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Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.

Preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation in times of disaster.

Information and education on emergency disaster preparedness.

Assists in managing Homeland Security Programs for Lt. Governor.

Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.

Disaster preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation information for county political subdivisions, businesses, schools, and care facilities.

Does not provide services direct to residents, but can answer questions and assist in finding available services.

The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) exists to implement mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery programs for Jackson County.

During periods of non-emergency, the EMA works in the area of emergency mitigation and preparedness.

Functions include:
- Identification of hazards and their potential impact on Jackson County, as well as steps taken to lessen the impact, including education and awareness
- Emergency plan development and testing

During a disaster, the EMA will coordinate efforts to respond to, and recover from, the effects of the crisis. Responsibilities include providing the Chairman of the Jackson County Board with current conditions of the incident and to provide data necessary for declaration and termination of a disaster. In addition, the EMA coordinates support from other local jurisdictions, Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

Provides emergency response to incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disaster.

Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.

Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.

Disaster planning for efficient operations during disasters.

Liaison between emergency operations agencies and city-county executives.

Maintains the EOC for use at any time.

Develops and maintains the city-county warning systems.

Trains severe storm spotters and coordinates storm watch operations.

Coordinates four-wheel-drive medical personnel transport blizzard operations.

Plans and conducts various types of training exercises.

Instructs and assists the general public in disaster procedure.

Administers the federal Population Protection Program.

Assists schools, hospitals, nursing homes, business and industry in developing and implementing disaster plans.

Manages and directs Homeland Security funds.

Preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation in times of disaster.

Information and education on emergency disaster preparedness.

Assists in managing Homeland Security Programs.