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| | 161: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 August 31 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | With weather forecasters predicting the potential for heavy rainfall this weekend as remnants of Hurricane Isaac move through Illinois, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) today reminded people of the importance of personal preparedness. | | | | Date Created: | 08 31 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 973**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044853 Original UID: 24333 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 162: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 September 4 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Lessons learned from response to the Japanese nuclear disaster and the challenges of managing thousands of spontaneous volunteers following the tornado in Harrisburg are just two of the many topics to be discussed during the 16th annual Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) Conference in Springfield. More than 1,200 emergency responders from across Illinois are expected to participate in the conference, which includes more than a dozen breakout sessions and several general session presentations. | | | | Date Created: | 09 04 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 979**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044868 Original UID: 24344 FIRST WORD: Response | |
| 163: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 September 6 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | After nearly a year of listening to emergency responders, business leaders, government representatives and others from across the state, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is hosting a two-day summit Thursday and Friday in Springfield to mold that input into the states new homeland security strategy. | | | | Date Created: | 09 06 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 984**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000044913 Original UID: 24388 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 164: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 September 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Actress Marion Ross, who portrayed Marion Cunningham on the popular Happy Days TV series in the 1970s and 1980s, will be back on the airwaves in Illinois this fall. | | | | Date Created: | 09 20 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1031**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045017 Original UID: 24491 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 165: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 September 24 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Media availability for an emergency response drill focusing on the Reception, Staging, Onward Movement and Integration (RSOI) process for deploying response assets from Illinois to other states. | | | | Date Created: | 09 24 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1037**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045034 Original UID: 24511 FIRST WORD: Media | |
| 166: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 September 25 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | An initiative to streamline information sharing between the public and private sectors during a multi-state disaster has earned national recognition from the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. | | | | Date Created: | 09 25 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1042**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045041 Original UID: 24516 FIRST WORD: Multi | |
| 167: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 September 27 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | SPRINGFIELD Nearly 120 volunteer responders from 10 jurisdictions will put their emergency response skills to the test Saturday in Glenview during the third annual Prairie State Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Challenge, hosted by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA). | | | | Date Created: | 09 27 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1060**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045297 Original UID: 24704 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 168: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 October 1 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | SPRINGFIELD While every household should have a disaster supply kit stocked with food, water, flashlights and batteries, homes with pets need to take additional steps when planning for disasters. Whether an emergency forces people to seek shelter within the home or evacuate, advanced planning can ensure the safety of your animals. | | | | Date Created: | 10 01 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1068**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045299 Original UID: 24733 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 169: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 October 11 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A $1 million grant recently awarded to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will enable the state to develop a training program to help first responders, local governments and private sector partners throughout the U.S. better understand and deal with cyber incidents. IEMA's proposal for the cyber training initiative was selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to receive a 2012 National Training Program Continuing Training Grant. | | | | Date Created: | 10 11 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1100**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045314 Original UID: 24813 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 170: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 October 11 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | A $1 million grant recently awarded to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) will enable the state to develop a training program to help first responders, local governments and private sector partners throughout the U.S. better understand and deal with cyber incidents. IEMA's proposal for the cyber training initiative was selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to receive a 2012 National Training Program Continuing Training Grant. | | | | Date Created: | 10 11 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1100**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045352 Original UID: 24813 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 171: | | 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, | |
| 172: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 November 9 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Media availability as 25 law enforcement officers from the Illinois State Police and 25 officers from more than a dozen local law enforcement agencies prepare to deploy to New Jersey to support recovery and public safety operations throughout the state. Four ISP officers left on Friday. They are to meet at State Emergency Operations Center in Springfield on November 10 between 810 a.m. | | | | Date Created: | 11 09 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1217**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045557 Original UID: 25111 FIRST WORD: Law | |
| 173: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 November 14 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | At 10:15 a.m. on Feb. 7, 2013, millions of people in the Central United States will seek shelter under their desks, kitchen tables and other sturdy objects as part of the third annual Great Central U.S. ShakeOut earthquake drill. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging people to register for the multi-state drill. More than 86,000 Illinois residents have registered to date. | | | | Date Created: | 11 14 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1226**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045861 Original UID: 25387 FIRST WORD: IEMA | |
| 174: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 November 19 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Eight members of the Illinois Incident Management Team (IL-IMT) returned to Illinois Sunday after assisting responders and victims of Hurricane Sandy in Suffolk County, New York. The team assisted with logistics as the county of more than 1.6 million residents dealt with the aftermath of the storm. | | | | Date Created: | 11 19 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1260**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045923 Original UID: 25485 FIRST WORD: Incident | |
| 175: | | Title: | | | | | 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 | |
| 176: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 December 3 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Hurricane Sandy caused massive destruction along the East Coast, destroying homes, businesses and critical infrastructure. While the recovery will take a long time, a fire truck donated by an Illinois community will go along way toward helping one hard-hit New Jersey community recover. | | | | Date Created: | 12 03 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 1314**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000045997 Original UID: 25547 FIRST WORD: Illinois | |
| 177: | | Title: | | | | | 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 | |
| 178: | | 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, | |
| 179: | | Title: | | | | | 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 | |
| 180: | | 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, | |
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