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Office of Emergency Management

The Office of Emergency Management (OEM) prepares Chicago for emergencies, provides assistance to people and institutions for disaster recovery, mitigates the effects of these events, and, whenever possible, prevents emergencies and disasters from occurring or worsening.

The OEM is also Chicago’s liaison with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Illinois Office of Emergency Management, as well as federal and state emergency management agencies.

Alerts (Office of Emergency Management)

Low Alert Aug 13, 2013 Hazardous Beach Alert
Low Alert Jun 21, 2013 City Reminds Chicagoans of Extreme Summer Weather Precautions

Most Recent News (Office of Emergency Management)

Oct 8, 2013 Chicago Prepares For The 36th Annual Bank Of America Chicago Marathon On Sunday
Sep 20, 2013 Small Business Entrepreneur Expo
Sep 3, 2013 City Hosts Public Safety Vendor OutReach Event
Aug 29, 2013 City Officials And Race Organizers Announce Participant And Security Updates For The 36th Annual Bank Of America Chicago Marathon
Aug 9, 2013 Expect Lake Shore Drive Closure On Sunday For Helicopter Lift

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