WISCONSIN EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PRESS RELEASE: FEMA Awards $1 Million to Village of La Valle
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Wisconsin Emergency Management (WEM) announced today that the village of La Valle, Wisc. was awarded $1,021,441 in Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funds for the acquisition and demolition of five flood-prone properties. To reduce the community’s flood vulnerability, these structures will be removed from the floodplain of the Baraboo River, and the area transitioned into open green space.
“The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program helps create safer communities by reducing loss of life and property damage,” said Kevin M. Sligh, acting regional administrator, FEMA Region 5. “This project will eliminate future structural losses in La Valle by permanently removing these properties from the floodplain, greatly reducing the financial impact on individuals and the community.”
Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin is June 2 Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin is June 2 June 1, 2021
MADISON, Wis. – When temperatures climb, it’s important to take steps to protect yourself and those around you from the heat. To help encourage everyone to be prepared, Gov. Tony Evers has declared this Wednesday, June 2 Heat Awareness Day in Wisconsin.
“Staying safe during period of hot weather should be a top priority for everyone in the state,” advised Dr. Darrell L. Williams, Wisconsin Emergency Management administrator. “During Heat Awareness Day, I encourage people to learn how to recognize the signs of heat-related illnesses and how to react.”
There will be a statewide tornado drill on April 15 at 1:45 and 6:45 p.m. Everyone is encouraged to pause what they are doing and practice going to their designated shelter location.
There will not be a mock tornado warning issued as a live code test of the Emergency Alert System. There will be no test alerts sounded on the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration weather radios.
“While many of the alarms people are used to hearing during the statewide drill may not sound this year, everyone can rest assured that those systems are still being regularly tested in other ways throughout the year,” said Darrell L. Williams, Wisconsin Emergency Management administrator. “They can have confidence that they will be ready to notify people about danger when they are needed.”