ReadyWisconsin
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ReadyWisconsin serves as a one-stop shop for emergency and disaster preparedness information. It is a public safety campaign run by Wisconsin Emergency Management, a division of the Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs.
Doing some outdoor work while these nicer temperatures are here?☀️
Don't forget to:
✅ Clear leaves from your gutters so water will be directed away from your property properly
✅ Trim any broken branches from your trees
✅ Keep ladder safety in mind as you inspect or make repairs
Don't forget to:
✅ Clear leaves from your gutters so water will be directed away from your property properly
✅ Trim any broken branches from your trees
✅ Keep ladder safety in mind as you inspect or make repairs
November 14, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Doing some outdoor work while these nicer temperatures are here?☀️
Don't forget to:
✅ Clear leaves from your gutters so water will be directed away from your property properly
✅ Trim any broken branches from your trees
✅ Keep ladder safety in mind as you inspect or make repairs
Don't forget to:
✅ Clear leaves from your gutters so water will be directed away from your property properly
✅ Trim any broken branches from your trees
✅ Keep ladder safety in mind as you inspect or make repairs
Every second counts during a fire!
🏃♀️ Create and practice a fire escape plan
🚨 Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthly
💡 For people with access or functional needs, consider installing smoke alarms with features like strobe lights or vibration
🏃♀️ Create and practice a fire escape plan
🚨 Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthly
💡 For people with access or functional needs, consider installing smoke alarms with features like strobe lights or vibration
November 13, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Every second counts during a fire!
🏃♀️ Create and practice a fire escape plan
🚨 Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthly
💡 For people with access or functional needs, consider installing smoke alarms with features like strobe lights or vibration
🏃♀️ Create and practice a fire escape plan
🚨 Test smoke and carbon monoxide alarms monthly
💡 For people with access or functional needs, consider installing smoke alarms with features like strobe lights or vibration
Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin starts next week!❄️🥶
Whether it’s next week or any time winter weather is possible, our friends at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Health Services have winter wisdom too!🤝
Whether it’s next week or any time winter weather is possible, our friends at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Health Services have winter wisdom too!🤝
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Winter Weather Awareness Week in Wisconsin starts next week!❄️🥶
Whether it’s next week or any time winter weather is possible, our friends at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Health Services have winter wisdom too!🤝
Whether it’s next week or any time winter weather is possible, our friends at Wisconsin Department of Transportation and Wisconsin Department of Health Services have winter wisdom too!🤝
Roads are a little slippery this morning.🚗
Please drive with caution and be prepared to slow down if needed!
Please drive with caution and be prepared to slow down if needed!
November 11, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Roads are a little slippery this morning.🚗
Please drive with caution and be prepared to slow down if needed!
Please drive with caution and be prepared to slow down if needed!
📣Calling all Milwaukee, Washington or Waukesha county homeowners or renters!
2 days remain to apply for FEMA assistance if you were affected by August flooding.
👉 If you already applied, applications will still be processed beyond the Nov. 12, 2025 application deadline.
2 days remain to apply for FEMA assistance if you were affected by August flooding.
👉 If you already applied, applications will still be processed beyond the Nov. 12, 2025 application deadline.
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
📣Calling all Milwaukee, Washington or Waukesha county homeowners or renters!
2 days remain to apply for FEMA assistance if you were affected by August flooding.
👉 If you already applied, applications will still be processed beyond the Nov. 12, 2025 application deadline.
2 days remain to apply for FEMA assistance if you were affected by August flooding.
👉 If you already applied, applications will still be processed beyond the Nov. 12, 2025 application deadline.
There's a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of state Sunday night into Monday morning.
❄️ Get latest weather updates from a reliable source
❄️Be careful while driving. There may be reduced visibility or slick road conditions
❄️ If snow plows are out, remember to give them space
❄️ Get latest weather updates from a reliable source
❄️Be careful while driving. There may be reduced visibility or slick road conditions
❄️ If snow plows are out, remember to give them space
November 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
There's a Winter Weather Advisory for portions of state Sunday night into Monday morning.
❄️ Get latest weather updates from a reliable source
❄️Be careful while driving. There may be reduced visibility or slick road conditions
❄️ If snow plows are out, remember to give them space
❄️ Get latest weather updates from a reliable source
❄️Be careful while driving. There may be reduced visibility or slick road conditions
❄️ If snow plows are out, remember to give them space
Don't forget to bundle up when it's cold outside!
