Sangamon County Office of Emergency Management

07/28/2026

The Illinois State Police has been planning all year for a safe State Fair. The Sangamon County Office of Emergency Management has been happy to help.

What is your favorite food or thing to do at the state fair? 🍗🍟🍔🌭🌮🌯🍿🍬🍦🤹🎪🎟️🎸🎠🎢🎡🐄🐖🐏

07/22/2026

🚨Sangamon—we need your help this Saturday! 🏊♀️🚴♀️🏃
Please share this message far and wide!!
Hi everyone! I'm Kensa, Volunteer Coordinator with MSE Racing, and we're excited to be back for the Lake Springfield Triathlon this Saturday, July 25!

✅ $25 amazon or target gift card for every volunteer who completes a 3-hour shift OR a donation to an organization of your choice!
We need 25 more volunteer shifts to make race day a success! We have a variety of positions and time slots available, so there's something for everyone.
Current needs include:
• Packet Pickup
• Parking Attendants
• Transition Monitors
• Bike Course Marshals
• Aid Station Volunteers
📖 Learn more about the event:
https://www.mseracing.com/lake-springfield-triathlon
🙋 Questions? Contact me at [email protected]
✅ Ready to sign up?
https://runsignup.com/Race/Volunteer/IL/Springfield/LakeSpringfieldTriathlon

The Lake Springfield Triathlon is on Saturday July 25, 2026. It includes the following events: SPRINT INDIVIDUAL TRI, SPRINT AQUABIKE, SPRINT ATHENA CLYDESDALE TRI, SPRINT HIGH SCHOOL TRI, SPRINT RELAY TRI, OLYMPIC INDIVIDUAL TRI, OLYMPIC AQUABIKE, OLYMPIC ATHENA CLYDESDALE TRI, OLYMPIC RELAY TRI, H...

07/13/2026

🥵 WEEK OF EXTREME HEAT INCOMING! 🥵
County Family, we have a potentially dangerous week ahead. From Tuesday through Saturday afternoon, temperatures are forecasted to hit 95°F and could climb to a scorching 104°F! This kind of heat is life-threatening for our vulnerable neighbors—seniors, infants, and those without a home.

WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW! 🆘
We all know the standard cooling centers (libraries, recreation centers), but they aren't always accessible to everyone, and some might need closer, smaller alternatives.

Brainstorm Time! Drop your most CREATIVE, accessible, and inclusive ideas in the comments below:

🔘Where can people go that we aren’t thinking of?
🔘Think local, community-focused, and free or very low-cost.
🔘We want unconventional, neighbor-to-neighbor ideas!

Let's crowd-source a list of local, AC-equipped safe zones to protect our community. Your idea could save a life this week.

Let's make this the most engaged and safety-conscious county-wide brainstorming session yet!

07/12/2026

Flash back!💥 How did you get weather information over the years before all the technology? ⛈️ Any still relevant?⏳

06/30/2026

🛑 Know the Signs: Heat Exhaustion vs. Life-Threatening Heat Stroke 🛑

With real-feel temperatures hitting 100°F+ across Sangamon County this week, you need to know exactly when a situation turns into a medical emergency.

Save this chart to your phone, share it on your timeline, and know what to look for:

😓 Heat Exhaustion (Act to Cool Down) 😓
👀 What to look for: Heavy sweating, dizziness, nausea, weakness, headache, and cool, clammy skin.

❄️ What to do: Move them to an air-conditioned space, loosen clothes, apply cool cloths, and have them sip water.

🚨 Heat Stroke (Call 911 Immediately) 🚨
👀 What to look for: High body temp (above 103°F), confusion, a throbbing headache, a fast pulse, and hot, red, dry skin with NO sweating.

☎️ What to do: This is a life-or-death emergency. Call 911 right away. Move them to shade or A/C, and cool them with damp cloths or a cool bath. Do not give them anything to drink.

Minutes matter. Watch for these signs in yourself, your coworkers, and your neighbors.