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Below are press releases issued by Wisconsin Emergency Management. All press inquiries should be directed to:  Lori Getter, WEM Crisis Communications Officer, (608) 242-3239 or e-mail at lori.getter@wisconsin.gov. 

 

June 2009

May 2009

April 2009

March 2009

December 2008

October 2008

Wisconsin's Winter Awareness Week - PDF

September 2008

August 2008

 

July 2008

June 2008

May 2008

  • Keep Informed - Invest in a NOAA Wx Radio (Word)
  • 2008 NOAA Wx Radio Day Media Packet (Word)

April 2008

  • Gov Doyle announces additional winter storm assistance (PDF)
  • 2008 Tornado Awareness Media Packet (PDF)
  • 2008 Governor's Conference on Emergency Management (PDF)

March 2008

  • Gov Doyle announces winter storm aid (PDF)

February 2008

January 2008

December 2007

  • 2007 Weather Review (PDF) 

  June 2006

May 2006

  • NOAA Weather Radio All-Hazards Awareness Day (Word)

April 2006

  • Incident at Kewaunee Nuclear Power Plant (PDF)

  • 2006 Governor's Conference on Emergency Management (PDF)

January 2006

  • SBA Approves Disaster Loans (PDF)

December 2005

  • FEMA denied appeal for federal disaster aid (PDF)

  • 2005 Weather/Disaster Year in Review (PDF)

  • Housing Assistance for Evacuees - update  (PDF)

October 2005

September 2005

  • U.S. Labor Department Announces Job Bank to Assist Workers and Employers Affected by Hurricane Katrina (WORD)

  • Providing Assistance to Hurricane Katrina Evacuees in Wisconsin (WORD)

  • Hurricane Katrina - Gulf Coast Visit by Economic Team (WORD)
  • More Hurricane Katrina Evacuees 2nd flight 9/8 (WORD)
  • Assistance to Hurricane Katrina Evacuees 9/8 (WORD)
  • FEMA: Wisconsin On Hold For Katrina Evacuees 9/7 (WORD)
  • Volunteers Will Be Needed in Months to Come, Money Donations Needed Now 9/7 (WORD)
  • Governor Doyle Details Ongoing State Efforts to Help Victims of Hurricane Katrina 9/6 (PDF)
  • Status Update on State Response to Hurricane Evacuees 9/6 (WORD)

August 2005

  • Governor Orders State of Emergency for Richland and Dane Counties 8/19 (PDF)
  • Governor to Tour Tornado Damaged Areas 8/19 (PDF)
  • Governor Announces Emergency WHEDA Grant 8/19 (PDF)

July 2005

  • Governor Statement on London Terrorist Attacks  (PDF)

June 2005

  • Governor proclaims Heat Awareness Day 6/15  (PDF)

April 2005

  • Governor Announces Grants for Crawford County 4/1  (PDF)
  • 38th Annual Governor's Conference on Emergency Management & Homeland Security (PDF)
  • 2005 Tornado & Severe Weather Awareness Week (PDF)

October 2004

  • 2004 Winter Awareness Week Media Packet 10/29  (PDF)
  • Governor Announces Additional Disaster Aid 10/12 (PDF)
  • WEM/FEMA Disaster Assistance Release 10/13 (PDF)

September 2004

  • Governor Appoints New WEM Administrator 8/22 (PDF)
  • WEM Responds to Hurricane Ivan 8/22 (PDF)

August 2004

  • Disaster Assistance Deadline 8/16 (PDF)
  • WI VOAD Disaster Unmet Needs 8/12 (PDF)

July 2004

  • WEM Administrator Resigns 7/16 (PDF)
  • Disaster Update 7/30 (Word)
  • Crisis Counseling Available  (Word)
  • Disaster Unmet Needs (Word)
  • Disaster Aid Reaches $6.5 Million (Word)
  • NOAA Weather Radios (Word)
  • Disaster Aid Reaches $4 Million (Word)
  • Fraud Warning for Disaster Victims (Word)
  • Common Misunderstandings about Disaster Assistance (Word)
  • How to Apply for an SBA Disaster Loan (Word)
  • Information on Flood Insurance (Word)
  • Disaster Assistance Update 7-9-04 (PDF)
  • New DRC's Opening in Grant and Dane Counties (Word)
  • Mold Cleanup Tips (Word)
  • New Public Assistance Briefings Scheduled (Word)
  • FEMA Verification Inspectors Visiting Damaged Properties (Word)
  • Disaster Recovery Center To Open in Milwaukee (PDF)
  • Disaster Recovery Centers Close in Dodge and Winnebago Counties (PDF)
  • Disaster Recovery Centers Open in Adams, Green Lake, Vernon and Crawford Counties (PDF)
  • Governor Announces Additional Disaster Assistance (PDF)
  • Disaster Aid Handout for Tornado Victims (PDF)
  • Disaster Aid Information Handout (PDF)
  • Add On Counties for Individual Disaster Aid (PDF)
  • Disaster Recovery Center in Fond Du Lac to Close Friday (PDF)
  • Holiday Hours for Disaster Assistance (PDF)

June 2004

  • Tips to Assist in Recovery Process (PDF)
  • Governor Requests Additional Disaster Assistance (PDF)
  • Federal Assistance Tops $1 Million for Wisconsin Disaster Victims (PDF)
  • Disaster Assistance for Wisconsin Farmers (PDF)
  • Protecting Against Contractor Fraud (PDF)
  • Disaster Recovery Center Hours Change (PDF)
  • Disaster Assistance Application Process Easy (PDF)
  • Public Assistance Briefings for Local Governments Scheduled (PDF)
  • Governor Issues New Disaster Order (PDF)
  • Media Advisory for Disaster Recovery Centers (PDF)
  • Disaster Recovery Centers Opening (PDF)
  • Several Wisconsin Counties Hit By Tornadoes (PDF)
  • FEMA/STATE Open Disaster Recovery Centers in Disaster Areas (PDF)
  • Don't Wait to Clean Up (PDF)
  • Toll-Free Application Number Available for Those Affected by Recent Flooding in Wisconsin (PDF)
  • Governor Announces Federal Disaster Assistance (PDF)
  • Governor Requests Federal Disaster Assistance (PDF)
  • Letter Requesting Federal Disaster Assistance (PDF)

May 2004

  • Governor Appoints New WEM Administrator 8/22 (PDF)
  • WEM Responds to Hurricane Ivan 8/22 (PDF)

April  2004

  • Disaster Assistance Deadline 8/16 (PDF)
  • WI VOAD Disaster Unmet Needs 8/12 (PDF)

March 2004

  • Gov. Declares State of Emergency for Antigo 3/29 (PDF)
  • Governor's Conference on Emergency Management 3/26 (PDF)

 



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