Office of Emergency Management

The County’s Office of Emergency Management coordinates efforts to ensure that the County is able to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to and recover from any type of natural or human-caused disaster. The County uses an all-hazards approach to emergency preparedness, which means that planning efforts consider all types of disasters that could occur in the County. The County follows Wisconsin State Statute Chapter 323 and local county ordinances.

Emergency Management Functions

Protection (Prevention)

Actions taken to stop or avoid an incident.
Ways to Be Informed
DAM SAFETY

Mitigation

Measures to reduce the likelihood of occurrence, or reduce the damaging effects of the hazard. These activities should be done prior to an incident.

JUNEAU COUNTY ALL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN

Preparedness

Preparedness activities increase a community's ability to respond when a disaster occurs. Emergency response plans, evacuation plans, family communications plan and assembling a family disaster kit are just a few examples of preparedness.
2024 WARMING / COOLING CENTERS
Emergency Preparation Kit
FEMA FLOOD MAP SERVICE

Response

Actions taken immediately before, during and after a disaster to protect human lives and property from damaging effects. For individuals, it is being able to act responsibly and safely to protect yourself and your family from the impacts of a disaster event.

HOW TO REPORT A SPILL