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2281:		Title:	IEMA Offering Potassium Iodide to Residents Within 10 Miles of Nuclear Power Plants
		Volume/Number:	2012 November 27
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today announced plans to begin offering free Potassium Iodide (KI) pills to residents living within a 10-mile radius of the states six operating nuclear power plants. More than 60,000 homes within the Emergency Planning Zones (EPZs) of each plant soon will receive a voucher that can be redeemed for the pills at participating Walgreens stores.
		Date Created:	11 27 2012
		Agency ID:	1288**12
		ISL ID:	000000045966 Original UID: 25521 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2282:		Title:	IEMA Highlights Radiation Safety in December
		Volume/Number:	2012 December 4
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	While the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is widely recognized for its efforts in emergency preparedness and response to events such as floods, tornadoes and blizzards, the agency also administers more than two dozen radiation safety programs that help protect people every day from unnecessary exposure to radiation.
		Date Created:	12 04 2012
		Agency ID:	1318**12
		ISL ID:	000000046003 Original UID: 25552 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2283:		Title:	IEMA Updates Ready Illinois Website
		Volume/Number:	2012 December 10
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	The states website for community and individual information disaster preparedness is now even easier to use. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today launched an updated Ready Illinois website (www.Ready.Illinois.gov) to help connect people with information they need to be prepared for many types of emergencies.
		Date Created:	12 10 2012
		Agency ID:	1347**12
		ISL ID:	000000046072 Original UID: 25622 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2284:		Title:	IEMA Offers Tips for Protecting Homes, Businesses from Natural Hazards
		Volume/Number:	2013 January 4
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Illinois is susceptible to several types of natural hazards, including floods, tornadoes, snow and ice storms, droughts, even earthquakes. While its impossible to avoid such events, there are several steps communities and people can take to prevent injuries or deaths and reduce property losses.
		Date Created:	01 04 2013
		Agency ID:	15**13
		ISL ID:	000000046243 Original UID: 25790 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2285:		Title:	IEMA to Announce Grant for Rend Lake Infrastructure Project
		Volume/Number:	2013 January 14
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Officials with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will announce the award of a hazard mitigation grant to Rend Lake Conservancy District. The grant will support an infrastructure relocation project that will alleviate a potential hazard for citizens in Jefferson County and surrounding areas in the event of an earthquake.
		Date Created:	01 14 2013
		Agency ID:	39**13
		ISL ID:	000000046282 Original UID: 25826 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2286:		Title:	IEMA Announces $1.8 Million Grant to Rend Lake Conservancy District
		Volume/Number:	2013 January 15
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today announced a grant totaling $1,864,680 to the Rend Lake Conservancy District (RLCD) for a water main relocation project. The project will expedite future repairs to the system that provides water to more than 39,000 people in Jefferson County.
		Date Created:	01 15 2013
		Agency ID:	44**13
		ISL ID:	000000046287 Original UID: 25831 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2287:		Title:	IEMA Encourages Participation in Multi-State Earthquake Drill on Feb. 7
		Volume/Number:	2013 January 23
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	More than 200 years ago today, two major earthquakes rocked the Central U.S., including much of Illinois. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is marking the 201st anniversary of those quakes by encouraging people to register for The Great Central U.S. Shake Out on Feb. 7 at 10:15 a.m.
		Date Created:	01 23 2013
		Agency ID:	66**13
		ISL ID:	000000046444 Original UID: 25991 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2288:		Title:	IEMA Encourages People to Prepare for Possible Disasters While on Vacation
		Volume/Number:	2013 June 3
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Planning a vacation this summer? Whether your plans are for a weekend just hours from home or spending a few weeks in another state or country, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) recommends including emergency preparedness in your vacation planning. IEMA will promote vacation preparedness throughout the month of June as part of its 2013 preparedness campaign.
		Date Created:	06 03 2013
		Agency ID:	616**13
		ISL ID:	000000049560 Original UID: 170738 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2289:		Title:	IEMA Urges Caution When Temperatures Rise
		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

2290:		Title:	IEMA Encourages Parents to Include Emergency Preparedness in Back-to-School Plans
		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

2291:		Title:	IEMA Highlights Holiday Safety in December
		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

2292:		Title:	IEMA Encourages People to Resolve to be Prepared in 2014
		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