Wearing layers and extra protection, like hats and gloves, can prevent hypothermia or frostbite.
Wearing layers and extra protection, like hats and gloves, can prevent hypothermia or frostbite.
November 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Don't forget to bundle up when it's cold outside!
Wearing layers and extra protection, like hats and gloves, can prevent hypothermia or frostbite.
Wearing layers and extra protection, like hats and gloves, can prevent hypothermia or frostbite.
With colder temperatures arriving this weekend, remember to protect the 3 Ps - people, pets and pipes!🥶
🧥 Dress in layers
🐶 Bring pets inside when temperatures get low
💧 Insulate pipes and turn off outdoor spigots to prevent burst pipes
🧥 Dress in layers
🐶 Bring pets inside when temperatures get low
💧 Insulate pipes and turn off outdoor spigots to prevent burst pipes
November 7, 2025 at 1:49 PM
With colder temperatures arriving this weekend, remember to protect the 3 Ps - people, pets and pipes!🥶
🧥 Dress in layers
🐶 Bring pets inside when temperatures get low
💧 Insulate pipes and turn off outdoor spigots to prevent burst pipes
🧥 Dress in layers
🐶 Bring pets inside when temperatures get low
💧 Insulate pipes and turn off outdoor spigots to prevent burst pipes
A good reminder from our friends at the National Weather Service.
👉 Winter forecasts can change. Stay up to date on forecasts form a dependable weather source.
👉 Focus on the weather impacts, and not on the amounts.
👉 Winter forecasts can change. Stay up to date on forecasts form a dependable weather source.
👉 Focus on the weather impacts, and not on the amounts.
November 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM
A good reminder from our friends at the National Weather Service.
👉 Winter forecasts can change. Stay up to date on forecasts form a dependable weather source.
👉 Focus on the weather impacts, and not on the amounts.
👉 Winter forecasts can change. Stay up to date on forecasts form a dependable weather source.
👉 Focus on the weather impacts, and not on the amounts.
Whether it's sunny skies or snow in the forecast, make sure you have what you need in your vehicle before winter weather arrives. 🚗❄️
✅ Put items like blankets, ice scrapers, and jumper cables in your vehicle
✅ Bring water and non-perishable snacks with you when you travel
✅ Put items like blankets, ice scrapers, and jumper cables in your vehicle
✅ Bring water and non-perishable snacks with you when you travel
November 5, 2025 at 2:35 PM
Whether it's sunny skies or snow in the forecast, make sure you have what you need in your vehicle before winter weather arrives. 🚗❄️
✅ Put items like blankets, ice scrapers, and jumper cables in your vehicle
✅ Bring water and non-perishable snacks with you when you travel
✅ Put items like blankets, ice scrapers, and jumper cables in your vehicle
✅ Bring water and non-perishable snacks with you when you travel
Taking advantage of early deals and shopping for holiday gifts?🎁
Keep safety in mind while buying online:
📱 Monitor the privacy settings on your device
📑 Check your account statements and credit reports regularly
👍 Only shop through trusted sources
Keep safety in mind while buying online:
📱 Monitor the privacy settings on your device
📑 Check your account statements and credit reports regularly
👍 Only shop through trusted sources
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Taking advantage of early deals and shopping for holiday gifts?🎁
Keep safety in mind while buying online:
📱 Monitor the privacy settings on your device
📑 Check your account statements and credit reports regularly
👍 Only shop through trusted sources
Keep safety in mind while buying online:
📱 Monitor the privacy settings on your device
📑 Check your account statements and credit reports regularly
👍 Only shop through trusted sources
The fire danger is high or moderate for the state today!🔥🔥🔥
The breezy winds and low humidity combo will cause fires to start easily and quicky spread.
⚠️ Avoid activities that can spark a fire, such as campfires and burning debris
The breezy winds and low humidity combo will cause fires to start easily and quicky spread.
⚠️ Avoid activities that can spark a fire, such as campfires and burning debris
November 3, 2025 at 1:39 PM
The fire danger is high or moderate for the state today!🔥🔥🔥
The breezy winds and low humidity combo will cause fires to start easily and quicky spread.
⚠️ Avoid activities that can spark a fire, such as campfires and burning debris
The breezy winds and low humidity combo will cause fires to start easily and quicky spread.
⚠️ Avoid activities that can spark a fire, such as campfires and burning debris
With the time change, it's also time to make sure your heating equipment works correctly.
