Plans for and responds to natural and man-made disasters. Issues emergency alerts. Provides a list of warming and cooling center locations.

Provides emergency preparedness and recovery resources are available for natural hazards such as droughts, earthquakes, floods, large-scale fires, tornadoes, and winter storms. As well as man-made hazards such as civil disorder incidents, hazardous material incidents, major transportation accidents, nuclear power plant accidents, pollution and sanitation problems, and terrorism incidents. Other services include pre-hospital emergency medical services, vial for Life (medical information), CPR and First Aid classes, and 24/7 Advanced Life Support Emergency Transport.

The Emergency Management Agency (EMA) exists to implement mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery programs for Jackson County.

During periods of non-emergency, the EMA works in the area of emergency mitigation and preparedness.

Functions include:
- Identification of hazards and their potential impact on Jackson County, as well as steps taken to lessen the impact, including education and awareness
- Emergency plan development and testing

During a disaster, the EMA will coordinate efforts to respond to, and recover from, the effects of the crisis. Responsibilities include providing the Chairman of the Jackson County Board with current conditions of the incident and to provide data necessary for declaration and termination of a disaster. In addition, the EMA coordinates support from other local jurisdictions, Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), and the Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC).

Provides emergency response and damage assessments to incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disaster.

Emergency operations center for the County, which handles emergency response incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disasters, natural and manmade. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.

Coordinates and directs a comprehensive emergency management program which addresses mitigation, preparedness, response and recovery relative to disasters and major emergencies.

Maintains emergency management activities including planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation for Whiteside County. Also serves as the central point of contact for receiving reports of incidents that occur within the county and for disseminating emergency-related information. Emergency preparedness and recovery resources are available for natural hazards such as droughts, earthquakes, floods, large-scale fires, tornadoes, and winter storms. As well as man-made hazards such as civil disorder incidents, hazardous material incidents, major transportation accidents, nuclear power plant accidents, pollution and sanitation problems, and terrorism incidents.

Primarily responsible for the coordination of emergency management activities including planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation for Iroquois County. Emergency preparedness and recovery resources are available for natural hazards such as:
- Droughts
- Earthquakes
- Floods
- Large-scale fires
- Tornadoes
- Winter storms

As well as man-made hazards such as:
- Civil disorder incidents
- Hazardous material incidents
- Major transportation accidents
- Nuclear power plant accidents
- Pollution and sanitation problems
- Terrorism incidents

Offers to work with surrounding communities and businesses to develop procedures and preparations in the case of an emergency or disaster. Services include testing of sirens on the first Tuesday of every month, working with the Braidwood Nuclear Power Plant to ensure safety in case of a nuclear disaster, coordinating with the National Weather Service to notify the public in case of a severe weather alert, and working with companies in the local area that deal with hazardous materials.

During non-disaster times provides personal and community preparedness through public speaking, community training, response partner training, and education/exercises.

During disaster times, the agency focus shifts to life safety as the main priority, followed by resource support of incident, damage assessment, management of spontaneous volunteers, and liaison with the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

Assists local citizens, units of government, and emergency response crews prepare, mitigate, respond to, and recover from major emergency events within Saline County. Emergency preparedness and recovery resources are available for natural hazards such as:

- Droughts.

- Earthquakes.

- Floods.

- Large-scale fires.

- Tornadoes.

- Winter storms.

Also assists with man-made hazards such as:

- Civil disorder incidents.

- Hazardous material incidents.

- Major transportation accidents.

- Nuclear power plant accidents.

- Pollution and sanitation problems.

- Terrorism incidents.

Offers to work with surrounding communities and businesses to develop procedures and preparations in the case of an emergency or disaster. Services may also include information regarding ema weather briefings, alerts and warnings, local emergency planning committee information and links, emergency alerts, emergency planning, hazmat ordinance, current emergencies, preparedness, mitigation planning, and floodplain management.

Provides emergency response and damage assessments to incidents, including accidents, fires, floods, storms and other disaster.