Our mission is provide support to local emergency management programs and to coordinate the efforts of our members in a common cause to protect the lives and property of the citizens we serve.
Illinois Emergency Services Management Association, a non-profit organization incorporated by and under the laws of the State of Illinois. The Association shall consist of representatives of political subdivisions within the state as
accorded recognition by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act of 1994, or revisions of such Act, and life and honorary members and representatives from the ranks of industrial, commercial and educational institutions as may receive recognition under the Constitution and
By-Laws of the Association. Within the territorial limits of the State of Illinois, this Association shall be sectioned into regional or geographical patterns as established by the Illinois Emergency Services Management Association Executive Board as established by the
Association Policies and Procedures.
To maintain the high professional standards of Illinois’ County and municipal emergency management agencies, by integrating comprehensive approaches in preparedness, mitigation, response, recovery, and prevention. We will continue to enhance our capabilities to maintain and grow a collaborative and responsive framework that protects our citizens, critical infrastructure, and the environment.
