Our Mission Statement
The Lemont Emergency Management Agency (LEMA) is to coordinate the efforts of the Village and Township to prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover 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:
The Lemont EMA is the supplemental provider of the following:
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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