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SWHSP

Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership

Upcoming Events

    • 10 Sep 2026
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • Waukesha County Emergency Management

    Southeast Wisconsin Community Organizations Active in Disasters (COAD) will be holding its fall General Membership Meeting on Thursday, September 10, from 10:00–11:30 a.m.

    If your organization has a role in helping communities prepare for, respond to, or recover from emergencies and you'd like to learn more about COAD,  please consider joining us. You can register below, or by visiting www.sewicoad.org. 



    • 21 Sep 2026
    • 24 Sep 2026
    • Virtual
    K-0146 Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (virtual)

    Course Description
    This is an intermediate-level course designed to provide a set of guiding principles, standardized methodology, available resources and practical skill development, which will assist in developing an HSEEP consistent exercise program. This course describes a common approach to exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning.

    The target audience for this training are those involved in planning, program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning of HSEEP consistent exercises.

    Course Objectives
    Understand the role of HSEEP in National Preparedness, and how HSEEP exercise principles and methodology support efforts across the whole community to improve our national capacity to build, sustain, and deliver core capabilities.

    Prerequisites Courses:
    IS-0120.c: An Introduction to Exercises

    Other Prerequisites:
    Recommended: IS-0130, Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning

    Register Here: Wisconsin Emergency Management


    NOTE: INTERESTED STUDENTS MUST ALSO APPLY FOR THIS COURSE ON FEMA's ADMISSION SYSTEM HERE:

    https://training.fema.gov/generaladmissionsapplication/staticforms/startapplication.aspx

    When asked for Head of Organization name (or the head of the sponsoring agency), enter: Troy Klemstein, State Training Officer (troy.klemstein@widma.gov)


    Students will need a FEMA Student ID (SID) in order to register. If you do not already have one or do not know your SID, visit this site: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid

    Note: If you do not see this class with this specific date in FEMA's registration system, it likely means that the class has already been filled to capacity. If so, please choose a different offering. The class is administered entirely on FEMA's system and they do not inform us when classes have been filled to capacity; we list classes like this on our calendar for the ease of our local students who are interested and might not otherwise be able to attend. 

    Cost:
    No tuition is charged.


    • 6 Oct 2026
    • 7 Oct 2026
    • 1621 Woodburn Rd., Waukesha, WI 53188

    Waukesha County is hosting an ICS-400 Advanced ICS course presented by TEEX on October 6th and 7th, at the Waukesha County EOC. ICS-400 prepares public safety and incident management personnel to operate within the Incident Command System in major or complex incidents and introduces participants to the concept of Area Command for Type 1 & 2 incidents. ICS-400 is also a prerequisite for many other valuable courses, such as Command & General Staff and Position-Specific incident management courses. Please see the attached course flyer or click the course title link below for full information.

    Course: MGT-905 / ICS-400 Advanced ICS
    Date: Tuesday, October 6 – Wednesday, October 7    
    Time: 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

    Location: Waukesha County EOC, 1621 Woodburn Rd Waukesha, WI 53188
    Registration: via TEEX

    This is the only ICS-400 course scheduled for Waukesha County in 2026. Additional participants are needed to ensure the course is delivered. Please share within your organization and with partner agencies that may be interested.


    • 6 Oct 2026
    • 8:00 AM
    • 7 Oct 2026
    • 4:30 PM
    • Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant, Conference Room 3, 13250 Washington Ave., Sturtevant, WI 53177

    G205 Recovery from Disaster: The Local Community Role

    Racine County is hosting a G205 Recovery from Disaster course presented by WEM on October 6 and 7 at Aurora Mount Pleasant

    This course covers foundational concepts in disaster recovery and the latest guidance on recovery planning. Participants will either assess their own recovery plan or a sample against this national planning guidance. 

