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Provide information about preparing for, responding to, and mitigating emergencies and disasters to those residing in the United States.

Latest emergency preparedness information, covering natural disasters, pandemics, bioterrorism, radiation emergencies and many others.

Information about preparing for, responding to, and mitigating emergencies and disasters to those residing in the United States.

Offers online platform to upload personal and medical information to prepare for emergencies. Allows participants to create a safety profile that can be accessed by first responders during an emergency. Offers an option for individuals with access and functional needs. *Dial 9-1-1 in an emergency*

Provides 24-hour emergency relief to individuals and families affected by disasters such as house fires, earthquakes, floods, tornados, etc. Educates people in how to prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Health and Safety Services offer courses in first aid, CPR, child-care, nurse assistant training, babysitting, swimming-life guarding and more on a regular basis. Courses and training are offered at the Chapter facilities or can be arranged at different localities for businesses and groups. Blood Services collects blood donations and supplies safe blood and blood products to local healthcare providers. Also offers various types of volunteering opportunities for adults and youth.

Responds to common drainage and watershed issues throughout Lake County. Also provides information for the following: Flood preparedness Flood advisories Flood siltation control Stormwater best practices

DisasterAssistance.gov provides citizens the ability to locate and apply for disaster relief. Apply for Assistance Immediately. Complete an online registration, create an account and immediately apply for disaster forms of assistance.

The AgeOptions Emergency Preparedness web page has checklists, a situation summary and sources and materials to keep older adults and caregivers, as well as partners and funded agencies, informed about alerts, public health recommendations and how to prepare and plan for emergencies.

Provides presentations to all age groups on a variety of disaster preparedness topics.

Provides emergency preparedness and response information.

Offering copies of a "Family Emergency Preparedness Plan" and "Surviving Disaster: A Citizen's Emergency Handbook" developed by the Illinois Department of Public Health.