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HOUSE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, The members of the Illinois House of
3Representatives wish to congratulate the McLean County
4Disaster Council on the 50th anniversary of its founding; and
 
5    WHEREAS, The McLean County Disaster Council (MCDC) was
6founded in 1969 to promote cooperation and assistance among
7governmental bodies, private organizations, and community
8agencies in disaster operations; on May 8, 1969, the MCDC met
9for the first time in Bloomington; community leaders exchanged
10ideas on communications, emergency housing, transport and
11feeding, and command and control of the disaster site; and
 
 
12    WHEREAS, The MCDC holds a disaster drill each year to test
13the community's emergency preparedness at different locations
14and presents various scenarios, including tornado destruction,
15active shooter situations, aircraft incidents, and pandemics;
16and
 
17    WHEREAS, Membership of the MCDC includes hospital
18personnel, the health department, the American Red Cross,
19business and industrial representatives, colleges and
20universities, airport representatives, law enforcement
21agencies, fire departments, social service agencies, emergency

 

 

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1management agencies, emergency dispatch personnel, and local
2government officials and representatives; and
 
3    WHEREAS, The original concept of the McLean County Disaster
4Council remains true today; planning for the unexpected or
5unknown major event requires cooperation among many entities
6with various resources; the ability to respond quickly and
7effectively is crucial during a disaster event, and preparation
8is the key; therefore, be it
 
9    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE ONE
10HUNDRED FIRST GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that
11we congratulate the McLean County Disaster Council on the 50th
12anniversary of its founding and commend them for 50 years of
13service to the people of McLean County; and be it further
 
14    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
15presented to the McLean County.