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Do you know how deep the water is?

Each year, more deaths occur due to flooding than from
any other severe weather related hazard.
The Centers for Disease Control report that over half of all flood-related drownings occur
when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water.
The next highest percentage of flood-related deaths is due to walking into or near flood waters. Why?
The main reason is people underestimate the force and power of water.
Many of the deaths occur in automobiles as they are swept downstream.
Of these drownings, many are preventable, but too many people continue to
drive around the barriers that warn you the road is flooded.

 

 

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Who would be contacted for you if you were in an accident and seriously injuried?

 

The Illinois Secretary of States' office has introduced the "Illinois Emergency Contact Database".

This database, which is only available to law enforcement officials through the LEADS system, will allow you to enter contact information should be ever be in an accident or other emergency situation. This will allow law enforcement officials to contact a relative or other significant person should you not be able to. All information is voluntary and can be updated at any time online.

To learn more about the Illinois Emergency Contact Database, please visit the CyberDrive Illinois website.

 

 

 
Be Prepared - It is Up to You

Each year, hundreds of people in the United States are killed or seriously injured by severe thunderstorms and tornadoes, despite advanced warnings. Some did not hear the warning, while others heard the warning but did not believe it would happen to them.

There are a few things that everyone can do to minimize the impact of severe storms all year long:

 

Read more...
 

Homeland Security - NIMS

FY 2008 NIMS Implementation Requirements

FY 2008 NIMS Implementation Requirements

FY 2008 NIMS Compliance Objectives - Local (475kb PDF Download)

State of Illinois & Local NIMS Implementation Plan
State NIMS Implementation Plan - Requirement for all local jurisdictions

 

 

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