Environmental
Health Resource Directory
This directory provides links to various environmental agencies and
programs. Choose the topic areas (below) to reach the corresponding resource
section.
All external hyperlinks are provided for your information
and for the benefit of the general public. The Department of Health Services
does not testify to, sponsor, or endorse the accuracy of the information
provided on externally linked pages.
Glossary of acronyms used in this directory:
ATSDR - Agency on Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (Federal government)
EPA - Environmental Protection Agency (Federal government)
DNR - Department of Natural Resources (Wisconsin state government)
DPH - Division of Public Health (Wisconsin state government)
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| AIR |
| Wisconsin DPH - Environmental and Occupational Health |
Indoor air-residences, answer questions,
testing, monitoring, onsite consulting, evaluation of air samples and
physical hazards |
608-266-1120
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/ |
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Wisconsin OSHA Health Consultation Program (Occupational Health) |
Monitoring indoor air of private business. |
608-226-5240
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| American Lung Association of Wisconsin |
Resource Center, medical and
treatment information, brochures and asthma and allergy information. |
800-586-4872
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| Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Air
Pollution |
Provides information and consultation. |
800-311-3435
404-639-2520
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| Lung-line/National Jewish Hospital |
Information on exposure-related
lung disease. |
800-222-5864
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| EPA
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General information, air pollution issues
referrals to technical experts.
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Technical information on indoor air quality,
pollution and related issues.
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Tech support, assistance to state and local agencies.
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| Wisconsin DNR
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Air quality issues |
608-266-7718
dnr.wi.gov/topic/AirQuality/ |
| Wisconsin Department of Industry, Labor and
Human Relations |
Indoor air – public buildings |
608-266-1018
www.commerce.state.wi.us |
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ASBESTOS |
| Wisconsin Occupational
Health Issues |
Hazard evaluation, technical
assistance, and training for employers. |
608-226-5240
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| Wisconsin DPH - Asbestos and Lead Section |
Asbestos certification, labs, regulations, and training. |
608-261-6876
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/Asbestos/index.htm |
| EPA - Asbestos Technical
Information Hotline |
Federal regulations, Toxic
Substances Control Act, reference for written material, brochures. |
800-368-5888
http://www.epa.gov/asbestos |
| CDC - Asbestos NIOSH |
Home contamination, sampling,
abatement |
800-356-4674
http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/topics/asbestos |
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CANCER |
| Wisconsin DPH Chronic Disease Prevention and
Health Promotion |
Education, information on prevention and
detection. |
608-267-1440
http//dhs.wisconsin.gov/wcrs
(WI Cancer Reporting System) |
| Cancer Connect- UW-Madison Comprehensive
Cancer Center |
Free information: risks, symptoms, diagnosis,
referrals, and treatment. |
800-622-8922
608-262-5223
http://www.cancer.wisc.edu |
| National Toxicology Program –
National Institutes of Health |
Cancer research, annual report on
chemicals known or suspected to be cancer causing in people. |
919-541-3345
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/ |
| American Cancer Society |
Professional education material on
cancers, standard treatment information, certified specialists, coping
and support services. |
800-227-2345
http://www.cancer.org |
| National Institutes of Health |
Information specialists available, cancer
publications, and questions answered. |
800-422-6237
http://www.nih.gov |
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CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES |
| Wisconsin DPH Emergency Response |
Information on chemical
effects, and reporting toxic chemical releases or threats of release.
