters are located at 2400 Wright Street, in Madison, on the grounds of the Dane County Regional Airport. The administrator of the division is appointed by the Governor of Wisconsin with the advice and consent of the Wisconsin Senate. The current administrator is Greg Engle, appointed by Governor Tony Evers in August 2022.[1]