Kewaunee County Emergency Management

10/06/2026

Here are some great charging tips to use and share with your family.

10/05/2026

Fire Prevention Week is October 4-10, 2026. This years focus is on everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safe. Watch for "Charge into Fire Safety" tips this week!

10/02/2026

Safely share the road during harvest season!🚜

🚗 Wait to pass farm equipment in a legal passing zone. It is illegal to pass farm equipment in a no-passing zone in Wisconsin.
🚗 Be patient and alert.
🚗 Be aware of blind spots on farming vehicles.

09/30/2026

Do you know your fire escape plan? Have you shared it with your family?

If you don't have a fire escape plan, create one today! 🚨🔥

Ensure everyone in your home, including kids, knows what to do and where to go. 🗺️

09/30/2026

Even with those who rely on their automatic headlights it is best to manually turn on those headlights when you turn your windshield wipers on.

Be careful driving while it rains today!🌧️

🚗 Always turn on headlights when your windshield wipers are on.
🚗 Increase your stopping distance and leave plenty of room between vehicles.
🚗 Never drive through a flooded road.

09/29/2026

Making sure kids and adults know what to say to Dispatch when calling 911 if very important.
Also, knowing what to say when that accidental call to 911 happens and someone calls you back.

Emergencies can happen when adults are not around.

Make sure kids know when and how to call 911 and what to say on the phone. 📱

09/28/2026

Contact our office to get yours!

Stay safe every season by being weather aware. ⛈️❄️🌪️

Having a NOAA All-Hazards Radio provides real-time weather alerts for your area.

It also comes with battery backup, ensuring they work even during power outages.🔋

09/28/2026

Check your furnace filter too and replace as needed.

Before temperatures get colder, now is the time to think about home heating safety to prevent house fires.

👉Have wood stoves, fireplaces, chimneys, and furnaces inspected and cleaned once a year
👉If you use space heaters, keep them on a level and non-flammable surface

09/25/2026

As we all prepare our homes for the autumn season, make sure you practice good ladder safety!

Doing outdoor work this upcoming weekend?

Remember to practice ladder safety as you inspect or make repairs!
✅ Set the ladder up correctly.
✅ Secure the ladder or ask someone to hold it.
✅ Always face the ladder while going up or down.

09/24/2026

As persons start to switch their summer clothing out for fall and winter clothing, remember to update your winter ready preparedness kits for your home and car!

We might not want to think about winter,🥶 but it's the perfect time to go over your winter ready checklist! 🤩

✅ Have your furnace and fireplace inspected.
✅ Add cold weather supplies to your vehicle.
✅ Check the insulation and weatherstripping around your windows and doors.