Ready Illinois - Before an Emergency

Statewide TV spot Created by College Students

A TV spot created by two Eastern Illinois University (EIU) students is airing on stations throughout Illinois after the spot took top honors in the "Ready Illinois College Challenge." The contest, sponsored by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA), challenged students at Illinois colleges to create and produce a 30-second TV spot promoting earthquake awareness and the state’s Ready Illinois website.

Statewide TV spot Created by High School Student

Illinois' campaign to encourage people to be prepared for disasters has a new TV spot thanks to the creative efforts of a high school junior from Springfield. Lanphier High School student Brittny Barger submitted the winning entry in the "Ready Illinois High School Challenge" contest, and her script has already been produced as a 30-second TV spot.

The contest was sponsored by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) and the Illinois Terrorism Task Force (ITTF), in cooperation with the Illinois Broadcasters Association (IBA).

Homeland Security Begins at Home (PSA)

Homeland Security Begins at Home Public Service Announcement created by the Illinois Terrorism Task Force along with the Illinois Office of Homeland Security

If You See Something, Say Something (PSA)

On 8/17/2011 Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano unveiled new Public Service Announcements (PSAs) for the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) "If You See Something, Say Something" public awareness campaign, aimed at educating the public on the importance of reporting suspicious activity to state and local law enforcement authorities.

Homeland Security Begins at Home: 7 Signs of Terrorism

This video was researched, developed, and produced by the students, staff and alumni of the Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy in Aurora, Illinois. The video, commissioned by the Illinois Terrorism Task Force was produced at no cost to taxpayers of the State of Illinois.

The purpose of the video is to make citizens aware of the seven signs they should look for if they suspect a terrorism plot is being planned or under way. The video is also designed to help citizens become active participants in protecting our homeland security effort. Subject matter presented in the video includes information about terrorists conducting surveillance, acquiring supplies, and going through trial runs of an attack.

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