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Emergency Management Agency
 The Emergency
Management Agency is mandated by the Federal Government to
coordinate the activities of all emergency service departments
within the city in the event of a disaster. Radio equipment in the
Emergency Operations Center allows EMA to establish and maintain
contact with Fire equipment and Police patrols throughout the city
and 911 center. Responsibilities include controlling and maintaining
the City Emergency Operations Plan, controlling and activation of
the city’s 11 Emergency warning sirens located throughout the city.
Also, in addition to the City's 911 Citizen Notification System, EMA
controls the cable-override system to notify residents of
emergencies through their television sets. EMA also assists the
Police and Fire departments during local emergencies (e.g. structure
fires, crowd and traffic control in cases of auto accidents or power
outages), and participates in community events within the confines
of the city, as well as assisting neighboring communities.
Amateur Radio Assistance
The seven amateur radio operators are sworn members of EMA, but
only as communications personnel. They are all qualified to handle
our two, six, and ten meter, and short wave radio equipment, keeping
us in contact with the entire world. In the event of a
communications glitch, they will be called upon to keep the city in
contact with the rest of the state and/or nation. At present, these
operators do not use our master radio console, but use their own
portable and mobile equipment. In the event of weather disasters,
these HAM operators will be able to keep us in contact with the
affected areas, and relatives or friends of our Des Plaines
residents.
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