2293:		Title:	IEMA Awards $90,000 from September 11th License Plate Fund to Nine Local Response Agencies
		Volume/Number:	2013 November 4
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Nine emergency response agencies in Illinois will receive $10,000 grants from the states September 11th Fund to help them maintain critical emergency communications equipment previously purchased through federal homeland security preparedness funds. The grants were awarded recently by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA).
		Date Created:	11-04-2013
		Agency ID:	1090**13
		ISL ID:	000000052662 Original UID: 173877 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2294:		Title:	IEMA Encourages Illinois Residents to Register for The Great Shake Out Earthquake Drill in October
		Volume/Number:	2014 August 25
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	People in northern California were jolted awake Sunday morning by a 6.0 earthquake that damaged buildings and injured at least 200 people. As officials in California deal with the quakes aftermath, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) stressed the importance of earthquake preparedness in Illinois and encouraged people to take part in a worldwide earthquake drill set for Oct. 16.
		Date Created:	08-25-2014
		Agency ID:	993**14
		ISL ID:	000000052716 Original UID: 173936 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2295:		Title:	IEMA Encourages People to Plan for Emergencies during National Preparedness Month in September
		Volume/Number:	2014 September 1
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Disasters can strike anytime and anywhere. To encourage people to be better prepared for emergencies, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies throughout Illinois are joining local, state and federal agencies across the U.S. during September to observe National Preparedness Month. The campaign will conclude on September 30 with Americas PrepareAthon, a national day of action.
		Date Created:	09-01-2014
		Agency ID:	1018**14
		ISL ID:	000000052745 Original UID: 173965 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2296:		Title:	IEMA Encourages Parents to Include Emergency Preparedness in Back-to-School Plans
		Volume/Number:	2014 August 1
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	School bells soon will be ringing as students across the state begin the new school year. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is joining with local emergency management agencies throughout Illinois during August to encourage families to include emergency preparedness in their back-to-school plans.
		Date Created:	08-01-2014
		Agency ID:	885**14
		ISL ID:	000000052874 Original UID: 174096 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2297:		Title:	IEMA to Award Ready to Respond Campus Designation to Richland Community College
		Volume/Number:	2014 August 5
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	IEMA Director Jonathon Monken will present the Ready to Respond Campus designation to Richland Community College. IEMA launched the Ready to Respond Campus pilot program in April 2013 to enhance safety for students, employees, faculty and visitors at Illinois colleges and universities. Richland Community College is one of nine campuses that took part in the pilot program.
		Date Created:	08-05-2014
		Agency ID:	898**14
		ISL ID:	000000052881 Original UID: 174103 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2298:		Title:	IEMA Announces Richland Community College Attains Ready to Respond Campus Designation
		Volume/Number:	2014 August 6
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	Richland Community College in Decatur today was recognized by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) as the first community college in Illinois to receive the Ready to Respond Campus designation. Richland is the second Illinois campus to complete program requirements; the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign received the designation earlier this year.
		Date Created:	08-06-2014
		Agency ID:	900**14
		ISL ID:	000000052888 Original UID: 174111 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2299:		Title:	IEMA Encourages Participation in Americas PrepareAthon! on April 30
		Volume/Number:	2014 April 22
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	On April 30, millions of people are expected to take part in the first-ever Americas PrepareAthon!, a national day for preparedness actions sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management agencies throughout the state are encouraging individuals, families, businesses, schools, community organizations and others to be part of the event by participating in a preparedness activity related to tornadoes or floods
		Date Created:	04-22-2014
		Agency ID:	446**14
		ISL ID:	000000053047 Original UID: 174282 FIRST WORD: IEMA

2300:		Title:	IEMA to Conduct Tornado Drill in Observance of Americas PrepareAthon!
		Volume/Number:	2014 April 29
		Issuing Agency:
		Description:	As part of the national day of action for Americas PrepareAthon!, more than 100 employees at IEMAs building at 1035 Outer Park Drive will participate in a drill of the facilitys tornado plan. The drill will illustrate the need for businesses, schools and other facilities to have emergency plans and regularly exercise those plans. This building sustained damage from one of two tornadoes that struck Springfield on March 12, 2006.
		Date Created:	04-29-2014
		Agency ID:	481**14
		ISL ID:	000000053113 Original UID: 174365 FIRST WORD: IEMA

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