Hazardous Substances Emergency Events Surveillance
Workplace exposures |
608-266-7089
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/ChemFS/
608-266-2663
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/HSEES/
608-266-9383 |
| Wisconsin Division of Emergency
Management |
24- Hour Dispatcher for Reporting
Emergencies |
800-943-0003 |
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Wisconsin DNR Bureau of
Remediation and Redevelopment |
DNR wardens in each county have
training in response activities and can assist local law enforcement officials, help set
up protective barriers for small spills, or assist in managing the spill. |
608-266-3308
800-943-0003 (Chemical Spills Hotline)
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| Wisconsin Department of Commerce |
Accident prevention and emergency
planning |
608-266-1018
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| Wisconsin Poison
Control Center |
Call for
information on poisonings, health effects to chemical exposures |
800-222-1222 |
| Chairperson – Wisconsin State
Emergency Response Board (SERB) |
Chemical emergency information
related to your locality |
608-242-3232 |
| Federal – Agency for Toxic Substances and
Disease Registry (ATSDR) |
24- hour dispatcher for reporting toxic
chemical releases, threats of release, or chemical terrorism. |
888-42-ATSDR
(888-422-8737)
404-498-0110
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| National Response Center |
Call to report oil or chemical
spills to US EPA or US Coast Guard. |
800-424-8802
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EPA (Region 5):
Emergency Planning
and Community Right to Know |
Risk management,
accident prevention, preparedness, and response
information, chemical contingency plans |
800-621-8431
312-353-2000
Regional 24-Hour Emergency Response Number
312-353-2318
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CHEMICALS IN THE
ENVIRONMENT |
| Wisconsin DPH |
Business evaluations and workplace exposure
information.
Health studies, environmental assessments.
Food safety-inspections of hotels, motels, bed/breakfasts.
Healthy
Home and Healthy Yards
information.
Toxic chemical fact sheets
|
608-266-9383
608-266-0417
608-266-1120
608-266-2835
608-266-1120
Toxic Chemical
Fact Sheets
|
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Wisconsin Occupational Health Issues |
Occupational health surveillance
Occupational health hazards
|
608-264-9829
608-226-5240
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Wisconsin DNR
Bureau of Remediation and Redevelopment |
Hazard site inspections, air, groundwater,
surface water and waste disposal |
608-266-3308
800-943-0003 (24 hour Chemical Spills Hotline)
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| Consumer Product Safety Commission |
Safety information about Hazardous
Substances Labeling Act. |
Hotline: 800-638-2772
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| CDC – Center for Environmental
Health |
Environmental illness, toxins in the
environment. |
800-311-3435
404-639-3311
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| Clean Sweep Programs |
Collection of agricultural,
residential, and business hazardous wastes |
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| National Toxicology Program (NIEHS) |
Information on tested chemicals and reports on
carcinogens. Education, outreach. |
919-541-3419
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EPA-Region 5 (Chicago)
Emergency Planning Community Right to Know
Superfund Records of Decision
Toxic Release Inventory
Toxic Substance Control Act (TSCA) Hotline
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Information on hazards and health effects of
chemicals.
Information on hazards and health effects of extremely toxic substances.
Information available on Superfund sites. Reports of Superfund sites and incidents
Safety data sheets on air and radiation, enforcement, permits
Chemicals stored and released by industry
General technical assistance on TSCA and
regulations.
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800-621-8431
312-353-2000
703-412-9810
800-424-9346 (RCRA, Superfund and EPCRA Call Center)
800-775-5037
312-252-9773
http://www.epa.gov/region5
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/
Office of Public Affairs Publications Hotline: 800-621-8431
800-535-0202
http://www.epa.gov/tri
202-554-1404
http://www.epa.gov/oppt
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES |
| Wisconsin DPH - Environmental Emergency
Medical Service |
Advisory committee categorization/trauma,
community assistance, public information and education, advanced life support training |
608-266-9781
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/ems |
| National Registry of EMTS |
Training requirement information |
614-888-4484
http://www.nremt.org |
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| ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE |
| ATSDR Office of Urban Affairs |
Provides leadership in the areas of
Environmental Justice, Brownfield's, and Minority Health |
404-639-5060
www.atsdr.cdc.gov |
| Citizen's Clearinghouse on Hazardous Waste,
Inc. |
Assistance to community groups on organizing
and working on issues of environmental justice. |
703-237-2249
www.chej.org |
| Environmental Health Coalition |
Works with communities, fact sheets,
newsletters, and referrals. |
619-235-0281
www.environmentalhealth.org |
| National Environmental Justice
Advisory Council |
