Report on February 2008 Storm Response - Wisconsin Emergency ...

Contents
Letter to Governor Jim Doyle…………………………….………………………i
Contributing agencies…………………………….……………………………………iv
Methodology…………………………….………………………………………….…………iv
Abbreviations…………………………….……………………………………………………v
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Executive Summary……………………………….……………………………………………………………………………………….………1
“One for the books”………………………………………………………….……….………………………………………………….…………7
The Response……………………………………………………………………….………………..…………………………………….…………13
Review of Specific Issues
Coordination and communication among multiple
agencies and jurisdictions in responding to the situation……………………..………..…………27
Accurate and timely assessment of the severity of the situation …………………............………28
Effective and timely communication of the situation to the public…………..…….…….………29
Appendixes
1. Data and Statistics…………………………….……………………………………….…………………………………….……….……32
1-1 Road conditions reported during the storm
1-2 Hourly traffic volume reports
2. Agency Event Timelines…………………………….………………………….……………………………………….…….………35
2-1 Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management
2-2 Wisconsin National Guard
2-3 Division of Transportation System Development (Bureau of Hwy Ops)
2-4 Division of State Patrol (Wisconsin State Patrol)
2-5 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
2-6 Dane County
2-7 Rock County
3. After Action <strong>Report</strong>s…………………………….……………………………………….………………………………….……………119
3-1 Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management
3-2 Wisconsin National Guard
3-3 Division of Transportation System Development (Bureau of Hwy Ops)
3-4 Division of State Patrol (Wisconsin State Patrol)
3-5 Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
3-6 Dane County
3-7 Rock County
3-7-1 Sheriff
3-7-2 Public Works Department
4. Warnings, Advisories and Public Safety Messages…………………………………………….…….…………162
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