IEMA Links

Who to call in an emergency involving (or suspected to involve) radioactive materials:

Individuals:

• Call local law enforcement or fire department (or 911).
• Stay away from suspected item/area.

• Illinois Emergency Management Agency Division of Nuclear Safety (DNS) (217) 785-0600 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) Radiological Duty Officer on-call
• Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) 1 (800) 782-7860

• Radiological Emergency Response
• Important Information on the use of KI Tablets (coming soon)
• Effects of Ionizing Radiation
• Radiation Information for the Emergency Worker
• WA Guide for Medical Professionals On Handling, Transporting, Evaluating and Treating Patients Accidentally Exposed To Radiation or Contaminated with Radioactive Materials
• Emergency Room Checklist for Handling Radiation Accident Patients (coming soon)

• Medical Services Provider Training
• Emergency Workers

Additional Information:

Illinois Department of Public Health - Bioterrorism Preparedness
http://www.idph.state.il.us/Bioterrorism/bioterrorismfaqs.htm

Illinois Emergency Management Agency
http://www.illinois.gov/iema