Publications, resources and events
concerning air, water, health, research, etc. |
202-564-2515
www.epa.gov/compliance/
environmentaljustice/nejac |
| Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) |
Technical support pollution and hazardous
waste |
800-962-6215
www.epa.gov |
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ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS |
| Birth Defect Research for
Children, Inc. |
National: collect birth defect
data, including those due to environmental exposures. |
407-245-7035
www.birthdefects.org |
| Center for Environmental Justice |
Newsletter "Everyone's Backyard,"
environmental issues, toxic chemicals, effects on environment and human health. |
703-237-2249
www.chej.org |
| Clean Sweep Programs |
Collection of agricultural,
residential, and business hazardous wastes |
http://datcp.wi.gov/Environment/Clean_Sweep/index.aspx
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| Friends of the Earth |
Materials on supporting environmental issues,
health risks, and activism. |
202-783-7400
www.foe.org |
| Inform |
Environmental research and educational
materials for reducing chemicals and urban air pollution. |
212-361-2400
www.informinc.org |
| Mid Western Sierra Club |
Materials on environment, health and activism. |
608-257-4994
www.sierraclub.org |
| National Center for Environmental Health |
Educational and technical materials on health
effects |
856-429-5358
www.cdc.gov/nceh/ |
| National Wildlife Federation |
Environmental education, fact sheets, etc. |
800-822-9919
www.nwf.org |
| Natural Resources Defense Council |
Data on toxic chemicals, Superfund, lobbying
for environmental issues. |
212-727-2700
www.nrdc.org |
| Pesticide Action Network |
Information on environmental topics, quarterly
newspaper. |
415-541-9140
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| Wisconsin Audubon Council |
Material on supporting environmental issues,
including topics related to wastes, water, air, health risks, mental health risks, and
activism. |
608-255-2473 |
| Wisconsin Citizens for A Better Environment |
Grassroots education and advocacy |
414-271-7280
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| Wisconsin Environmental Decade |
Environmental education and advocacy |
608-251-7020
www.wienvdecade.org |
| Wisconsin Environmental Health Association |
Environmental referral and information. |
608-243-2366
www.weha.net |
| Wisconsin Sierra Club |
Environmental education |
608-256-0565 |
| US Public Interest Research Group |
Advocacy organization offers advice on
grassroots efforts to lobby congress on issues such as toxic chemical, federal clean water
act. |
202-546-9707
www.pirg.org |
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FOOD SAFETY |
| Wisconsin DPH -
Food Safety and recreational Licensing Section (also see Regional Office listings) |
Licensing and inspection of
restaurants, hotels, motels, food vending machines, bed and breakfasts, campgrounds,
swimming pools, recreational and educational camps. Certification of milk sheds and
dairy plants. |
608-266-2835
http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/fsrl/index.htm
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| Wisconsin Department of
Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection - Safety Division |
Licensing of retail and food
processors, dairy inspection, pesticide investigation, consumer complaints, animal health. |
608-224-4700
http://datcp.wi.gov/Food/ |
| Wisconsin Dept of Administration - Division of
Housing |
Licensing of Mobile Home Parks |
608-264-9596
doa.wi.gov |
| Wisconsin Bureau of Quality Assurance Wisconsin
Dept of Public Instruction |
Licensing of health care facilities Regulation
of schools |
608-266-8481
800-441-4563
www.dpi.state.wi.us
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| US Food and Drug Administration USDA
Meat/Poultry Hotline |
Federal food safety inspection |
847-249-8632 x27
www.fda.gov800-535-4555
www.usda.gov |
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HEALTH EFFECTS INFORMATION |
Wisconsin Bureau of
Environmental and Occupational Health
Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Henry Anderson
Senior Toxicologist: Robert Thiboldeaux, PhD
|
Medical consultation, epidemiology, research.
Toxicology
information
Toxic Chemical Fact Sheets
|
608-266-1253
Henry.Anderson@dhs.wisconsin.gov
608-267-6844
Robert.Thiboldeaux@dhs.wisconsin.gov
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| Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR) ATSDR Emergency Response |
Toxicology information and toxic chemical
profile series. Emergency response in environmental medicine. |
404-639-6300
404-639-0615 |
| Workplace Hazards to Reproductive Health |
Provides information regarding effects of
occupational exposures and reproductive risks |
608-266-2074 |
| Teratology Society
Wisconsin Teratogen Project |
Comprehensive resources for medical
consultation on prenatal exposures. Information for Wisconsin residents on above |
703-438-3104
800-442-6692 |
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LEAD |
| Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene |
Blood lead analysis and testing services To
order finger-stick blood lead collection kits |
608-224-6252
800-442-4618
608-224-6257
800-442-4618 |
Wisconsin DPH
Environmental Health
Occupational Health
|
Childhood lead poisoning prevention,
screening, case management, inspection, lead hazard reduction, reporting, or surveillance.
