Organization | • | Illinois Emergency Management Agency | [X] |
| | 1: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 January 10 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This will be the third of eight town hall meetings IEMA is conducting around the state to gather input from the public and private sectors for development of the states new homeland security strategy. Participants in this meeting will include representatives from emergency management, fire services, law enforcement, public health, education, local government and more. | | | | Date Created: | 01 10 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 16**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040310 Original UID: 20754 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 2: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 December 29 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A new law set to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2012, will help people who rent apartments, condominiums or houses access information about radon levels in their homes. The Illinois Emergency Management Agencys (IEMA) radon program is offering guidance to help renters better understand radon hazards and their rights under this new law. | | | | Date Created: | 12 29 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1444**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040313 Original UID: 20527 FIRST WORD: New | |
| 3: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 January 9 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Representatives from first responder agencies, the education community, private businesses, the public and other groups and organizations in Southeastern Illinois will provide input into development of the states new homeland security strategy during a town hall meeting Wednesday in Effingham. The meeting is the third of eight meetings being held around the state over the next several months. | | | | Date Created: | 01 09 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 14**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040325 Original UID: 20749 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 4: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 January 13 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today announced it is coordinating with federal officials and Bed, Bath and Beyond to identify and secure decorative tissue box holders that are contaminated with low-levels of cobalt-60, a radioactive material. While the holders present no immediate health risk, IEMA is working with federal officials to prevent unnecessary radiation exposure by anyone who comes in contact with them. | | | | Date Created: | 01 13 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 32**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040396 Original UID: 20768 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 5: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 January 12 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Public health officials, contractors, extension educators and others who deal with radon public education, measurement or reduction are in Springfield Thursday for the Illinois Emergency Management Agencys (IEMA) 9th Annual Radon Networking Day. The day-long event offers presentations on research into the radioactive gas found in nearly 40 percent of Illinois homes, as well as discussions on how to increase public awareness of radon hazards. | | | | Date Created: | 01 12 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 30**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040398 Original UID: 20767 FIRST WORD: Radon | |
| 6: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 January 4 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today kicked off its 2012 Preparedness Campaign by focusing on emergency preparedness for people with functional and access needs. The agency will highlight a different preparedness topic each month throughout 2012 as part of an annual campaign to increase disaster preparedness in Illinois. | | | | Date Created: | 01 04 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 3**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040400 Original UID: 20558 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 7: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 January 30 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Representatives from first responder agencies, the education community, private businesses, the public and other groups and organizations in Central Illinois will provide input into development of the states new homeland security strategy during a town hall meeting Thursday in Springfield. The meeting is the fourth of eight meetings being held around the state over the next several months. | | | | Date Created: | 01 30 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 79**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041065 Original UID: 21121 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 8: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 January 31 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Environmental monitoring personnel from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) are collecting samples around the Byron Nuclear Power Plant today to confirm that a steam release during the Unusual Event on Jan. 30 poses no hazard to the public. While IEMA officials do not expect to find hazardous levels of radioactive tritium, the sampling will allow the agency to verify if tritium is present in the environment and, if present, at what levels. | | | | Date Created: | 01 31 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 85**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041168 Original UID: 21126 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 9: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 1 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: This will be the fourth of eight town hall meetings IEMA is conducting around the state to gather input from the public and private sectors for development of the states new homeland security strategy. | | | | Date Created: | 02 01 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 86**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041169 Original UID: 21143 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 10: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 6 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Students will participate in the Drop, Cover and Hold On drill, then attend an assembly on earthquake preparedness at Washington-Monroe School in Lincoln and at Glenwood Intermediate School in Chatham. | | | | Date Created: | 02 06 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 105**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041295 Original UID: 21157 FIRST WORD: Area | |
| 11: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 7 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Nearly 500,000 Illinois residents from around the state registered to participate in The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, which took place Tuesday at 10:15 a.m. Schools in Lincoln and Chatham in Central Illinois were among the more than 500 schools that registered to participate in the ShakeOut drill. Video of students participating in the drill and sound bites from Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Director Jonathon Monken are included on this uplink feed. | | | | Date Created: | 02 07 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 113**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041305 Original UID: 21166 FIRST WORD: Nearly | |
| 12: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Recognizing the seismic risk in Illinois and the need for residents to be prepared for a major earthquake, Governor Pat Quinn today proclaimed February Earthquake Preparedness Month in Illinois. | | | | Date Created: | 02 02 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 92**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041372 Original UID: 21231 FIRST WORD: Governor | |
| 13: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 3 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Laboratory analysis of environmental sampling conducted by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) earlier this week showed no measureable increases of radiation in the environment as a result of a steam release from the Byron Nuclear Power Plant. | | | | Date Created: | 02 03 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 102**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041377 Original UID: 21237 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 14: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 27 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois will promote severe weather preparedness throughout March. Weather alert radios can provide life-saving notification about approaching dangerous weather and other hazards, especially at night when many people are asleep. | | | | Date Created: | 02 27 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 159**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041430 Original UID: 21290 FIRST WORD: Local, | |
| 15: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 28 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Local and state emergency management officials today launched a statewide contest aimed at increasing awareness and use of weather alert radios. The Illinois Emergency Services Management Association (IESMA) and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) are sponsoring the Weather Alert Radios Save Lives contest, in which participants will complete an on-line quiz for a chance to win a weather alert radio. | | | | Date Created: | 02 28 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 164**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041442 Original UID: 21305 FIRST WORD: Local, | |
| 16: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 March 4 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | On Feb. 29, Governor Pat Quinn issued a state disaster declaration for severe storms and tornadoes in several Southern Illinois counties. On March 1, the state requested personnel from FEMA and SBA to assist with thorough assessments of the damage. The teams will begin those assessments on Monday, March 5. The information gathered by these teams will be used to support a state request for federal disaster assistance. | | | | Date Created: | 03 04 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 180**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041487 Original UID: 21355 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
| 17: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 March 4 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | On Feb. 29, Governor Pat Quinn issued a state disaster declaration for severe storms and tornadoes in several Southern Illinois counties. On March 1, the state requested personnel from FEMA and SBA to assist with thorough assessments of the damage. The teams will begin those assessments on Monday, March 5. The information gathered by these teams will be used to support a state request for federal disaster assistance. | | | | Date Created: | 03 04 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 181**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041547 Original UID: 21414 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
| 18: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 March 5 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | SPRINGFIELD Staff from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) arrived in Southern Illinois today to begin documenting damage to homes and businesses from tornadoes that hit the area Feb. 29. | | | | Date Created: | 04 05 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 185**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041550 Original UID: 21417 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
| 19: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 March 15 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | SPRINGFIELD Information about how to prepare for emergencies is now more accessible for people who are deaf and hard of hearing. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Illinois Deaf and Hard of Hearing Commission (IDHHC) today announced a new series of videos that explains disaster preparedness measures using American Sign Language (ASL) and is fully captioned. | | | | Date Created: | 03 15 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 233**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041681 Original UID: 21508 FIRST WORD: New | |
| 20: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 March 23 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | This will be the fifth of eight town hall meetings IEMA is conducting around the state to gather input from the public and private sectors for development of the states new homeland security strategy. | | | | Date Created: | 03 23 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 268**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000042292 Original UID: 21800 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
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