Richland 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. RCEM operates under the authority of Wisconsin Statutes Chapter 323.
News
Statement Regarding Material Spill – 8/14/2024
Following an incident on the afternoon of Aug.13, 2024, at Foremost Farms in Richland Center, Wisc., officials confirm there are no threats to the public following mitigation efforts and ongoing … [Read More...]
Press Release for Hazardous Materials Spill – 08/13/2024
On August 13, 2024, approximately 2:41 pm chemicals were released from a boiler at an industrial plant located in Richland Center. The Richland Center Fire Department has taken incident command and … [Read More...]
Press Release for Gas Leak Incident – 06/05/2024
06/05/2024 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: At approximately 10:08hrs on June 5, 2024, the Richland Center Fire Department was dispatched to the 24000 blk of State Hwy 58 for a report of a propane … [Read More...]
Emergency Planners Requesting Input – 04/20/2023
In 2023, County and Tribal Emergency Managers across the State will be developing a Multiyear Integrated Preparedness Plan (IPP), which is a schedule of preparedness priorities. One of the ways … [Read More...]