The Illinois Premise Alert Program is program aimed to provide first responders with vital information for people with special needs. The program provides the framework for a 911 call center to accept information about people with disabilities and share that information with police, firefighters and paramedics in an emergency. METCAD, Champaign County 9-1-1, administers this program in Champaign County.
To enroll, download the form by clicking HERE or by contacting your local police or fire department.
Over the past few years we as Americans have experienced both natural and man made disasters. In an effort to better inform the community 18 Emergency Preparedness Topics have been compiled and formatted so that the information will be friendly to deaf, blind, and limited sight populations. The information is in video and downloadable document format for public use. Please click HERE to view this information.
Do you know what to do when severe weather approaches? There's nothing we can do to prevent severe weather, but you can take steps to prepare yourself and your family to take swift action to protect themselves, regardless of where they are when severe weather strikes. To learn more, please click HERE. |
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