Roles And Responsibilities

2023 Incident Numbers

Total Incidents – 1,174

Illinois Emergency Managment Agency (IEMA) Hazardous Material Reports – 712

Voided or Out of State Reports - 2

Citizen Complaints – 127

Incidents per Illinois EPA Region (non-LUST & LUST):

Region 1 (Rockford) – 84 (61 & 23)

Region 2 (Des Plaines) – 542 (322 & 220)

Region 3 (Peoria) – 80 (53 & 27)

Region 4 (Champaign) – 135 (108 & 27)

Region 5 (Springfield) – 56 (44 & 12)

Region 6 (Collinsville) – 97 (81 & 16)

Region 7 (Marion) – 51 (43 & 8)

Total Incidents per Office of Emergency Response (OER) Region (non-LUST & LUST):

North – 626 (383 & 243)

Central – 271 (205 & 66)

South – 148 (124 & 24)

Top Chemicals Released:

Diesel Fuel – 428

Gasoline – 159

Crude Oil/Brine – 40

Hydraulic Fluid – 34

Anhydrous Ammonia – 31

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