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Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Found in a Dairy Cow from central California

April 24, 2012

As part of our targeted surveillance system, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has confirmed the nation's fourth case of bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) in a dairy cow from central California.

For more details on this situation, go to the BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy or Mad Cow Disease) Information Center.

Medical Reserve Corps Statewide Spring Conference

March 30, 2012

The Medical Reserve Corps Statewide Spring Conference for the Wisconsin Animal Response Corps will take place on May 11 and 12 in Wausau. Veterinary and animal related topics will be offered on Friday, May 11. Incident command system and disasters will be discussed on Saturday, May 12. This conference is a good educational opportunity for county agriculture agents to become knowledgeable about threats to livestock and the role of animal rescue response in disasters

To learn more about this conference, go to the conference brochure for further details.

Wisconsin Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week: Listen, Act and Live!

March 31, 2012

Did you know Wisconsin averages 23 tornadoes each year? Now is the time to be prepared for storm season. Wisconsin's Tornado and Severe Weather Awareness Week is April 16-20, 2012.

Once again, Wisconsin Emergency Management, ReadyWisconsin, and the National Weather Service have teamed up to help you and your family get ready for severe weather and to participate in the upcoming statewide tornado drill which is set for Thursday, April 19 with a Mock Tornado Watch issued at 1:00 p.m. and a Mock Tornado Warning issued at 1:45 p.m.

To learn more about how to protect you and your family at home, school, and work, go to the ReadyWisconsin web site for a variety of helpful resources.

Ready or Not? Protecting the Public from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism

December 21, 2011

Ready or Not? Protecting the Public from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism finds key programs that detect and respond to bioterrorism, new disease outbreaks and natural or accidental disasters are at risk due to federal and state budget cuts. The report, supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), identifies some key programs at risk due to continued cuts to federal public health emergency preparedness funds. The report also includes a series of recommendations that will be important for improving America's preparedness.

To view the full report, go to the report web site.

September Preparedness Month

August 29, 2011

September marks the ten year anniversary of 9/11. As we take time to remember those lost in the attacks, we need to make time to prepare for future emergencies. September is National Preparedness Month. This is the moment to protect you and your family from the unexpected.

Emergencies can happen anytime and anywhere. To learn more about the resources available, go to the Ready Wisconsin web site.

Nuclear Disaster in Japan

March 28, 2011

Nuclear reactors at a power plant in Japan were severely damaged by a powerful earthquake off the northeast coast and the devastating tsunami that was generated by the quake. A series of explosions, nuclear releases and evacuations was on-going still on-going March 27 as the Japanese government and nuclear plant owners continued efforts to contain and repair the damage.

To learn more about radiation and the implications it may have to us, go to the EDEN web site in the nuclear release section.

Presidential Disaster Declarations, 1964-2010

January 18, 2011

If you have ever wondered where and how many presidential disaster declarations have occurred in the United States by region, then you will want to view this map from FEMA. The map covers the period from December 24, 1964 to January 1, 2010. It breaks down the disaster declarations by type.

To view this map, go to the FEMA web site.