Dane County Emergency Management
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Dane County Emergency Management works to prevent/mitigate risks and hazards and respond by organizing, coordinating, and supporting emergency response in communities.
Find out more at https://em.countyofdane.com/
Find out more at https://em.countyofdane.com/
Stay weather aware!
Check the forecast daily and use multiple sources to get updates. Have weather notifications sent straight to your cell phone, monitor local websites for updates, and pay attention to what local media is saying.
Nov. 17-21 is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. #wiwx
Check the forecast daily and use multiple sources to get updates. Have weather notifications sent straight to your cell phone, monitor local websites for updates, and pay attention to what local media is saying.
Nov. 17-21 is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. #wiwx
November 18, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Stay weather aware!
Check the forecast daily and use multiple sources to get updates. Have weather notifications sent straight to your cell phone, monitor local websites for updates, and pay attention to what local media is saying.
Nov. 17-21 is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. #wiwx
Check the forecast daily and use multiple sources to get updates. Have weather notifications sent straight to your cell phone, monitor local websites for updates, and pay attention to what local media is saying.
Nov. 17-21 is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin. #wiwx
Falling temperatures are a sign winter will be here soon. Nov. 17-21 is Winter Weather Awareness Week and Dane County residents are encouraged to take steps to prepare for the upcoming season.
Find out more at www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/...
Find out more at www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/...
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Falling temperatures are a sign winter will be here soon. Nov. 17-21 is Winter Weather Awareness Week and Dane County residents are encouraged to take steps to prepare for the upcoming season.
Find out more at www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/...
Find out more at www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/...
There’s a little bit of a chill in the air today. While we are far from the extreme cold temperatures of winter, it’s still important to dress for current conditions. Now is also a good time to track down where those hats, gloves, and heavier coats are hiding in the closet!
November 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
There’s a little bit of a chill in the air today. While we are far from the extreme cold temperatures of winter, it’s still important to dress for current conditions. Now is also a good time to track down where those hats, gloves, and heavier coats are hiding in the closet!
REMINDER - Dane County's monthly outdoor warning siren test will take place at around noon on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.
Learn more about outdoor warning sirens in Dane County at em.countyofdane.com/notification...
Learn more about outdoor warning sirens in Dane County at em.countyofdane.com/notification...
November 5, 2025 at 1:38 PM
REMINDER - Dane County's monthly outdoor warning siren test will take place at around noon on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2025.
Learn more about outdoor warning sirens in Dane County at em.countyofdane.com/notification...
Learn more about outdoor warning sirens in Dane County at em.countyofdane.com/notification...
Our staff have been busy this month attending great events across Dane County! We enjoy helping to educate people about the importance of preparedness.
Thanks to the Belleville Police Department, McFarland Fire and Rescue, and Sun Prairie Fire & EMS for inviting us to join them!
Thanks to the Belleville Police Department, McFarland Fire and Rescue, and Sun Prairie Fire & EMS for inviting us to join them!
October 14, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Our staff have been busy this month attending great events across Dane County! We enjoy helping to educate people about the importance of preparedness.
Thanks to the Belleville Police Department, McFarland Fire and Rescue, and Sun Prairie Fire & EMS for inviting us to join them!
Thanks to the Belleville Police Department, McFarland Fire and Rescue, and Sun Prairie Fire & EMS for inviting us to join them!
In their first six months of service, Dane County Emergency Management’s two harm reduction vending machines have helped put 2,085 free items in the hands of those who need them. These machines expand the community’s access to supplies that can help prevent or treat a potentially fatal overdose.
October 1, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In their first six months of service, Dane County Emergency Management’s two harm reduction vending machines have helped put 2,085 free items in the hands of those who need them. These machines expand the community’s access to supplies that can help prevent or treat a potentially fatal overdose.
As National Preparedness Month comes to a close, remember to make readiness a priority throughout the year. Create and practice an escape plan, get a NOAA Weather Radio, build an emergency kit and have multiple ways to receive alerts about dangerous situations!
Preparedness starts at home!
Preparedness starts at home!
September 29, 2025 at 6:49 PM
As National Preparedness Month comes to a close, remember to make readiness a priority throughout the year. Create and practice an escape plan, get a NOAA Weather Radio, build an emergency kit and have multiple ways to receive alerts about dangerous situations!
Preparedness starts at home!
Preparedness starts at home!
Working on the farm! Dane County Emergency Management supported the Village of Brooklyn last week, as the Luke Bryan Farm Tour made its return to Dane County. Our team filled planning, operational, and communication roles, along with the help of partners from multiple agencies.
September 23, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Working on the farm! Dane County Emergency Management supported the Village of Brooklyn last week, as the Luke Bryan Farm Tour made its return to Dane County. Our team filled planning, operational, and communication roles, along with the help of partners from multiple agencies.