✅If you haven't done so, have your furnaces and chimneys inspected
✅ If you use space heaters, make sure they are at least 3 ft. away from anything flammable
✅If you haven't done so, have your furnaces and chimneys inspected
✅ If you use space heaters, make sure they are at least 3 ft. away from anything flammable
November 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
With the time change, it's also time to make sure your heating equipment works correctly.
✅If you haven't done so, have your furnaces and chimneys inspected
✅ If you use space heaters, make sure they are at least 3 ft. away from anything flammable
✅If you haven't done so, have your furnaces and chimneys inspected
✅ If you use space heaters, make sure they are at least 3 ft. away from anything flammable
As daylight saving time comes to an end on Nov. 2, keep safety in mind!
✅ Test all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home
✅ Replace batteries at least once a year
✅ Check the manufacture date on your alarms to see if they need to be replaced
✅ Test all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home
✅ Replace batteries at least once a year
✅ Check the manufacture date on your alarms to see if they need to be replaced
November 1, 2025 at 2:01 PM
As daylight saving time comes to an end on Nov. 2, keep safety in mind!
✅ Test all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home
✅ Replace batteries at least once a year
✅ Check the manufacture date on your alarms to see if they need to be replaced
✅ Test all smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in your home
✅ Replace batteries at least once a year
✅ Check the manufacture date on your alarms to see if they need to be replaced
Have a happy and safe Halloween! 👻🦇
🎃 Keep decorations away from open flames and heaters
🔦 Use a flashlight or glow sticks while trick-or-treating
👀 Have reflective tape on costumes
🚗 Drivers should be aware of trick-or-treaters walking on roadways, medians and curbs
🎃 Keep decorations away from open flames and heaters
🔦 Use a flashlight or glow sticks while trick-or-treating
👀 Have reflective tape on costumes
🚗 Drivers should be aware of trick-or-treaters walking on roadways, medians and curbs
October 31, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Have a happy and safe Halloween! 👻🦇
🎃 Keep decorations away from open flames and heaters
🔦 Use a flashlight or glow sticks while trick-or-treating
👀 Have reflective tape on costumes
🚗 Drivers should be aware of trick-or-treaters walking on roadways, medians and curbs
🎃 Keep decorations away from open flames and heaters
🔦 Use a flashlight or glow sticks while trick-or-treating
👀 Have reflective tape on costumes
🚗 Drivers should be aware of trick-or-treaters walking on roadways, medians and curbs
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 a.m.!🕑
Keep safety in mind and take time to make sure your home and family are safe: https://wem.wi.gov/daylight-saving-time-ending/
Keep safety in mind and take time to make sure your home and family are safe: https://wem.wi.gov/daylight-saving-time-ending/
October 30, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Daylight saving time ends this Sunday, Nov. 2, at 2 a.m.!🕑
Keep safety in mind and take time to make sure your home and family are safe: https://wem.wi.gov/daylight-saving-time-ending/
Keep safety in mind and take time to make sure your home and family are safe: https://wem.wi.gov/daylight-saving-time-ending/
We accepted the challenge 👎👍 to always wear a seat belt and put our phone down while driving.
Help save lives by taking the @wisdot #BuckleUpPhoneDown challenge: www.wisconsindot.gov/BUPD
Help save lives by taking the @wisdot #BuckleUpPhoneDown challenge: www.wisconsindot.gov/BUPD
October 29, 2025 at 4:05 PM
We accepted the challenge 👎👍 to always wear a seat belt and put our phone down while driving.
Help save lives by taking the @wisdot #BuckleUpPhoneDown challenge: www.wisconsindot.gov/BUPD
Help save lives by taking the @wisdot #BuckleUpPhoneDown challenge: www.wisconsindot.gov/BUPD
If you were affected by flooding in August and live in Milwaukee, Washington or Waukesha counties, you have TWO WEEKS left to apply for FEMA assistance.
You can apply now at DisasterAssistance.gov
📅Deadline: Nov. 12, 2025
You can apply now at DisasterAssistance.gov
📅Deadline: Nov. 12, 2025
October 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
If you were affected by flooding in August and live in Milwaukee, Washington or Waukesha counties, you have TWO WEEKS left to apply for FEMA assistance.
