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1. Article number 1 - State Agencies Encourage People to Prepare for Winter Weather
2. Article number 2 - September is National Preparedness Month in Illinois
3. Article number 3 - Register Today: ShakeOut Drill is October 15
4. Article number 4 - Illinois Coronavirus Update
5. Article number 5 - Be Prepared for Severe Weather

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  State Agencies Encourage People to Prepare for Winter Weather

  ​SPRINGFIELD – While the official start of winter is not for several weeks, those in Illinois know that winter weather is inevitable. Knowing what to do before a winter storm strikes can provide peace of mind and ultimately impact how well we respond and recover from any winter storm. To help Illinois residents be prepared for winter weather, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and National Weather Service (NWS) developed a Winter Weather Preparedness Guide to help families prepare for extreme cold, snow and ice. 
  

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  September is National Preparedness Month in Illinois

  SPRINGFIELD – National Preparedness Month is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning. As we learned this spring with the COVID-19 pandemic, disasters don’t wait. They can strike at anytime and anywhere. The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), and local emergency managers, are encouraging Illinoisans to take time to prepare for potential emergencies at homes, at work, and in the community.
  

  
  

  • IEMA, IDoA Stress the Importance of Disaster Preparedness
    
  • Register Today: ShakeOut Drill is October 15
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  Register Today: ShakeOut Drill is October 15

  SPRINGFIELD -- The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging all families, schools, businesses and other organizations to participate in the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut on October 15, 2020, at 10:15 am. The goal of this “Drop, Cover and Hold On” drill is to improve preparedness and draw attention to the earthquake hazards that exist in Illinois, across the country and around the world.
  
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  Illinois Coronavirus Update

  The Illinois Emergency Management Agency is taking aggressive and proactive steps to address this evolving situation. Learn more about what you can do to keep your family safe.
  

  
  

  • Free COVID-19 Testing Available to All Illinois Residents
    
  • Apply Today: COVID-19 Reimbursement Available under FEMA’s Public Assistance Program
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  Be Prepared for Severe Weather

  SPRINGFIELD, IL – When most people think about dangerous spring weather, tornadoes, thunderstorms and flooding usually come to mind. In Illinois, roughly 20 percent of tornadoes occur at night. For a number of reasons, tornadoes that occur at night are twice as likely to result in fatalities. This is why the Illinois Emergency Management Agency and National Weather Service is underscoring the importance of having more than one way to receive emergency alerts and notifications during Severe Weather Preparedness Month.
  

  
  

  • IEMA Reminds Residents When Thunder Roars, Go Indoors
    
  • Severe Weather Preparedness Guide