Emergency Management

PO Box 429 - 421 Highway 63
Shell Lake, WI 54871

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 Phone:(715) 468-4730
Fax:(715) 468-4715
E-mail:cbuck@co.washburn.wi.us
Office Hours:8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday

Department Contacts

Director: Carol Buck cbuck@co.washburn.wi.us

Mission Statement

Washburn County Emergency Management coordinates 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 lives and property.

If a disaster would strike Washburn County, it could be days before help arrives and basic services are restored. Would you and your family be ready if that happened? Unfortunately, most households aren't prepared even for routine water main breaks and weather-related power outages that leave us without utilities for two or three days. The Washburn County Emergency Management along with the emergency response community strongly urges every household to prepare to get along for 72 hours following an emergency with no assistance. This website is intended to provide the people of Washburn County with the tools to better prepare themselves for disasters.

Disaster Preparedness

Shelter in Place

Evacuation

Weather & Road Conditions

Be Informed About Natural Disasters:

Get Ready Washburn County

Interoperability Communications

EPCRA

Hazard Mitigation Plan

Hazard Mitigation Resources

Multi-Jurisdictional Mitigation Planning Using the Plan to Prepare Successful Mitigation Projects

NIMS & ICS Resources

Storm Damage Resources/Information

Training Opportunities

Links

Washburn County Government, Wisconsin