Tazewell, Peoria, Woodford & Mason County
Rain Barrel Program
Rain barrels capture water from becoming storm water runoff that otherwise might further complicate combination sewage systems. Instead of sending it to the storm drain, capture it for your lawn or garden!
A rain barrel will save most homeowners approximately 1,300 gallons of water during the peak summer months. Saving water not only helps protect the environment, it saves you money and energy (decreased demand for treated tap water). Rainwater stored in rain barrels is naturally soft water and devoid of minerals, chlorine, fluoride, and other chemicals. For this reason, plants respond very well to rainwater.
Plastic rain barrels are made from recycled food...
Employee Disaster Preparedness
IEMA Highlights Employee Disaster Preparedness
Home, Workplace Emergency Planning Can Protect Employees
SPRINGFIELD – Recent widespread flooding affected many businesses and their employees in Illinois. While most disasters can’t be prevented, emergency planning can help businesses keep employees safe in the workplace, and home emergency plans can keep those employees safe in their homes.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is highlighting employee...
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Home, Workplace Emergency Planning Can Protect Employees
SPRINGFIELD – Recent widespread flooding affected many businesses and their employees in Illinois. While most disasters can’t be prevented, emergency planning can help businesses keep employees safe in the workplace, and home emergency plans can keep those employees safe in their homes.
The Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) is highlighting employee...
Avoiding Tickborne Disease
Avoiding Tickborne Disease
Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia, ehrlichiosis
SPRINGFIELD – As the weather warms up and people spend more time outdoors, it’s important to take precautions against tick bites and the illnesses they can carry, like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia and ehrlichiosis. Tickborne diseases can cause mild symptoms, severe infections requiring hospitalization and even death. Last year in...
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Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia, ehrlichiosis
SPRINGFIELD – As the weather warms up and people spend more time outdoors, it’s important to take precautions against tick bites and the illnesses they can carry, like Rocky Mountain spotted fever, Lyme disease, tularemia and ehrlichiosis. Tickborne diseases can cause mild symptoms, severe infections requiring hospitalization and even death. Last year in...
Local Flooding Precautions
Local Flooding Precautions
Public health and safety are the number one concerns after heavy rains and flooding. Flood water can carry bacteria and other contaminants that could cause disease and illness.
During times of flooding, people are often concerned about receiving a booster dose of tetanus. The need for tetanus vaccination during the flood depends upon individual circumstances. The same recommendations that apply at any other time regarding tetanus vaccination also apply...
Last Updated on Thursday, 25 April 2013 07:37
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Public health and safety are the number one concerns after heavy rains and flooding. Flood water can carry bacteria and other contaminants that could cause disease and illness.
During times of flooding, people are often concerned about receiving a booster dose of tetanus. The need for tetanus vaccination during the flood depends upon individual circumstances. The same recommendations that apply at any other time regarding tetanus vaccination also apply...
Governor Quinn Declares 38 Counties State Disaster Areas
Governor Quinn Declares 38 Counties State Disaster Areas
Disaster Declaration Issued to Ensure Continued Support for Affected Areas
SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pat Quinn today declared 38 counties state disaster areas after surveying flood damage caused by several days of severe storms and heavy rainfall across much of Illinois. The disaster declaration will accelerate and expand access to state emergency resources as well as...
Last Updated on Friday, 19 April 2013 12:10
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Disaster Declaration Issued to Ensure Continued Support for Affected Areas
SPRINGFIELD – Governor Pat Quinn today declared 38 counties state disaster areas after surveying flood damage caused by several days of severe storms and heavy rainfall across much of Illinois. The disaster declaration will accelerate and expand access to state emergency resources as well as...
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