National Guard Off Monday Furlough But Still Operational,

Just in case they are needed, they will be ready.From an e mail.

Department of Military Affairs furlough day set for Monday, Feb. 21
Thu, 17 Feb 2011 08:22:00 -0600

Contact: Lt. Col. Jackie Guthrie
Office: 608-242-3050 or Cell: 608-516-1777

NEWS: Department of Military Affairs furlough day set for Monday, Feb. 21
February 17, 2011
Wisconsin Department of Military Affairs (DMA) will be closed on Monday, Feb. 21 as state employees take a furlough day, required of all state workers. President's Day is also a federal holiday. DMA will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, Feb. 22.

The Department of Military Affairs includes Joint Force Headquarters-Wisconsin, the Wisconsin Army National Guard, the Wisconsin Air National Guard and the Wisconsin Division of Emergency Management (WEM).

Brig. Gen. Don Dunbar, the adjutant general of Wisconsin, said the Wisconsin National Guard's Joint Operations Center (JOC) and the 24-Hour Emergency Management Duty Officer System will remain fully operational. WEM Administrator Mike Hinman has ensured that, regardless of state furlough dates, the state Emergency Operations Center will remain available to respond as needed in the event of emergencies.

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