Emergency Government
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES
Emergency Government is the planned response of all Village departments to various types of emergencies. The budget includes the maintenance of emergency warning sirens and the purchase of expendable supplies and protective equipment that are shared by all departments as needed. The Emergency Government Committee prepares and maintains an emergency response plan and conducts periodic training exercises to test the plan and the readiness of Village staff.
STAFFING
The Emergency Government Director position is an add-on job responsibility presently assigned to Kevin Wernet. An annual stipend is paid for this assignment. Other department heads, citizen members, and representatives fiom the tank farms association and the school district serve on the Emergency Government Committee.
Mr. Wernet's role as the Emergency Government Coordinator gives the Village of McFarland a unique level of preparedness for dealing with large scale natural and manmade critical incidents. The commitment of all members of McFarland’s Emergency Services and the members of our community maximizes the safety and security of our village. The Public Safety and Village departments continued to be an active participant in the on going preparation and training of our communities emergency governmental services. These exercises bring together law enforcement, fire services, emergency medical services, and the community to plan for these types of events.
McFarland Emeregency Government will work with County, State and Federal agencies to ensure that all resources are made available including "after the fact" grants, loans and public assistance programs. We have the responsibility to train and familiarize the residents of McFarland to help them avoid becoming a victim of a man-made or natural disasters.
Storm Facts
Are You Ready?
A Guide to Citizen Preparedness
Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness brings together facts on disaster survival techniques, disaster-specific information, and how to prepare for and respond to both natural and man-made disasters.
As the most comprehensive guide to personal emergency preparedness published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Are You Ready? will help individuals prepare themselves and their families for disasters.
Revised in September 2002, Are You Ready? provides a step-by-step outline on how to prepare a disaster supply kit, emergency planning for people with disabilities, how to locate and evacuate to a shelter, and even contingency planning for family pets. Man-made threats from hazardous materials and terrorism are also treated in detail. The guide details opportunities for every citizen to become involved in safeguarding their neighbors and communities through FEMA's Citizen Corps (http://www.citizencorps.gov/) initiative and Community Emergency Response Team training program.
Copies of Are You Ready? A Guide to Citizen Preparedness are available through the FEMA Publications warehouse (1.800.480.2520), FEMA publication H-34. For large quantities, your organization may reprint the publication. Please visit our reprint page for more information.
Tornadoes: (http://www.fema.gov/hazards/tornadoes/)
Winter Storms: (http://www.fema.gov/hazards/winterstorms/)
Extreme Heat: (http://www.fema.gov/hazards/extremeheat/)
Earthquakes: (http://www.fema.gov/hazards/earthquakes/)
Fires: (http://www.fema.gov/hazards/fires/)
Floods: (http://www.fema.gov/hazards/floods/)
Hazardous Materials: (http://www.fema.gov/hazards/hazardousmaterials/)
Thunderstorms: (http://www.fema.gov/hazards/thunderstorms/)
Terrorism: (http://www.fema.gov/hazards/terrorism/)
Related Links 
Emergency Management-State of Wisconsin Homeland Security Website.
Emergency Management-Preparations
Emergency Management-American Red Cross
Emergency Management-Salvation Army
Emergency Management-FEMA
Homeland Security-State & Local Actions
EPA Chemical Emergency
http://www.ready.gov/