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April is Youth Preparedness Month

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IEMA, OSFM highlight ways to involve youth in disaster preparedness SPRINGFIELD -- Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time and anywhere.  Disaster planning, response and recovery efforts should always take into account the unique needs of children, who make up roughly a quarter of... Read More.

March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – In Illinois, on any given week we could see blue skies, thunderstorms and torrential rainfall.  The changing weather is second nature to many of us, but as the calendar flips from winter to spring, it is important to not become complacent... Read More.

September is National Preparedness Month in Illinois

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Disasters Don’t Wait. Make Your Plan Today SPRINGFIELD – National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning. As we learned this spring with the COVID-19 pandemic, disasters don’t wait. They can strike at anytime and anywhere. The... Read More.
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March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – When most people think about dangerous spring weather, tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding usually come to mind.  In Illinois, roughly 20 percent of tornadoes occur at night. For a number of reasons, tornadoes that occur at night are twice as likely to... Read More.
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IEMA Joins Nationwide Campaign to Encourage Disaster Preparedness

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September is National Preparedness Month and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is joining with emergency management agencies throughout the state and across the U.S. to encourage people to spend a few moments during the month on disaster preparedness.   The campaign’s theme Disasters Don’t Plan... Read More.

Family Preparedness Plans Must Include Pets

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Pets are cherished family members in many Illinois homes, so it’s important for pet owners to have plans to keep their pets safe during and after emergencies. Throughout National Pet Preparedness Month in June, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management... Read More.
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ICC Hosts Summer Preparedness Policy Session

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The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) hosted representatives from Illinois utility companies and the state’s two regional transmission organizations (RTOs) for a policy session on summer preparedness this week. Moderated by ICC Commissioner John R. Rosales, the session featured presentations focused on readiness for the... Read More.
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