You can apply now at DisasterAssistance.gov
📅Deadline: Nov. 12, 2025
You can apply now at DisasterAssistance.gov
📅Deadline: Nov. 12, 2025
It's National First Responders Day!🚓🚒🚑
Today we thank and honor those who answer the call to keep us safe.
Thank you for your strength, dedication, and showing up when it matters most.❤️💙
Today we thank and honor those who answer the call to keep us safe.
Thank you for your strength, dedication, and showing up when it matters most.❤️💙
October 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
It's National First Responders Day!🚓🚒🚑
Today we thank and honor those who answer the call to keep us safe.
Thank you for your strength, dedication, and showing up when it matters most.❤️💙
Today we thank and honor those who answer the call to keep us safe.
Thank you for your strength, dedication, and showing up when it matters most.❤️💙
It's important to have a plan in place before disaster strikes.
Get answers to the following:
☑️ How will you get to a safe place?
☑️ How will you contact one another?
☑️ What will you do in different situations?
Get answers to the following:
☑️ How will you get to a safe place?
☑️ How will you contact one another?
☑️ What will you do in different situations?
October 27, 2025 at 4:05 PM
It's important to have a plan in place before disaster strikes.
Get answers to the following:
☑️ How will you get to a safe place?
☑️ How will you contact one another?
☑️ What will you do in different situations?
Get answers to the following:
☑️ How will you get to a safe place?
☑️ How will you contact one another?
☑️ What will you do in different situations?
Remember to clear your gutters and downspouts before winter begins.🍁
If they are clogged, it could lead to water damage to your property.
If they are clogged, it could lead to water damage to your property.
October 26, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Remember to clear your gutters and downspouts before winter begins.🍁
If they are clogged, it could lead to water damage to your property.
If they are clogged, it could lead to water damage to your property.
Before trick-or-treating, keep safety in mind!
🔦 Be more visible to drivers with a flashlight or glow stick and reflective tape
🚫 Stay away from long trailing fabric to prevent falls
👁️ Wear a well-fitting mask to avoid blocked vision
🔦 Be more visible to drivers with a flashlight or glow stick and reflective tape
🚫 Stay away from long trailing fabric to prevent falls
👁️ Wear a well-fitting mask to avoid blocked vision
October 25, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Before trick-or-treating, keep safety in mind!
🔦 Be more visible to drivers with a flashlight or glow stick and reflective tape
🚫 Stay away from long trailing fabric to prevent falls
👁️ Wear a well-fitting mask to avoid blocked vision
🔦 Be more visible to drivers with a flashlight or glow stick and reflective tape
🚫 Stay away from long trailing fabric to prevent falls
👁️ Wear a well-fitting mask to avoid blocked vision
Be aware of your Halloween or upcoming holiday decorations. 🎃🦃
To prevent home fires, be sure to keep all decor away from open flames, light bulbs and heaters.
To prevent home fires, be sure to keep all decor away from open flames, light bulbs and heaters.
October 23, 2025 at 12:35 PM
Be aware of your Halloween or upcoming holiday decorations. 🎃🦃
To prevent home fires, be sure to keep all decor away from open flames, light bulbs and heaters.
To prevent home fires, be sure to keep all decor away from open flames, light bulbs and heaters.
As colder temperatures arrive and winter weather approaches, there are steps you can take to prepare your home.🥶🧊❄️
Learn more at https://ow.ly/JSzL50Xgg7G
Learn more at https://ow.ly/JSzL50Xgg7G
October 22, 2025 at 1:25 PM
As colder temperatures arrive and winter weather approaches, there are steps you can take to prepare your home.🥶🧊❄️
Learn more at https://ow.ly/JSzL50Xgg7G
Learn more at https://ow.ly/JSzL50Xgg7G
Create an emergency plan for your pets or service animals.
☑️ Have an alternative plan – not all shelters allow pets
☑️ Consider asking friends & family if they can help with your animals
☑️ Add supplies for them in your emergency kit
☑️ Have an alternative plan – not all shelters allow pets
☑️ Consider asking friends & family if they can help with your animals
☑️ Add supplies for them in your emergency kit
October 20, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Create an emergency plan for your pets or service animals.
☑️ Have an alternative plan – not all shelters allow pets
☑️ Consider asking friends & family if they can help with your animals
☑️ Add supplies for them in your emergency kit
☑️ Have an alternative plan – not all shelters allow pets
☑️ Consider asking friends & family if they can help with your animals
☑️ Add supplies for them in your emergency kit