Department Highlights
Recent highlights from the Department of Emergency Services:
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Hanover Township Emergency Services received re-certification from the Cook County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management in March of 2016. HTES is the only certified emergency response unit in the county.
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Designated as by the Department of Homeland Security as one of 13 agencies serving as hub to Cook County Department of homeland security during significant events in Cook County
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Recognized weather spotters by National Weather Service that conduct weather spotting activities during severe weather situations
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Ground Search and Rescue team validated by the Illinois Search and Rescue council, one of only 9 teams in Illinois to receive this validation
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Highly regarded annual Training Conference attended by over seventy participants from seventeen agencies in Illinois and Indiana
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Regularly assist area first responders traffic control, security, emergency lighting, water removal, search and rescue, damage assessment and debris removal.