EMA, Emergency Management Agency, Preparation for and to carrying out, Disaster Response and Recovery as may be necessary or proper to prevent, minimize, repair and alleviate injury and damage resulting from disasters caused by natural, man-made or nuclear causes.

• Search and Rescue.
  
• Weather Watch Programs.
  
• HAZMAT Response.
  
• Clinton Power Plant/ as Support/ Host County.
  

McLean County is exposed to many hazards, some which have the capability to devastate the county, cause destruction, and create injuries.
Disaster response is basically a local responsibility of City, Villages, Townships, with the supportive help of the County, State, Federal Agencies.

Possible natural disasters include tornadoes, floods, winter storms, earthquakes, droughts and large-scale fires. Also the threat of man-made hazards could occur, a hazardous material incident, a major transportation accident, a nuclear power plant accident, pollution and sanitation problems, civil disorder and terrorism.