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.
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Warming Centers In Richland County 1/21/2026
Richland Center, WI: Due to the extreme cold that occurs each winter, especially when prolonged, the following Richland County Warming Centers have been identified by Richland County Public Health in … [Read More...]
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...]