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2010 IEMA Conference Registration Now Open |
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Wednesday, 14 July 2010 21:16 |
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 The 2010 Illinois Emergency Management Conference will be held at the
Crowne Plaza in Springfield, Illinois on September 7-9, 2010.
Workshop topics and conference sessions this year include: Operability to Interoperability, When the Lights Go Out, Who Goes to Work?, Protecting the Public against Radiological and Nuclear Hazards in Illinois, Higher Education EOC/Exercise Legal Requirements, SEOC Tours, Emergency Response and Those Who Need Support - What First Responders Really Need to Know, The Basics of Federal Grant Writing, Illinois Terrorism Taskforce Updates, Reflections on the Emergency Medical Response to the Earthquake in Haiti: Lessons Learned, Identity Theft, Preparing for an Ag Emergency, Using the Internet to Discover Personal Information, Search and Rescue Operations in Haiti, and an Analysis of the Mumbai Bombings by the FBI. Advanced conference registration and contributions will be processed
exclusively online. IEMA acknowledges the financial constraints facing everyone due to the economy and has therefore determined that there will be no registration fee to attend the conference this year. Conference attendees are responsible for reserving their own lodging at their own expense but can secure rooms at hotels listed on the registration page at the state rate of $70.00 per night. To register or view more information about the conference, click here.
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Governor Quinn Appoints Interim Director For Illinois Emergency Management Agency |
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Monday, 10 May 2010 16:07 |
 Governor Pat Quinn announced the appointment of Joseph Klinger, assistant director at the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), as interim director of the agency effective immediately. Klinger replaces outgoing Director Andrew Velasquez III, who was recently appointed as regional administrator for FEMA Region V by President Barack Obama.
“Joseph Klinger is a professional and experienced manager, who will continue to keep this fine agency ready and able to handle any emergencies or problems that may arise anywhere in our state,” said Governor Quinn.
Klinger is also Assistant Director at IEMA, a position he’s held since 2007, and has worked for the state’s nuclear safety program, which is housed within IEMA, for more than 20 years. As IEMA Assistant Director, Klinger oversaw nearly two dozen programs to ensure public safety from the hazards of ionizing radiation. These include programs to monitor conditions at the six operating nuclear power stations in Illinois, plan for emergency response actions for incidents involving radiation and ensure the safe use of radiation-producing machines, such as x-rays.
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McLean County EMA Sergeant Trickett receives Volunteer of the Year award from IESMA |
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Saturday, 17 April 2010 08:19 |
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 On Friday, April 16th, McLean County EMA Sergeant Alex Trickett was given the statewide Volunteer of the Year award by the Illinois Emergency Services Management Association (IESMA). In talking about what the award committee looks for when determining a recipient, IESMA committee chair Ron McDermott shared characteristics such as passion, being a quick learner, leadership, professionalism, and integrity as some of the highlights that the committee seeks out. McLean County EMA Director and IESMA Region 7 Vice-President Curtis Hawk submitted Sergeant Trickett's name for consideration and said that [sic], "when I was reviewing the characteristics of what the committee looks for in people who receive this award, Alex's work stood out to me as fitting just that."
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