What type of assistance is available to local governments from the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Division of Nuclear Safety?
A. The Department provides planning, training, exercising, and equipment support to all levels of government within the State of Illinois. This support is free to local governments and maintained through scheduled field visits with staff from the Division of Local Government Support, Office of Mitigation and Response. Local governments that are specifically designated for emergency response to nuclear power stations and uranium conversion facilities located within Illinois may receive funding through the Department’s Local Compensation Block Grant Program. Budget appropriation and departmental rule limit the amount of funds available and the purpose for which they may be used. Please contact Mr. Darryl Dragoo at (217) 524-7507 or by e-mail at dragoo@DNS.state.il.us for additional information regarding assistance that is available and the block grant program.
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