Toxic
Chemical Fact Sheets
Training and certification, course accreditation, lead-safe/lead-free property registry
program and work practice standards. |
608-266-5817
608-267-3256
608-261-6876 |
| Wisconsin Occupational Health Lab –
Madison |
Testing and analysis |
608-244-6210
800-446-0403 |
| Alliance to End Childhood Lead Poisoning |
Advocacy organization, information and
resources. |
202-543-1147
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| National Center for
Healthy Housing |
Technical information, research on lead dust,
and hazard control. |
410-992-0712 |
| Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) |
Childhood Lead Poisoning
information, how to treat lead poisoning, lab referrals for testing. |
770-488-7330
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EPA National Lead Information Center
(Federal lead hotline) |
Recorded message. Pamphlets on preventing lead
poisoning, sources of lead in the home, and federal lead rules. |
800-424-LEAD, or
800-532-3394
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| HUD
Office of Healthy
Homes and Lead Hazard Control |
Information on lead hazard control grants, HUD
guidelines and rules concerning federally assisted housing rehabilitation. |
202-755-1785
www.hud.gov/lea/leahome.html |
| HUD Certification Lead Listing |
Information on how to find certified lead
workers and risk assessors. |
888-532-3547 |
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| OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH |
Wisconsin DPH
Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) |
Hazard evaluation, technical
assistance, program assistance and training for employers. |
608-266-9383
dhs.wisconsin.gov/
dph_boh/osha_cons |
| Occupational Safety and Health
Administration Area Offices (OSHA), US Department of Labor |
Investigation of employee
complaints and enforcement of federal workplace safety regulations. |
Appleton 920-734-4521 Eau
Claire 715-832-9019
Madison 608-441-5388
Milwaukee 414-297-3315
www.osha.gov |
| Wisconsin Department of Commerce |
Investigation of employee
complaints/enforcement of workplace safety for state and municipal employees only. |
608-266-2780
www.commerce.state.wi.us |
| National Institute of Occupational
Safety and Health (NIOSH) |
Occupational safety information |
www.cdc.gov/niosh
800-35-NIOSH
(800-356-4674) |
| Association of Occupational and
Environmental Clinics |
Headquarters office for national
network of clinical facilities, referrals to medical specialists. |
202-347-4976
www.aoec.org |
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| PESTICIDES – HERBICIDES – INSECTICIDES |
Wisconsin DPH -
Environmental issues
Wisconsin DPH -
Occupational issues
|
Health information and studies of
chemical-related illness. Fact sheets on mosquito and tick control
and repellent use. Hazard evaluation, program assistance and training. |
Robert Thiboldeaux
608-267-6844
608-266-9383
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dhs.wisconsin.gov/eh/
MosquitoControl
dhs.wisconsin.gov/
dph_boh/osha_cons |
| US EPA
Pesticide Information
Center |
Pesticide information |
800-858-7378
|
| Contact
Wisconsin DNR for more information. |
| Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade
and Consumer Protection Land and Water Division |
Licensing pesticides
Information on pesticides in groundwater. |
608-224-4548
608-224-4500 |
| National
Pesticide Information Center (NPIC) |
Pesticide products identification and
management of pesticide poisonings. Toxicology and symptom reviews, safety, clean up and
disposal procedures |
800-858-7378
http://npic.orst.edu
|
| UW – Extension, Household
Products/Environmental Resource Center Pesticides and Herbicides |
Environmental information on household
products.
