Emergency Management (Wisconsin Statutes: Chapter 323) Country/Territory United States of America Territorial subdivision Wisconsin Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Environment gen., General Keyword Hazards Governance Early warning system Risk assessment/management Public health Institution Procedural matters Geographical area Americas, Arctic, East Pacific, North America, North Atlantic Abstract This chapter of the Wisconsin Statutes concerns emergency management. Specifically, it provides that, to prepare the state and its subdivisions to cope with emergencies resulting from a disaster, or the imminent threat of a disaster, it is declared to be necessary to establish an organization for emergency management, conferring upon the governor and others specified the powers and duties provided by this chapter. Unless otherwise specified by law, the role of any state agency, including the department of military affairs and the division, in an emergency declared under this chapter, is to assist local units of government and local law enforcement agencies in responding to a disaster or the imminent threat of a disaster. Full text English Website docs.legis.wisconsin.gov References - Legislation Implemented by Proclamation Declaring a Health Emergency in Response to the COVID-19 Coronavirus (Executive Order #72 of Governor of State of Wisconsin) Legislation | United States of America | 2020 Keyword: Public health, Hazards, Risk assessment/management Source: FAO, FAOLEX