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Tornado Safety Tips
What To Do If You are in Your Home During a Tornado
- Go to the lowest level of the home, an inner hallway, or smaller inner room without windows, such as a closet or bathroom.
- Get away from windows and go to the center of the room. Avoid corners, because they tend to attract debris.
- Get under a sturdy piece of furniture, such as a workbench or heavy table.
If You are in a Mobile Home
Be Sure to Enroll in the CodeRED Emergency Notification System
Kane County offers the CodeRED® Emergency Telephone Notification System. The system allows County officials to telephone targeted areas or the entire County if an emergency requires immediate action such as a boil water order, missing child alert or evacuation notice. CodeRED® is capable of dialing 50,000 phone numbers per hour and delivers a recorded message.
Fire Department Hosts 3-Day Coordinated Training with Nearby Fire Departments
The St. Chares Fire Department hosted a multi-department training in conjunction with the Illinois Fire Service Institute (IFSI) Cornerstone Training Program June 13-15, 2022. St. Charles firefighters were joined by members of the Geneva, Batavia and Elburn fire departments for the training, which took place at the former PNC Bank building, 2600 E. Main Street in St. Charles.
Police, Fire & School District Work Together to Keep Students Safe
Coordinated student safety plans developed collaboratively by the St. Charles Police Department, St. Charles Fire Department and St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 officials are in place to keep students safe when they are in school.
Terrorism Awareness Video
In order to provide terrorism awareness information to the community, The Department of Homeland Security, on behalf of the New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority, is allowing the St. Charles Police Department to share their campaign, “If You See Something Say Something” Video with our community. The video is available on our City’s website at http://www.stcharlesil.gov/terrorism-awareness.
Disaster Warning Sirens Information
The City of St. Charles’ Outdoor Disaster Warning System consists of a series of sirens strategically located throughout the City of St. Charles and is intended to provide warning of impending danger.
For more information about the types of sirens used, see the Warning Sirens page.
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Emergency Management Agency
Emergency: 911
Fax: (630) 762-7035
112 N. Riverside Avenue
St. Charles, IL 60174