Cook County’s Department of Emergency Management and Regional Security (EMRS) on Monday, July 8, invited the public to review the 2024 Cook County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan, which is undergoing a mandatory five-year update.
The purpose of the plan is improving its emergency preparedness and mitigation capabilities, and community involvement in the process is crucial to its success, according to county officials.
Cook County experienced two major presidential disaster declarations in 2023 due…
