Frequently Asked Questions
Madison County Multi-Jurisdictional
All Hazards Mitigation Plan Update
*Madison County will be updating its Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan. There will be four (4) planning meetings scheduled to provide basic information needed to update the plan and develop/update the mitigation projects and activities. All meetings are held at the Madison County EOC office at 101 E. Edwardsville Road, Wood River, IL. The first planning meeting was on March 26, 2024. The second planning meeting was on July 30, 2024. The third planning meeting was on January 14, 2025. The fourth and last planning meeting is a Public Forum from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on June 25, 2025. This meeting will kick off a two-week public comment period for the draft plan.
Click Here to see Madison County Hazard Mitigation Plan 2020
Click Here to See Village Of Godfrey Resolution 2020-14 “Resolution of Adoption of the Madison County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan”
1) What is the Madison County All Hazard Mitigation Plan?
The Madison County Multi-Jurisdictional All Hazards Mitigation Plan evaluates damage to life and property from natural and man-made hazards in the County and identifies projects and activities that can reduce these damages. The Plan is considered multi-jurisdictional because it includes municipalities and other jurisdictions (townships, fire protection districts, schools, drainage & levee districts, etc.) who want to participate.
2) What is hazard mitigation?
Hazard mitigation is any action taken to reduce the long-term risk to people and property from natural and man-made hazard before an event occurs.
3) Why is this Plan being updated?
The Plan update fulfills federal planning requirements of the Stafford Act as amended by the Disaster Mitigation Act. While meeting federal requirements, this Plan update also provides these benefits:
– Funding for mitigation projects and activities before disasters occur.
– Funding for projects and activities following declared disasters.
– Increased awareness about natural hazards and closer cooperation among the various organizations and political jurisdictions involved in emergency planning and response.
4) Who is updating this Plan?
The Madison County Multi-Jurisdiction All Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee is updating the Plan with assistance from technical experts in emergency planning, environmental matters, and infrastructure. Stakeholders from education, business and industry, emergency services, municipal, township, and county government, health care, nonprofit/community-based organizations, social services, and law enforcement will be invited to serve on the Committee.
5) How can I participate?
You are invited to attend public meetings of the Madison County All Hazards Mitigation Planning Committee. In addition, you are encouraged to provide photographs, other documentation, and anecdotal information about damages you experienced from natural and man-made hazards in Madison County. Surveys will be available at participating jurisdictions and through Madison County to help gather specific information from residents. All of this information will be used to update the Plan. The draft Plan update will be presented at a public forum for further public input.
More information can be obtained by contacting:
Gabrielle Riggs, Emergency Preparedness Planner
Madison County Emergency Management Agency
(618) 296-5907
[email protected]