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Fox River Status:
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The Kane County Health Department and Kane
County Office of Emergency Management
are holding a
Public Health Emergency Exercise
Thursday, July 24,
2008 11 AM to 2 PM
WE
NEED VOLUNTEERS TO ROLE PLAY RESIDENTS
AFFECTED BY A PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY!
It's quick and easy. Come anytime between 11 AM
and 2 PM --
to either one of these two locations in the
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Your participation will help Kane County prepare
for a Public Health Emergency! |
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ICS-300 Training Classes Available
Click here for more information. |
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Emergency management today is
a coordinated partnership involving local, state, and federal
agencies as well as volunteer organizations and the business
community. Within an integrated emergency management framework,
these various entities assist their communities to prepare for,
respond to, recover from, and eliminate or reduce the effects of
natural, civil, and technological emergencies and disasters. The
emergency management structure that exists in the United States
today has its roots in the civil defense efforts that arose
during World War II in response to the possibility of an attack
on the homeland. In the 1960' s, the field of emergency
management began expanding and by the 1980’s the focus had
widened to the multi-hazard approach that prevails today.
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The
Office of Emergency Management supports a regional all-hazards
concept of disaster management and Homeland Security to protect
lives and property, preserve the environment, and enhance the
quality of life throughout Kane County. This will be
accomplished through the coordination of programs that promote
community planning, increase public awareness, and develop
effective mitigation and response capabilities. |
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