    Following that, participants will discuss how a disaster recovery effort can be organized, managed, and led along with the types of challenges faced by recovery managers. Scenario activities throughout the course give participants the opportunity to target information strategies, and address local capabilities and challenges. They will also analyze lessons learned from Joplin, Missouri.

    Course: G205 Recovery from Disaster: The Local Community Role

    Date: Tuesday October 6 - Wednesday October 7

    Time: 8am - 4:30pm

    Location: Aurora Medical Center Mount Pleasant, Conference Room 3, 13250 Washington Ave, Sturtevant WI 53177

    Registration: Wisconsin Emergency Management

    Additional participants are needed to ensure the course is delivered. Please share within your organization and with partner agencies that may be interested.


    • 13 Oct 2026
    • 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    • W226 N918, Northmound Dr Suite 100, Waukesha, WI 53186


    • 20 Oct 2026
    • 21 Oct 2026
    G386 Mass Fatalities Incident Response

    This course prepares state and local response personnel and other responsible agencies and professionals to handle mass fatalities effectively and to work with the survivors in an emergency or disaster.

    This course covers incident management; mass fatalities; planning before and operations during an incident; establishing the morgue; family assistance support operations; and assistance from the Federal government. The course concludes with a tabletop exercise.
    Participants will learn to identify the characteristics of a mass fatality incident and identify the roles and responsibilities of key personnel in the incident. In addition, the instructor will describe the steps required to respond to a mass fatalities incident, including catastrophic numbers of fatalities and contaminated remains, and help participants determine their jurisdiction’s preparedness for a mass fatalities event.


    Selection Criteria:

    The target audience for this course is local responders who may have responsibility for the recovery, handling, identification, and return of remains following a mass fatalities incident.

    Course Objectives:

    • Describe the critical operational activities:
      • Notification
      • Staging
      • Search and recovery
      • Morgue operations
      • Media relations
      • Family assistance
    • Explain how the Family Assistance Center is used to support families and to aid identification of the deceased.
    • Identify the requirements to ensure that the psychological needs of morgue personnel are addressed.
    • Recognize the importance of Critical Incident Stress Debriefings for responders at a mass fatalities incident.
    • Identify the resources that are available during a mass fatalities incident and describe their roles and responsibilities.
    • Apply the principles of ICS to a simulated incident.
    Prerequisites & Other Information:
    N/A

    Cost:
    No tuition is charged.

