| Mission Statement |
The Recovery Office and the Office of Emergency Management serves as the core of IEMA - OHS's function of coordinating emergency mitigation programs and delivering disaster assistance in support of local governments throughout the state. The Office of Emergency Management, Recovery Office, assists state and local entities with emergency preparedness and recovery planning for all natural and manmade hazards and disasters, including the Illinois Plan for Radiological Accidents. In addition, the Recovery Office provides financial assistance through three disaster programs:
individual assistance (individuals and households); public
assistance (grants to state agencies, local governments, and
certain private nonprofit organizations) for debris removal,
emergency protective measures, and permanent restoration of
public facilities; and hazard mitigation assistance to reduce the
impact of future disasters. |
| Program Goals and Objectives |
- Disaster Assistance - Assist communities with damage assessments.
Coordinate disaster assistance with federal, state, and local partners.
- Perform damage assessments in coordination with state and federal partners. Apply for federal assistance, manage grants, and gather disaster costs. Assist in recovery efforts, covering losses.
- Disaster Coordination - Coordinate state resources and expertise in
the disaster response effort. Work closely with the Federal
Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Small Business
Administration (SBA) to provide disaster assistance to individuals,
businesses, and government entities following a presidential
disaster declaration.
- Gather information; receive and coordinate requests for resources;
coordinate response efforts with state, local, and federal partners;
coordinate with NGAs; provide state assets; and prioritize resource
requests. Minimize loss of life and property.
- Hazardous Materials - Provide assistance to Local Emergency
Planning Committees (LEPCs) in plan development and
management of federally required hazardous chemical inventory.
Prepare an emergency operations plan and participate in
evaluation. Evaluate and administer grants to LEPCs.
- Train first responders to safely handle hazardous materials and
assist communities in planning and developing hazardous material
response plans. Gather and make available data on hazardous
materials statewide. Collect information on chemicals used and
stored in Illinois.
- Mitigation Program - Strive to build disaster-resistant communities
through such actions as floodplain property acquisition programs
and wind-resistant construction.
- Risk analyzing, planning, and partnering with local jurisdictions on
projects. Minimize post-disaster disruptions, create safer
communities, and lessen the financial impact on communities.
Reduce loss of life and property, lessen the impact of disasters, and
recover from disasters more rapidly.
- Radiological Emergency Preparedness - Plan and develop
procedures for responding to radiological emergencies at nuclear
facilities. Demonstrate the ability to respond to a radiological
emergency.
- Plan, train, develop, and participate in evaluated exercises; provide
grants; inform and educate the public; coordinate with local
governments, FEMA, and Exelon. Prepare/train medical workers
and organizations for a radiological response. Obtain federal
approval of the Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP)
Program. Maintain public health and safety surrounding nuclear
power plants.
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| Source of Funds |
General Revenue Fund, Emergency Planning and Training Fund, State Coronavirus Urgent Remediation Emergency Fund, Nuclear Civil Protection Planning Fund, Federal Aid Disaster Fund, Federal Civil Preparedness Administrative Fund, Nuclear Safety Emergency Preparedness Fund |
Statutory Authority |
20 ILCS 3305, 430 ILCS 100/18 |
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