Rock County, State of Wisconsin

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Shirley Connors, Emergency Management Coordinator   

Rock County
Emergency Management

Health Care Center
3530 N. County Hwy. F
Janesville, WI 53545

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 351
Janesville, WI 53547-0351

Phone:

(608) 758-8440
Fax: (608) 758-8401

Office Hours: 7 AM - 4 PM

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Welcome

Rock County Emergency Management coordinates major emergencies, disaster response and recovery efforts in support of the county and local governments. Through planning, training and exercising we prepare response agencies, volunteer organizations, the private sector and citizens to respond to and recover from disasters. With these educational and planning efforts we hope to provide and improve public safety to minimize the loss of lives and property.

 

Outdoor Warning System

Activation of the Outdoor Warning Sirens: 

  • A steady tone of 3-5 minutes indicates to take cover a TORNADO WARNING has been issued for Rock County or a sighting of a funnel cloud has been reported. 

  • Immediately take shelter.

  • Tune into your local radio stations.
             City of Beloit -  WGEZ AM 1490
             City of Janesville -  WCLO AM 1230 or  WJVL FM 99.9

  • Please do not call 911 to inquire about the siren.  Your local radio stations will be interrupted with the National Weather Service broadcast.

  • There is NO, "ALL CLEAR" signal.  

Siren Testing: 

  • The Rock County outdoor warning siren system is tested the first Wednesday of each month at 12:05 p.m. with a steady tone of 2 minutes.

  • Siren testing begins in April and ends in October. 

  • The sirens are NOT tested when inclement weather is being experienced within the county.

Reporting Non-working Sirens:

To report any non-working sirens call Rock County Emergency Management office at 758-8440 and give your location and telephone number.  On weekends please call the Rock County Communications Center 757-2244.

 

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