Emergency Preparedness Resource Library 

Practical guidance on how to prepare your home and family for disasters. Includes family emergency plans, supply checklists, and information by disaster type (tornadoes, floods, wildfires, active shooter, and more). 

Preparedness information specific to Wisconsin, including seasonal hazards, severe weather, and local alerts. Helpful for families and community groups in the region. 

Step-by-step guidance on building a kit, making a plan, and staying informed. Includes first aid information and downloadable checklists.

Health-focused guidance on disease outbreaks, pandemics, and public health emergencies. Useful for families, caregivers, and schools. 

Information related to accreditation standards, including emergency management, environment of care, and life safety. Useful for compliance and survey readiness.

A comprehensive hub for healthcare emergency preparedness. Offers sample Emergency Operations Plans, surge planning tools, exercise templates, and After-Action Report examples for hospitals and healthcare coalitions.

Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program standardized exercise doctrine used by many hospitals and healthcare systems for drills and exercises. Includes templates for Situation Manuals, Exercise Plans, and After-Action Reports.

National Incident Management System (NIMS) guidance on the Incident Command System (ICS) structure, NIMS principles, and training courses (ICS-100 through ICS-400).

Designed specifically for businesses. Includes risk assessment tools, continuity planning guides, and templates to help you prepare for disruptions and recover quickly.

Federal guidance on protecting your organization from cyber threats and physical security risks. Includes active shooter resources, cyber hygiene tools, and infrastructure protection guidance.

Workplace-specific emergency information, including required emergency action plans, fire and evacuation procedures, and guidance for chemical and medical emergencies.

Resources for small businesses to plan, survive, and recover from disasters. Includes continuity templates and information on SBA disaster relief loans.

Free online and in-person training for emergency managers, public safety professionals, and partners. Includes NIMS, ICS, EOC operations, and hazard-specific courses. 

Codes, standards, and educational resources related to fire and life safety. Includes guidance on fire drills, egress, and life safety compliance.

National initiative to train the public and professionals in life-saving bleeding control. Provides course information, instructor resources, and program templates. 

Official federal source for weather forecasts, warnings, and watches. Includes preparedness campaigns and hazard-specific safety tips.

Interactive map that visualizes natural hazard risk for counties across the United States. Helpful for understanding local risk and justifying preparedness investments.

Up-to-date watches, warnings, and advisories for severe weather across the U.S.