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Governor Quinn Announces Federal Disaster Aid Approved for 14 Additional Counties
Federal Grants, Low-Interest Loans Will Help Families and Businesses Recover from Historic Floods SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pat Quinn today announced 14 more counties were approved for federal disaster aid to help people and businesses recover from historic flooding in mid-April. Counties approved today include Bureau, Crawford, Henderson, Knox, Livingston, Marshall, Mason, McDonough, Peoria, Rock Island, [...]
Governor Quinn Announces Approval of Federal Flood Relief for 11 Counties
Impacted Families Eligible to Apply for Grants and Low-Interest Loans; Businesses Can Apply for Low-Interest Loans CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today announced President Barack Obama has approved his request for federal assistance to help people and businesses in 11 Illinois counties recover from historic flooding in mid-April. The announcement comes just one day after [...]
IEMA Highlights Employee Disaster Preparedness
Home, Workplace Emergency Planning Can Protect Employees SPRINGFIELD – Recent widespread flooding affected many businesses and their employees in Illinois. While most disasters can’t be prevented, emergency planning can help businesses keep employees safe in the workplace, and home emergency plans can keep those employees safe in their homes. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) [...]
Does your family have a disaster plan?
By CHELSEY BYERS {reprinted from News-Gazette} It’s tornado season here in the Midwest, and no matter the age, we need to discuss with our families what we should do in the case of an emergency or natural disaster. I was about 7 or 8 the first time I remember having to take cover in our [...]
Contact Info for Iroquois-Ford County EMA / ESDA >
The Iroquois County Emergency Management Agency (EMA / ESDA) Office works in conjunction with the Ford-Iroquois Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) and the Ford-Iroquois Department of Public Health in promoting safety and wellness for its citizens. Iroquois County: Carl Gerdovich, EMA Coordinator 815-432-6997 Ford County: Dennis Higgins, EMA Coordinator 815-379-9413 Your Right To Know . [...]