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PROPOSED AGREEMENT
Department(s): Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security
Other Part(ies): Illinois Emergency Services Management Association, Decatur, IL
Request: Authorization to enter into an interagency agreement
Good(s) or Service(s): Authorizing Cook County Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security to sign and enter into an agreement to participate as a member of the Illinois Emergency Management Mutual Aid System Response
Agreement period: 9/25/2026-9/24/2026 and shall automatically renew for successive one-year terms unless terminated in accordance with the agreement.
Fiscal Impact: None
Accounts: N/A
Agreement Number(s): N/A
Summary/Notes: The Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) seeks authorization to enter into the Illinois Emergency Management Mutual Aid System (IEMMAS) Intergovernmental Service Agreement, a statewide mutual aid network that enables participating local governments to request and provide emergency management assistance during disasters and other emergency situations. Through the agreement, Cook County would be able to request personnel, equipment, materials and other emergency management resources from participating jurisdictions when an incident exceeds the County’s available capabilities. Likewise, when resources and operational conditions permit, EMRS could provide assistance to other participating jurisdictions experiencing an emergency.
Participation in IEMMAS would provide Cook County with an additional mechanism to supplement its emergency response capabilities and strengthen regional coordination during significant incidents. The agreement does not require a membership fee or other direct cost to participate, and participation in the Illinois Emergency Services Management Association (IESMA) is not a prerequisite. Requests for assistance are coordinated through the system’s 24-hour dispatch center, with resources provided by participating ...
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