Organization • | Illinois Emergency Management Agency | [X] |
| 301: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 February 25 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | While it may seem like winter will never end, spring-like weather is just around the corner. Unfortunately, the warmer temperatures of springtime will bring an increase in severe weather, such as tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding. | | | Date Created: | 02 25 2011 | | | Agency ID: | 221**11 | | | ISL ID: | 000000034584 Original UID: 16149 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
302: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 March 14 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | A thick snowpack in the upper Midwest combined with the potential for heavy rainfall in March and April could be the recipe for flooding in many parts of Illinois this spring. | | | Date Created: | 03 14 2011 | | | Agency ID: | 286**11 | | | ISL ID: | 000000035033 Original UID: 16465 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
303: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2010 August 3 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | Press Release: Teams of representatives from IEMA, FEMA, SBA and the affected communities will begin assessing damage to homes and businesses caused by floods that occurred July 22-24. | | | Date Created: | 08 03 2010 | | | Agency ID: | 912**10 | | | ISL ID: | 000000035385 Original UID: 16817 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
304: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 April 27 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | IEMA and the ALA-IL sponsored the radon video contest to encourage high school students to learn more about radon, a radioactive gas that causes an estimated 1,100 lung cancer deaths in Illinois each year. | | | Date Created: | 04 27 2011 | | | Agency ID: | 517**11 | | | ISL ID: | 000000035753 Original UID: 17105 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
305: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 May 13 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | On April 25, Governor Pat Quinn issued a state disaster declaration for severe flooding in Southern Illinois. As flood waters began to recede, the state requested personnel from FEMA and SBA to assist with thorough assessments of the damage. The teams will begin those assessments on Monday. The information gathered by these teams will be used to support a state request for federal disaster assistance. | | | Date Created: | 05 13 2011 | | | Agency ID: | 588**11 | | | ISL ID: | 000000036106 Original UID: 17234 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
306: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 May 16 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | 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 recent flooding. | | | Date Created: | 05 16 2011 | | | Agency ID: | 592**11 | | | ISL ID: | 000000036145 Original UID: 17252 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
307: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 June 17 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors is a catchy slogan used by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) to remind people to take cover when a thunderstorm approaches. But for one lightning-strike survivor, the phrase is important advice that everyone should heed. | | | Date Created: | 06 17 2011 | | | Agency ID: | 713**11 | | | ISL ID: | 000000036410 Original UID: 17524 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
308: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 November 1 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | On the heels of a crippling winter storm on the East Coast and just nine months after a blizzard and ice storm hammered most of Illinois, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) today encouraged Illinois residents to begin preparing for the cold, snow and ice that define winters in Illinois. | | | Date Created: | 11 01 2011 | | | Agency ID: | 1229**11 | | | ISL ID: | 000000039082 Original UID: 19667 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
309: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 October 31 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | IEMA and the American Red Cross will be conducting a reception center drill Tuesday in conjunction with the full-scale exercise of emergency response plans for the Clinton nuclear power station, which will take place on Wednesday. | | | Date Created: | 10 31 2011 | | | Agency ID: | 1216**11 | | | ISL ID: | 000000039313 Original UID: 19886 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
310: | | 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, | |
311: | | 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, | |
312: | | 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, | |
313: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 June 21 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | No matter where you live or travel in Illinois, its easy to find a seemingly endless array of outdoor activities during the summer months. Whether your plans call for catching a baseball game, hitting the links or attending an outdoor festival or fair, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) want you and your family to stay safe when lightning threatens your summer fun. | | | Date Created: | 06 21 2012 | | | Agency ID: | 686**12 | | | ISL ID: | 000000044292 Original UID: 23819 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
314: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 November 1 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | While the winter of 2011-12 brought warmer temperatures and little snow, history shows that is more the exception than the rule for Illinois winters. Freezing temperatures, snow and ice are the norm for most winters in the state, and the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the National Weather Service (NWS) are encouraging people to begin preparing now for those hazards. | | | Date Created: | 11 01 2012 | | | Agency ID: | 1199**12 | | | ISL ID: | 000000045490 Original UID: 25036 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
315: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 December 5 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | Despite an unseasonably warm start to December, winters cold, snow and ice are just around the corner. To help people get ready for winter weather, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and Grainger are teaming up to offer an online winter storm preparedness sweepstakes. Five winners will win vehicle preparedness kits donated by Grainger. | | | Date Created: | 12 05 2012 | | | Agency ID: | 1325**12 | | | ISL ID: | 000000046012 Original UID: 25562 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
316: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 December 12 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | With holiday shopping in full swing, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM) today encouraged shoppers to consider presents and stocking stuffers that could save lives during emergencies. | | | Date Created: | 12 12 2012 | | | Agency ID: | 1360**12 | | | ISL ID: | 000000046125 Original UID: 25677 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
317: | | Title: | | | | Volume/Number: | 2013 January 18 | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | Description: | 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 radon's health hazard. | | | Date Created: | 01 18 2013 | | | Agency ID: | 54**13 | | | ISL ID: | 000000046301 Original UID: 25847 FIRST WORD: IEMA, | |
318: | | 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, | |
319: | | 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, | |
320: | | 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, | |
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