Organization | • | Illinois Emergency Management Agency | [X] |
| | | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 June 21 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Summer is here and it seems everyone is spending more time outdoors enjoying warm-weather activities. Officials with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) want you to remember, When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors, so your fun times wont end in tragedy. The slogan is an important reminder that if you can hear thunder youre close enough to be struck by lightning, even if the thunderstorm isnt directly overhead. | | | | Date Created: | 06 21 2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 673**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000050430 Original UID: 171367 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 January 18 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: As part of Radon Action Month during January, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the American Lung Association in Illinois (ALA-IL) today announced two opportunities for Illinois students to use their creativity to help increase awareness of radons health hazard. | | | | Date Created: | 01-18-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 55**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000050604 Original UID: 171607 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 March 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | IEMA and the American Red Cross will be conducting a reception center drill Thursday in conjunction with full-scale and ingestion pathways exercises of emergency response plans for the Clinton nuclear power station, which will take place on March 26-27. | | | | Date Created: | 03-20-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 281**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000050665 Original UID: 171672 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 March 22 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Spring officially arrived on March 20, although the weather forecast seems more like winter. But spring-like weather, including severe thunderstorms and the threat of tornadoes, will appear eventually. To help people be better prepared for these weather hazards, state and local emergency management officials today encouraged people to participate in an online contest for a chance to win a weather alert radio. | | | | Date Created: | 03-22-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 289**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000050684 Original UID: 171691 FIRST WORD: Still | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 July 1 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Heat records are falling across the U.S. West and Southwest this week as a deadly heat wave scorches that portion of the country. While temperatures in Illinois aren't expected to reach those extreme levels, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is urging people to recognize the dangers of extreme heat and stay safe during summers heat waves. | | | | Date Created: | 07-01-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 711**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000050775 Original UID: 171799 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 July 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The deadline to apply for federal flood disaster aid for people affected by April flooding has been extended to July 24. The state requested the extension Monday to enable people affected by flooding in federally designated counties to seek grants and loans to help with their recovery. The original registration deadline was July 9. | | | | Date Created: | 07-02-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 717**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000050780 Original UID: 171805 FIRST WORD: Deadline | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 August 8 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Students soon will be heading back to school and parents across Illinois are busy getting their children ready for the new school year. As part of School Preparedness Month during August, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) encourages parents to include emergency preparedness in those back-to-school plans. | | | | Date Created: | 08-08-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 828**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051192 Original UID: 172013 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 August 26 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | At 10:17 a.m. on Oct. 17, millions of people in 37 states, the District of Columbia and portions of several countries are expected to Drop, Cover and Hold On as they participate in the Great U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill. The event will mark the first time states across the U.S. will join together in the drill designed to raise awareness about earthquake risks and the ways people can stay safe when the ground starts shaking. | | | | Date Created: | 08-26-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 886**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051306 Original UID: 172194 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 September 1 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | In an effort to increase personal disaster preparedness across the state, Governor Pat Quinn has proclaimed September National Preparedness Month in Illinois. The state will join with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and states across the nation in the month-long campaign that encourages Americans to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies in their homes, businesses and communities. | | | | Date Created: | 09-01-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 905**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051324 Original UID: 172213 FIRST WORD: Governor | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 September 3 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Response to the EF 5 tornado that struck Moore, Okla., and the Boston Marathon bombing are just two of the many topics to be discussed during the 17th annual Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Conference this week in Springfield. More than 1,000 emergency responders from across Illinois are expected to participate in the conference, which features nearly two dozen breakout sessions and several general session presentations. | | | | Date Created: | 09-03-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 908**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051327 Original UID: 172216 FIRST WORD: Response | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 October 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Whether through a computer at home, school or work, or with a mobile device, millions of Americans access the Internet each day. The Internet provides almost limitless opportunities while creating risks that can range from mere inconveniences to serious threats such as identity theft and child safety. | | | | Date Created: | 10-02-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 999**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051583 Original UID: 172546 FIRST WORD: Cyber | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 October 17 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The partial federal government shutdown will delay the statewide employment report release scheduled for Noon on October 18, the Illinois Department of Employment Security said today. | | | | Date Created: | 10-17-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 1050**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051711 Original UID: 172679 FIRST WORD: Partial | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 October 21 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A behavioral threat assessment summit to be held Nov. 6 in Normal will help employers, school and campus officials, and government agencies develop tools to assess threats or concerning behavior and form behavioral threat assessment teams to help prevent violence. | | | | Date Created: | 10-21-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 1048**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051805 Original UID: 172800 FIRST WORD: Summit | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The policy of the agency is to assure equal employment opportunities for any qualified person without regard to the following bases; race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin/ancestry, citizenship status, disability, age, order of protection status, pregnancy, arrest record, military status, veteran status, and unfavorable discharge from military service when being considered for employment, training, promotion, disciplinary action or other personnel actions. | | | | Date Created: | 08-26-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051836 Original UID: 172838 FIRST WORD: Equal | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 November 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Personnel from IEMA, FEMA, SBA and officials from Washington will begin conducting preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) in Washington on Thursday. The information gathered by these teams will be used to support a state request for federal disaster assistance to help people affected by Sundays tornadoes and severe storms. | | | | Date Created: | 11-20-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 1153**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051987 Original UID: 173123 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 November 21 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | State and federal damage assessment teams on Thursday began surveying homes in several Illinois counties that were damaged or destroyed by violent tornadoes and severe storms that moved through Illinois on Nov. 17. The information will support a request for federal assistance to help people who were affected by the storms. | | | | Date Created: | 11-21-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 1159**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051993 Original UID: 173129 FIRST WORD: State, | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 November 21 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Personnel from IEMA, FEMA, SBA and officials from communities affected by Sundays tornadoes will begin conducting preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) in Gifford on Thursday. The information gathered by these teams will be used to support a state request for federal disaster assistance to help people affected by this disaster. | | | | Date Created: | 11-21-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 1156**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051994 Original UID: 173130 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 November 21 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Personnel from IEMA, FEMA, SBA and officials from communities affected by Sundays tornado will begin conducting preliminary damage assessments (PDAs) in Pope and Massac counties on Thursday. The information gathered by these teams will be used to support a state request for federal disaster assistance to help people affected by this disaster. | | | | Date Created: | 11-21-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 1155**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000051995 Original UID: 173131 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 December 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | If youre trying to find the perfect holiday presents for everyone on your list, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is offering gift ideas to help your loved ones stay safe when disaster strikes. IEMA is focusing on holiday safety throughout December as part of its annual preparedness campaign. | | | | Date Created: | 12-02-2013 | | | | Agency ID: | 1197**13 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052037 Original UID: 173173 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2014 January 15 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Its not too late to make a resolution for 2014 and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) has a suggested resolution that will help you and your family stay safe when disaster strikes resolve to be better prepared for emergencies this year. The agency will make keeping this resolution easier by offering information and tips on preparedness and safety topics each month in 2014. | | | | Date Created: | 01-15-2014 | | | | Agency ID: | 51**14 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000052572 Original UID: 173783 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
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