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201 W. Washington St.
Clinton, IL 61727
Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Emergency Alert System to broadcast
All-hazards as well as the severe alerts
Local radios stations that are used
are:
FM 95.9, WEZC
FM 101.5, WBNQ
FM 104.1, WBWN
AM 1230, WJBC
AM 1520, WHOW
EAS messages will be sent on NOAA
Weather Radio with an Emergency Alert System
(EAS) code of CDW (Civil Danger
Warning), CEM (Civil Emergency Message), or ADR (Administrative Message)
- DHS (Department of Homeland Security) will make the decision as to
what code is going to be used. This is effective immediately.
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EQW - Earthquake warning - relays
earthquake information
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EVI - Evacuation Immediate - used
for community evacuations
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FRW - Fire Warning - used
primarily for wildfire information
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HMW - Hazardous Materials Warning
- hazmat spills or toxic releases
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LAE - Local Emergency Warning -
can be used for local emergencies (riots, etc...)
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NUW - Nuclear Power Plant Warning
- meltdowns or other nuclear plant emergencies
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RHE - Radiological hazard Warning
- release of radioactive material (accident, bomb, etc.)
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SPW - Shelter in Place Warning -
warning residents not to leave their home/shelter
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TOE - 911 Telephone Outage
Emergency - major 911 outage (primary and back- up)
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CAE - Child Abduction Emergency -
State Police activated AMBER Alerts
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CEM - Civil Emergency Messages -
used as a general warning message for those that do not fit in any
of the above categories, or at the request of the governor.
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