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1. Article number 1 - Gov. Pritzker Announces Federal Assistance Now Available to Help Local Governments Recover from Historic Floods
2. Article number 2 - STOP The Bleed Kits Distributed to Every Illinois School
3. Article number 3 - IEMA Encourages People to Stay Aware, Be Prepared for Strong to Severe Storms
4. Article number 4 - Be Prepared: Radiation Safety
5. Article number 5 - September is National Preparedness Month in Illinois

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  Gov. Pritzker Announces Federal Assistance Now Available to Help Local Governments Recover from Historic Floods

  Governor JB Pritzker announced today that the federal government approved his request for federal assistance so that local governments can access grants or loans to help with flood-related losses or costs incurred from battling this year’s historic flooding. Twenty-seven counties along the Illinois and Mississippi rivers are now eligible to apply for federal disaster assistance.
  

  
  

  • Gov. Pritzker Requests Federal Disaster Declaration in Wake of History Floods
    
  • 2019 Flood Declaration Fact Sheet
    
  • Flood 2019: State Emergency Operations Center Activated
    
  • IEMA Launches Recovery Website
    
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  STOP The Bleed Kits Distributed to Every Illinois School

  SPRINGFIELD --- The Illinois Terrorism Task Force today announced significant steps to improving trauma management training at schools in Illinois. Following the recommendations of the School Safety Working Group, more than 7,000 STOP the Bleed kits have been distributed to schools in Illinois ahead of the 2019-2020 school year.
  

  
  

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  IEMA Encourages People to Stay Aware, Be Prepared for Strong to Severe Storms

  SPRINGFIELD – While many parts of Illinois recently experienced an unseasonable April snowstorm, state officials are urging residents to be alert and prepared for strong to severe storms in the coming days. A portion of Illinois is under the threat of severe weather Wednesday night into Thursday. The National Weather Service forecasts damaging winds will be the primary concern, though hail and isolated tornadoes are also possible. With that in mind, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is encouraging people to stay aware of local forecasts and be prepared to act quickly if weather warnings are issued.
  
  

  • Severe Weather Guide
    
  • IEMA, IESMA to Highlight Importance of Weather Alert Radios
    
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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. 
  
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  September is National Preparedness Month in Illinois

  SPRINGFIELD – National Preparedness Month is recognized each September as a way to promote family and community disaster and emergency planning. 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.