    Register: https://www.trainingwisconsin.org/ 


Past Events

19 Aug 2026 NIMS Overview for Senior Officials (Executives, Elected, & Appointed)
17 Aug 2026 Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
6 Aug 2026 Whole Community Emergency Management Planning
29 Jul 2026 Understanding and Planning for School Bombing Incidents (UPSBI)
15 Jul 2026 Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment (for school administrators and other school safety stakeholders)
14 Jul 2026 Universities of Wisconsin Emergency Management Conference
13 Jul 2026 Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
25 Jun 2026 Senior Officials Workshop for All-Hazards Preparedness
18 Jun 2026 IS-700: National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
17 Jun 2026 Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities
16 Jun 2026 ICS-400 Advanced ICS, Complex Incidents
9 Jun 2026 2026 Business Continuity & Resiliency Conference
4 Jun 2026 Continuity Planning (L-1301)
3 Jun 2026 Mass Fatalities Incident Response (Fond du Lac)
1 Jun 2026 Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
20 May 2026 Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment (for school administrators and other school safety stakeholders)
11 May 2026 Storm Spotter Training (Bristol)
5 May 2026 Storm Spotter Training (Hales Corners)
25 Apr 2026 Rock County Multi-Agency Resource Center
16 Apr 2026 Statewide Tornado Drill (6:45 PM)
16 Apr 2026 Storm Spotter Training (Port Washington)
16 Apr 2026 Statewide Tornado Drill (1:45 PM)
16 Apr 2026 NWS Spring Webinar for Partners
15 Apr 2026 Storm Spotter Training (New Berlin)
15 Apr 2026 Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities
13 Apr 2026 Storm Spotter Training (West Bend)
9 Apr 2026 Traffic Incident Management Enhancement (TIME) Program Training
8 Apr 2026 Storm Spotter Training (Plymouth)
31 Mar 2026 Rail Car Incident Response
26 Mar 2026 Storm Spotter Training (Racine)
18 Mar 2026 Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment (for school administrators and other safety stakeholders)
12 Mar 2026 Securing Public Gatherings Workshop
11 Mar 2026 SWHSP Education Session: From Risk to Readiness - Flood Awareness & Preparedness for Southeast Wisconsin Organizations
10 Mar 2026 ICS-300: Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
9 Mar 2026 Public Information Basics
4 Mar 2026 Active Shooter Preparedness Webinar
25 Feb 2026 August Floods Long-Term Recovery Group (LTRG) Meeting
18 Feb 2026 Conflict Prevention Strategies to Deter Targeted Violence
18 Feb 2026 Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities
16 Feb 2026 Active Threat Integrated Response Conference
12 Feb 2026 Emergency Services Sector Preparedness Awareness Webinar
4 Feb 2026 Introduction to Conflict Prevention Techniques
22 Jan 2026 Webinar: Addressing Natural Hazards in Risk and Resilience Assessments & Emergency Response Plans
21 Jan 2026 Enhancing School Safety Using Behavioral Threat Assessment
21 Jan 2026 Preventing Mass Attacks in Our Communities
21 Jan 2026 Community Mass Care & Emergency Assistance
16 Dec 2025 SWHSP Annual Meeting
11 Dec 2025 SBA Disaster Assistance Webinar for Wisconsin Business Owners
8 Dec 2025 The Sound of Silence: Working with People Who Are Deaf, Hard of Hearing, or DeafBlind
3 Dec 2025 August Floods: Long-Term Recovery Meeting
1 Dec 2025 SBA Disaster Recovery: Preparedness & Resilience for Milwaukee County
20 Nov 2025 August Floods: Long-Term Recovery Group - Greater Milwaukee Community Recovery & Resilience
8 Nov 2025 Long-Term Recovery from the August Floods: A Community Discussion
28 Oct 2025 Flood Recovery Information Session for Public & Private Sector Partners
13 Jun 2025 June Showcase Event: Managing Third-Party Vendor Risks
29 May 2025 Wisconsin Heat Health Network (HNN) Meeting
13 May 2025 Surveillance Detection for Bombing Prevention
12 May 2025 Surveillance Detection Principles
8 May 2025 NWS Storm Spotter Training (Washington County)
8 May 2025 NWS Storm Spotter Training (Washington County)
1 May 2025 NWS Storm Spotter Training (Ozaukee County)
30 Apr 2025 NWS Storm Spotter Training (Jefferson County)
24 Apr 2025 NWS Storm Spotter Training (Milwaukee County)
22 Apr 2025 NWS Storm Spotter Training (Kenosha County)
21 Apr 2025 NWS Storm Spotter Training (Dodge County)
17 Apr 2025 NWS Storm Spotter Training (Racine County)
15 Apr 2025 NWS Storm Spotter Training (Waukesha County)
15 Apr 2025 NWS Storm Spotter Training (Waukesha County)
10 Apr 2025 Statewide Tornado Drill
8 Apr 2025 SWHSP Education Session: Emerging Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Threats & State Training Resources
7 Apr 2025 Wisconsin Severe Weather Awareness Week
10 Mar 2025 K-1302: Continuity of Operations Program Management (virtual)
10 Mar 2025 Wisconsin Governor's Conference on Emergency Management and Homeland Security
24 Feb 2025 K-1301: Continuity Planning (Virtual)
30 Jan 2025 Whole Community Emergency Management Planning

Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership, Inc. (SWHSP) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

P.O. Box 1059, Milwaukee, WI 53201-1059


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