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Wisconsin Emergency Management Images and Historic Materials

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This collection presents images taken by emergency management officials in the aftermath of numerous disasters that have hit Wisconsin. It also includes images of emergency response training and other historic materials related to emergency preparedness.

Wisconsin is vulnerable to a variety of natural and technological hazards. Each year the state is hit by an average of 26 tornadoes and over 1,500 wildfires that threaten lives and property. Flooding along Wisconsin's rivers is an annual rite of spring and summer that causes millions in property damage and forces families out of their homes. Train derailments, chemical spills, and other human-caused disasters affect our environment and our communities.

Emergency management officials work with responders to protect our citizens and help communities recover from these disasters. The mission of Wisconsin Emergency Management is to coordinate effective disaster response and recovery efforts in support of local governments. Through planning, training, and exercising, we prepare ourselves, our citizens, and response personnel to minimize the loss of life and property.

Wisconsin residents interested in learning how to prepare themselves and their families for emergencies can find more information at the ReadyWisconsinwebsite.

Wisconsin Emergency Management Images and Historic Materials

This collection presents images taken by emergency management officials in the aftermath of numerous disasters that have hit Wisconsin. It also includes images of emergency response training and other historic materials related to emergency preparedness. Wisconsin is vulnerable to a variety of natural and technological hazards. Each year the sta…
Image Source: Ladysmith Tornado, volunteers helping to remove debris

Wisconsin Emergency Management Images and Historic Materials Sample items in the collection

  • Siren Tornado
  • Point Beach Nuclear Plant Exercise
  • Nuclear Plant
  • Harbor incident
  • Rock River flooding
  • Wisconsin Emergency Hotline
  • Oakfield tornado
  • Milwaukee flooding
  • Price County tornado
  • Nemadji River train derailment
  • Door County tornado 08/24/1998
  • Door County tornado 08/24/1998
  • Storm Damage in Bloomer
  • West Bend tornado
  • Governor's conference on emergency management
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  • This compilation (including design, introductory text, organization, and descriptive material) is copyrighted by University of Wisconsin System Board of Regents.

    This copyright is independent of any copyright on specific items within the collection. Because the University of Wisconsin Libraries generally do not own the rights to materials in these collections, please consult copyright or ownership information provided with individual items.

    Images, text, or other content downloaded from the collection may be freely used for non-profit educational and research purposes, or any other use falling within the purview of "Fair Use".

    In all other cases, please consult the terms provided with the item, or contact the Libraries.

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