Are you prepared to leave your home quickly during a fire or other emergency? Take time during National Preparedness Month to create or review an emergency escape plan.
If you or someone in your home would need help evacuating, identify who can provide that help and make a plan with them. #NPM2025
If you or someone in your home would need help evacuating, identify who can provide that help and make a plan with them. #NPM2025
September 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Are you prepared to leave your home quickly during a fire or other emergency? Take time during National Preparedness Month to create or review an emergency escape plan.
If you or someone in your home would need help evacuating, identify who can provide that help and make a plan with them. #NPM2025
If you or someone in your home would need help evacuating, identify who can provide that help and make a plan with them. #NPM2025
Every home should have an emergency kit that includes basic supplies to keep you and your family safe for up to 72 hours. Kits should include items such as non-perishable food, bottled water, a first aid kit, a flashlight and batteries, and essential medications.
#NPM2025
#NPM2025
September 5, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Every home should have an emergency kit that includes basic supplies to keep you and your family safe for up to 72 hours. Kits should include items such as non-perishable food, bottled water, a first aid kit, a flashlight and batteries, and essential medications.
#NPM2025
#NPM2025
From fires and floods to tornadoes and blizzards, there are a wide range of potential disasters that could affect Dane County residents. September is National Preparedness Month.
Learn more about how you can be better prepared to respond to an emergency at www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/...
Learn more about how you can be better prepared to respond to an emergency at www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/...
September 3, 2025 at 7:57 PM
From fires and floods to tornadoes and blizzards, there are a wide range of potential disasters that could affect Dane County residents. September is National Preparedness Month.
Learn more about how you can be better prepared to respond to an emergency at www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/...
Learn more about how you can be better prepared to respond to an emergency at www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/...
REMINDER - Dane County's monthly outdoor warning siren test will take place at around noon on Wednesday, September 3. While there is rain in the area this morning, we do not anticipate severe weather in Dane County today.
Learn more at em.countyofdane.com/notification...
Learn more at em.countyofdane.com/notification...
September 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
REMINDER - Dane County's monthly outdoor warning siren test will take place at around noon on Wednesday, September 3. While there is rain in the area this morning, we do not anticipate severe weather in Dane County today.
Learn more at em.countyofdane.com/notification...
Learn more at em.countyofdane.com/notification...
Heading out this Labor Day weekend for one last summer adventure?
Be ready for whatever the open road may bring:
• Pack an emergency kit
• Check traffic conditions and be prepared for delays
• Wear your seat belt and avoid distractions while driving
Be ready for whatever the open road may bring:
• Pack an emergency kit
• Check traffic conditions and be prepared for delays
• Wear your seat belt and avoid distractions while driving
August 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
Heading out this Labor Day weekend for one last summer adventure?
Be ready for whatever the open road may bring:
• Pack an emergency kit
• Check traffic conditions and be prepared for delays
• Wear your seat belt and avoid distractions while driving
Be ready for whatever the open road may bring:
• Pack an emergency kit
• Check traffic conditions and be prepared for delays
• Wear your seat belt and avoid distractions while driving
It’s been 20 years since an F3 tornado touched down in Dane County, leaving a 17-mile path of damage through several communities. There was one death and 23 injuries attributed to the August 18, 2005 storm, which destroyed 69 homes and damaged more than 300 others.
August 18, 2025 at 2:59 PM
It’s been 20 years since an F3 tornado touched down in Dane County, leaving a 17-mile path of damage through several communities. There was one death and 23 injuries attributed to the August 18, 2005 storm, which destroyed 69 homes and damaged more than 300 others.
Dane County Emergency Management staff were in Milwaukee County this week to help assess the damage caused by recent devastating floods. Our staff joined teams made up of experts from across the state who went out in the community to collect information from affected residents.
August 15, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Dane County Emergency Management staff were in Milwaukee County this week to help assess the damage caused by recent devastating floods. Our staff joined teams made up of experts from across the state who went out in the community to collect information from affected residents.
As many people heard, Friday’s backup test of the outdoor warning siren system was successful.
Thank you to the everyone who took time to report hearing sirens throughout the county.
Dane County’s next scheduled test of the outdoor warning siren system is September 3.
Thank you to the everyone who took time to report hearing sirens throughout the county.
Dane County’s next scheduled test of the outdoor warning siren system is September 3.
August 8, 2025 at 10:02 PM
As many people heard, Friday’s backup test of the outdoor warning siren system was successful.
Thank you to the everyone who took time to report hearing sirens throughout the county.
Dane County’s next scheduled test of the outdoor warning siren system is September 3.
Thank you to the everyone who took time to report hearing sirens throughout the county.
Dane County’s next scheduled test of the outdoor warning siren system is September 3.
