| | 2221: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 December 1 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | While every home should have a disaster preparedness kit stocked with such items as a flashlight, bottled water and a first-aid kit, emergency preparedness is even more critical for households with members who have functional needs. | | | | Date Created: | 12 1 2010 | | | | Agency ID: | 1520**10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000033662 Original UID: 15447 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2222: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 November 12 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: IEMA, in conjunction with the Illinois Terrorism Task Force (ITTF), is working to help children and young adults learn about emergency preparedness. | | | | Date Created: | 11 12 2010 | | | | Agency ID: | 1434**10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000034120 Original UID: 15649 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2223: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 November 12 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: IEMA, in conjunction with the Illinois Terrorism Task Force (ITTF), is working to help children and young adults learn about emergency preparedness. | | | | Date Created: | 11 12 2010 | | | | Agency ID: | 1445**10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000034123 Original UID: 15653 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2224: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 November 15 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Seizing on the popularity of video games among children and teenagers, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today unveiled a video game that offers a fun way for young people to learn about emergency preparedness and earthquake safety. | | | | Date Created: | 11 15 2010 | | | | Agency ID: | 1446**10 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000034124 Original UID: 15654 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2225: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 January 4 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A $38,000 grant recently awarded to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will be used to help 50 Illinois school districts screen school buildings for the radioactive gas radon. IEMA announced the screening program today as it kicked off a statewide observance of Radon Action Month during January. | | | | Date Created: | 01 04 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 2**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000034238 Original UID: 15822 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2226: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 January 5 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | While it may be impossible to prevent natural hazards, such as floods, droughts and wind storms, there are actions communities and their citizens can take to reduce or eliminate loss of life and property. | | | | Date Created: | 01 05 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 6**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000034247 Original UID: 15829 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2227: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 February 10 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Some emergencies, like last weeks blizzard, come with advance warning. Others, like a tornado or earthquake, may strike with little or no warning. Having a family emergency plan and periodically practicing that plan can ensure that everyone in your home is prepared whenever disaster strikes. | | | | Date Created: | 02 10 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 180**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000034401 Original UID: 15987 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2228: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 March 7 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Media availability following meeting between IEMA, Army Corps of Engineers and local emergency management and elected officials regarding preparations for potential for flooding in southeastern and southern Illinois. | | | | Date Created: | 03 07 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 250**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000034840 Original UID: 16316 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2229: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 March 14 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Media availability following meeting between IEMA, Army Corps of Engineers and local emergency management and elected officials regarding preparations for potential for flooding in southeastern and southern Illinois. | | | | Date Created: | 03 14 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 285**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000035032 Original UID: 16464 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2230: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 March 18 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Following approval Thursday of the states request for federal aid for 60 counties affected by the early February winter storm, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today said it is beginning the process to help nearly 2,000 local governments in those counties receive that assistance. | | | | Date Created: | 03 18 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 310**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000035065 Original UID: 16499 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2231: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 March 23 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Media availability following meeting between IEMA and local emergency management and elected officials regarding preparations for potential for flooding along the Mississippi River. | | | | Date Created: | 03 23 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 325**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000035084 Original UID: 16517 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2232: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 March 25 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Media availability following meeting between IEMA and local emergency management and elected officials regarding preparations for potential for flooding along the Mississippi River. | | | | Date Created: | 03 25 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 334**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000035107 Original UID: 16536 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2233: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 March 30 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Minute levels of radioactive materials believed to be related to the troubled Fukushima nuclear power reactors in Japan have been detected by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). Radioactive iodine was found in grass clippings collected in Will County and in an air sample collected at IEMAs radiochemistry lab in Springfield. | | | | Date Created: | 01 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 362**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000035186 Original UID: 16616 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2234: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 April 1 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Nearly 60,000 Illinois residents have already registered to participate in a multi-state earthquake drill in April, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging even more groups and individuals to join in The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on April 28. The drill coincides with IEMAs annual observation of Earthquake Preparedness Month every April. | | | | Date Created: | 04 01 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 384**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000035238 Original UID: 16673 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2235: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 April 8 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today said the latest round of testing to assess the extent of radioactivity in Illinois from the Fukushima nuclear power plants in Japan found trace amounts of radioactive iodine in air, grass, milk and rainwater samples as well as minute levels of cesium in some milk samples. | | | | Date Created: | 04 08 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 438**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000035484 Original UID: 16894 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2236: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 April 12 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | An earthquake cant be prevented, but the damage it could cause to homes and buildings can be minimized. As part of the states observance of Earthquake Preparedness Month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today offered several tips for making structures more earthquake resistant. | | | | Date Created: | 04 12 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 448**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000035487 Original UID: 16921 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2237: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 April 18 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Three years ago, Illinois residents were reminded of the earthquake risk in the Central U.S. when a 5.4 magnitude earthquake occurred. Centered near the southeastern Illinois town of Mt. Carmel, the April 18, 2008, quake caused minimal damage but was felt by people as far away as Chicago. | | | | Date Created: | 04 18 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 466**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000035530 Original UID: 16965 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2238: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 June 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Summertime means vacation time for many people. Whether your plans will take you across the state or around the world, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) encourages people to include emergency preparedness in vacation planning. | | | | Date Created: | 06 02 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 668**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000036274 Original UID: 17371 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2239: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 July 1 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Developing a family disaster plan and assembling an emergency supply kit are two important steps for keeping your family safe when disasters occur. And if your family includes a pet or you own livestock, your emergency planning should include procedures and supplies to ensure their well-being during disasters. | | | | Date Created: | 07 01 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 778**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000036572 Original UID: 17700 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2240: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 September 1 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 just days away, Illinois homeland security officials today launched an initiative that will help shape the states homeland security preparedness and response policies into the next decade. As part of Governor Quinns commitment to public safety and the states observance of National Preparedness Month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) announced Illinois Homeland Security Vision 2020, a statewide, grass-root effort to engage Illinois residents and organizations in development of the states strategy for dealing with current and emerging threats and risks and response to disasters. | | | | Date Created: | 09 01 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1016**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037829 Original UID: 18739 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
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