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1. Article number 1 - March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month
2. Article number 2 - IEMA Highlights Flood Safety Awareness Week: March 11-15, 2019
3. Article number 3 - Prepare Now for Winter Weather
4. Article number 4 - IEMA Encourages People to Prepare for Earthquakes
5. Article number 5 - Be Prepared: Radiation Safety

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  March is Severe Weather Preparedness Month

  SPRINGFIELD, IL -- As a record number of tornado outbreaks in December clearly demonstrated, severe weather can happen at any time of the year. To help people better prepare for weather emergencies, IEMA and local emergency management agencies will be promoting Severe Weather Preparedness Month throughout the month of March.
  
  

  • Severe Weather Guide
    
  • IEMA, IESMA to Highlight Importance of Weather Alert Radios
    
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  IEMA Highlights Flood Safety Awareness Week: March 11-15, 2019

  SPRINGFIELD, IL -- Nearly every day, flooding happens somewhere in the United States. Flooding can cause more damage than any other weather-related event. As part of Severe Weather Preparedness Month, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and local emergency management officials are reminding residents that good preparation and knowing what to do in a flood can increase chances of survival when flooding occurs in your area.
  

  
  

  • Flood Prep Tips
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  Prepare Now for Winter Weather

  Being unprepared for winter weather is not only inconvenient, it’s dangerous. That’s why the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging all residents to begin preparing for winter weather.
  
  

  • Health Advisory: Frostbite & Hypothermia
    
  • Winter Weather Preparedness Guide
    
  • Emergency Supply Checklist
    
  • Winter Storm Hazards
    
  • 11/2018: Winter Weather Preparedness Month
    
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  IEMA Encourages People to Prepare for Earthquakes

  An earthquake can strike anywhere and at any time. Will you be prepared? The Illinois Emergency Management Agency and local emergency management agencies are promoting earthquake preparedness throughout the month of February. Learn more about how the “Drop, Cover and Hold On” technique can prevent injuries during an earthquake, and the little things you can do around your house to be prepared if a seismic event were to occur.
  
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  Be Prepared: Radiation Safety

  SPRINGFIELD – 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 nuclear and radiation safety programs that help protect public health and safety and the environment by preventing unnecessary exposure to ionizing radiation, whether naturally-occurring or man-made.