Dane County Emergency Management will proceed with plans to conduct a second monthly test of the county’s outdoor warning siren network on Friday, August 8 at noon. This backup test was scheduled after the Wednesday, August 6 test was unable to proceed due to a technical issue.
August 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Dane County Emergency Management will proceed with plans to conduct a second monthly test of the county’s outdoor warning siren network on Friday, August 8 at noon. This backup test was scheduled after the Wednesday, August 6 test was unable to proceed due to a technical issue.
An unknown technical issue caused the Dane County network of outdoor warning sirens to fail the monthly test that was scheduled for noon on Wednesday, August 6. A new test has been scheduled for noon on Friday, August 8.
More information at www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/...
More information at www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/...
August 6, 2025 at 9:16 PM
An unknown technical issue caused the Dane County network of outdoor warning sirens to fail the monthly test that was scheduled for noon on Wednesday, August 6. A new test has been scheduled for noon on Friday, August 8.
More information at www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/...
More information at www.danecounty.gov/PressDetail/...
REMINDER - Dane County's monthly outdoor warning siren test will take place at noon on Wednesday, August 6. Please contact us at [email protected] if a siren did not sound at all at noon or it did not sound for three minutes.
August 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
REMINDER - Dane County's monthly outdoor warning siren test will take place at noon on Wednesday, August 6. Please contact us at [email protected] if a siren did not sound at all at noon or it did not sound for three minutes.
It’s Community Night Out season and Dane County Emergency Management will be attending several this year! This week, we are excited to join the Oregon, Middleton, Waunakee, and Cross Plains Police departments for their events.
August 5, 2025 at 5:44 PM
It’s Community Night Out season and Dane County Emergency Management will be attending several this year! This week, we are excited to join the Oregon, Middleton, Waunakee, and Cross Plains Police departments for their events.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing unhealthy air quality levels across Dane County and Wisconsin. This can cause headaches, difficulty breath, fatigue and other health issues. Be careful outdoors, especially if you have health issues that can be made worse by poor air quality.
July 31, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Smoke from Canadian wildfires is causing unhealthy air quality levels across Dane County and Wisconsin. This can cause headaches, difficulty breath, fatigue and other health issues. Be careful outdoors, especially if you have health issues that can be made worse by poor air quality.
Reposted by Dane County Emergency Management
Southern Wisconsin will see an Extreme Heat danger this afternoon into the evening.
☑️ Stay indoors in air conditioning whenever possible. If your home doesn't have AC, find a cooling center or public building that has air conditioning
☑️ Remain hydrated
☑️Check on family and neighbors
#ReadyWI
☑️ Stay indoors in air conditioning whenever possible. If your home doesn't have AC, find a cooling center or public building that has air conditioning
☑️ Remain hydrated
☑️Check on family and neighbors
#ReadyWI
July 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Southern Wisconsin will see an Extreme Heat danger this afternoon into the evening.
☑️ Stay indoors in air conditioning whenever possible. If your home doesn't have AC, find a cooling center or public building that has air conditioning
☑️ Remain hydrated
☑️Check on family and neighbors
#ReadyWI
☑️ Stay indoors in air conditioning whenever possible. If your home doesn't have AC, find a cooling center or public building that has air conditioning
☑️ Remain hydrated
☑️Check on family and neighbors
#ReadyWI
Another day of hot weather, with a Heat Advisory in effect for Dane County through 8:00 p.m. Monday. Drink water, avoid strenuous outdoor activities, and find a cool place to rest!
With a risk of storms later tonight, have multiple ways to receive severe weather alerts!
With a risk of storms later tonight, have multiple ways to receive severe weather alerts!
July 28, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Another day of hot weather, with a Heat Advisory in effect for Dane County through 8:00 p.m. Monday. Drink water, avoid strenuous outdoor activities, and find a cool place to rest!
With a risk of storms later tonight, have multiple ways to receive severe weather alerts!
With a risk of storms later tonight, have multiple ways to receive severe weather alerts!
Expect hot weather ahead today, with heat indices of 100°F-105°F possible this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for all of southern Wisconsin from 11:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. this evening. Beat the heat by taking steps to keep yourself, loved ones, and pets cool!
July 23, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Expect hot weather ahead today, with heat indices of 100°F-105°F possible this afternoon. The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for all of southern Wisconsin from 11:00 a.m. through 8:00 p.m. this evening. Beat the heat by taking steps to keep yourself, loved ones, and pets cool!
Dane County has been added to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch that's in effect until 9:00 p.m. Friday. There are currently severe storms moving through southwestern Wisconsin that have produced tornado warnings. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings!
July 11, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Dane County has been added to a Severe Thunderstorm Watch that's in effect until 9:00 p.m. Friday. There are currently severe storms moving through southwestern Wisconsin that have produced tornado warnings. Make sure you have multiple ways to receive severe thunderstorm and tornado warnings!