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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. Also responsible for requesting federal assistance after a disaster.

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.

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).

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

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.

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

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).

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.

Provides information about how to prepare for an emergency, or join the Medical Reserve Corps.

Prepares for, responds to, and assists with recovery from emergencies and disasters, whether natural, manmade, technological, or acts of terrorism.

Provides the Premise Alert Program (PAP) is a safety program that supports individuals living with disabilities as well as First Responder (Police, Fire, Ambulance personnel) units responding to calls at a specific address. In order to promote safety and understanding PAP will assist first responders to identify individuals who have specials needs.