'Helping people:' Milwaukee County dispatchers work to keep you safe in extreme cold

MILWAUKEE -- While some businesses shortened their hours due to the frigid temperatures -- the Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management must always be up and running.

"Our mission at the Office of Emergency Management is helping people in extraordinary times. We're always here for you," said Kevin Shermach, Office of Emergency Management.

Milwaukee County Fleet Management and Highway Maintenance staff were on call to the Milwaukee County Sheriff’s Office through the duration of the weather emergency. MCSO officials were busy patrolling freeways and county roads.

The Milwaukee County Office of Emergency Management offers the following advice for those heading out in the snow or bitter cold:

The good news is the wind chill warning expired for all of southeast Wisconsin at noon Thursday. A wind chill advisory took effect until 3 p.m. Thursday. The FOX6 Weather Experts said we could expect a warmup for the weekend! CLICK HERE for the latest FOX6 Forecast.