Our Mission Statement

The Lemont Emergency Management Agency (LEMA) is responsible for coordinating the efforts of the Village and Township by preparing for, mitigating, responding to, and recovering from disasters, both natural and man-made.

The Lemont EMA also provides unique and supplemental emergency services to protect the general welfare and safety of the public.

For the Village and Township of Lemont, the Lemont EMA is the primary provider of the following:

• Disaster Coordination
• Emergency Communications
• Public Notification and Warning (local outdoor warning sirens, communication with the National Weather Service (NWS) and other government agencies for additional alerts for many hazards/emergencies, as well as other local emergency notifications.)
• Tornado Spotting
• Search and Rescue (Illinois SAR Council (ISARC))
• Emergency Sheltering, in conjunction with the American Red Cross  (You can also make your own personal plan for Sheltering During an Emergency [ready.gov].)
• Emergency Evacuation
• Emergency Power and Lighting

The Lemont EMA is the supplemental provider of the following:

• Traffic Control
• Security
• Assistance as necessary with ❄Cooling and ♨️Warming Centers made available by the Village during extreme temperature conditions. 
• General Assistance as needed by any Village Department

The Lemont EMA, as a member of the Will County Mutual Aid Association (WCMAA), S.M.A.R.T., and Southwest Council of Mayors and Managers, provides assistance to other agencies as needed.

Other related agencies include IEMA and FEMA.

IEMA provides Monthly Preparedness Topics and other such information on their website.  Want quick access to disaster preparedness information on your phone?  Download the FEMA app for preparedness infomation, Federal Disaster Assistance for affected areas, and location-based alerts when you're away from Lemont.

Odor Alert Network

The Lemont Emergency Management Agency (LEMA) also works with the Odor Alert Network (OAN) to detect and monitor odors in the Lemont area. 

For more information, please view the Odor Alert Network (OAN) web page.

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Join Lemont EMA

Additional information and any available employment opportunities will be posted on the Village's Employment page.