Section 301.110  Purpose, Scope, Applicability

a)         In serving the IEMA mandate to prepare the State of Illinois to deal with disasters, to preserve the lives and property of the people of this State and to protect the public peace, health and safety in the event of a disaster, the purposes of this Part are:

1)         To encourage local policy makers and emergency responders to plan and coordinate their emergency management strategy to improve emergency management capabilities at the local level; and

2)         To establish requirements for:

A)        Emergency operations plans;

B)        Exercises of emergency operations plans;

C)        Accreditation and Certification of ESDAs;

D)        Workers' compensation coverage and workers' occupational diseases coverage for volunteers; and

E)         The emergency management assistance grant program.

b)         The provisions of this Part apply to all emergency services and disaster agencies established pursuant to the Illinois Emergency Management Agency Act [20 ILCS 3305].