Pesticide application training program
|
608-262-0142
608-263-6358
|
| Collection of agricultural,
residential, and business hazardous wastes |
http://datcp.wi.gov/ |
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| POISON CONTROL |
| Wisconsin Poison Control Center |
Emergency and general poisoning information |
800-222-1222 |
| Wisconsin DPH |
Food poisoning and food borne outbreak
Toxic Chemical Fact Sheets |
608-267-7321 |
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RECYCLING |
| Wisconsin
DNR Bureau of Waste Management and
Recycling: |
Northeastern Region Recycling
Contact/DNR
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Counties: Brown, Calumet, Door, Fond du Lac,
Green, Lake, Kewaunee, Manitowoc, Marinette, Marquette, Menominee, Oconto, Outagamie,
Shawano, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago |
920-424-3061 |
West Central Region
Recycling Contacts/DNR
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Counties: Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau
Claire, Jackson, Juneau, La Crosse, Monroe, Pepin, Pierce, St. Croix, Trempealeau, Vernon Counties:
Adams, Marathon, Portage, Wood |
715-839-5171
715-359-4531 |
Northern Region
Recycling Contacts/DNR
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Counties: Ashland, Barron,
Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer, Taylor, Washburn Florence,
Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Oneida, Vilas |
715-635-4060
715-365-8982 |
Southeastern Region
Waste Team Leader/DNR |
Counties: Kenosha, Milwaukee,
Ozaukee, Racine, Sheboygan, Walworth, Washington, Waukesha |
715-229-0869 |
South Central Region
Recycling Contacts/DNR
|
Counties: Green, Rock Dane County
Columbia, Dodge, Jefferson
Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, Richland, Sauk |
608-275-3210 608-275-3298
920-387-7870
608-935-3368 |
Out-of-state Waste
(Planning and Evaluation Section Chief/DNR) |
Statewide |
608-267-3133 |
| Wisconsin Council on Recycling DNR |
Statewide |
608-266-5334 |
| Recycling Education
Coordinator/DNR |
Statewide |
608-266-2711 |
| Recycling Publications |
Statewide |
608-267-0539 |
Landfill Design/Closure; Financial
Responsibility
(Technical Support Section Chief/DNR) |
Statewide |
608-267-9386 |
| Hazardous Waste Recycling (Hazardous Waste
Team Leader/DNR) |
Statewide |
608-266-0061 |
| Special Waste Recycling (Waste
Management Specialist/DNR) |
Statewide |
715-365-8980 |
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| RISK COMMUNICATION |
| Wisconsin DPH Environmental and
Occupational Health |
Assistance with health issues at public
meetings, fact sheets, public health concern response.
Toxic
Chemical Fact Sheets |
608-266-1120
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| WISCONSIN REGIONAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT |
| Military Affairs - Emergency
Management |
Emergency management supports both municipal
and county programs in planning, training, response and recovery activities. They
coordinate administrative activities between the DPH and local governments. |
800-943-0003
dma.wi.gov
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| Southwest Region |
Wisconsin Emergency Management Regional
Director
2400 Wright Street
Madison, WI 53707
(608) 242-3336 |
Counties
Adams, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Grant, Green, Iowa, Juneau, Lafayette, Richland, Rock,
Sauk, Vernon |
| Southeast Region |
Wisconsin Emergency Management Regional
Director
21115 Highway 18
Waukesha, WI 53186
(262) 782-1515 |
Counties
Jefferson, Kenosha Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Racine, Walworth
Washington Waukesha |
| East Central Region |
Wisconsin Emergency Management Regional
Director Hwy 41/151 State Patrol Building
P.O. Box 984
Fond du Lac, WI 54936-0984
(920) 929-3730
|
Counties
Brown, Calumet Dodge, Door, Fond du Lac, Green Lake Kewaunee, Manitowoc,
Marquette, Outagamie, Sheboygan, Waupaca, Waushara, Winnebago |
| West Central Region |
Wisconsin Emergency Management Regional
Director 5005 Highway 53 South
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 839-3825
|
Counties
Buffalo, Chippewa, Clark, Dunn, Eau Claire, Jackson, LaCrosse, Monroe, Pepin,
Pierce, St. Croix, Taylor, Trempealeau |
| Northwest Region |
Wisconsin Emergency Management Regional
Director P.O. Box 126
Spooner, WI 54801
(715) 635-8704 |
Counties
Ashland, Barron, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Polk, Price, Rusk, Sawyer,
Washburn |
| Northeast Region |
Wisconsin Emergency Management Regional
Director2805 Martin Ave.
Wausau, WI 54401
(715) 845-9517
|
Counties
Florence, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Marinette, Menominee,
Oconto, Oneida,
Portage, Shawano, Wood |
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