About the association

The Emergency Management Association of McLean County was formed for the following purposes:
  • Primarily support the McLean County Emergency Management Agency.
  • Provide an avenue for submitting grant proposals and receiving awarded grants.
  • Provide an avenue for receiving pecuniary donations.
  • Provide donations and/or grants to public safety organizations in McLean County.
Questions often arise about the difference between the McLean County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) and the Emergency Management Association of McLean County. The McLean County Emergency Management Agency is the official governmental agency that responds to / provides support for emergencies and disasters. All staff members, paid and volunteer, are sworn McLean County Emergency Management Agency officials under the governmental department within McLean County.
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The Emergency Management Association of McLean County, on the other hand, is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that provides grants and funding opportunities to the McLean County Emergency Management Agency in support of its mission. The Association has no emergency response authority or mandate and owns no response assets. Its membership consists of Operations and Search and Rescue Division staff who run the Association independently but with an eye towards the needs of the McLean County Emergency Management Agency.
Our Association and the Agency are comprised of all volunteers and we are almost completely self-funded.  Donations are critical to our ability to continue to provide our services to the community.  If you are interested in donating to our non-profit, please use the Donate button to use PayPal (via Pay Pal or Credit Card).  Donations may also be mailed to our Association directly at our mailing address below.  All donations are tax deductible under the federal tax code.
Emergency Management Association of McLean County
907 N. Main Street
Normal, IL  61761-1501
Ever wonder how your donations are used?  One example is our state of the art, climate controlled deployment trailer which was made possible through a variety of private donations, including donations from Corn Belt Kennel Club and the local Veterans of Foreign War (VFW) Post 454.