Wisconsin. Division of Emergency Government

Chapter 75, Laws of 1967, which reorganized the executive branch of state government in Wisconsin, transferred the Bureau of Civil Defense (see WIHV86-A1718) from the Executive Office to the new Department of Local Affairs and Development (see WIHV86-A1748) where it became the Division of Emergency Government. In 1979 the Division was transferred to the Department of Administration (WIHV85-A694) and on October 1, 1989, to the Dept. of Military Affairs (WIHV91-A356). In Wisconsin State Archives' database entries, this form of the agency name is used for all appropriate records created 1967-present.

The Division of Emergency Government implements and coordinates statewide programs of emergency preparedness for enemy attack and natural or man-made disasters; coordinates state and federal resources in the repair or restoration of vital public facilities destroyed by such disasters; administers federal disaster and emergency funds; and conducts programs of emergency planning, training, and education for state and local government, business and industry, and the general public.

From the description of Agency history record. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145777739