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The Illinois EPA has directed Fox Shore Apartments in Aurora to temporarily relocate all residents due to improperly conducted renovation activities that may have caused asbestos exposure. To read more, click here. 

Roles And Responsibilities

The OER provide assistance in the form of:

  • Technical information about identification, chemical properties, toxicity and potential dangers of a given hazardous material
  • Monitoring or testing of air, water, soil or containers 
  • Advice about:
    • Containment of hazardous material
    • Restoration of environment, including cleanup objectives
    • Evacuation recommendations
    • Disposal or treatment of hazardous materials
  • Oversight to assure completeness of cleanup actions taken by responsible parties 
  • Documenting violations of the Illinois Environmental Protection Act for possible legal action
  • Professional personnel, technical assistance and equipment to assist public safety officials 
On Scene Coordinators in Level B PPE for Training
On Scene Coordinator Fancher Field Sampling