Emergency Alert System (EAS)

The Emergency Alert System (EAS) is a system that provides the President of the United States with the capability to provide immediate communications and information to the general public at the national, state, or local level during periods of national emergency. The EAS may also be used by state and local governments, in order to disseminate emergency information to the public in their area. AMBER alerts are also broadcast over the EAS.

Local stations participating in the Will County EAS:

Radio

WJOL - 1340 AM

WSSR - 96.7 FM

WCCQ - 98.3 FM

WRXQ - 100.7 FM

Television

Comcast Cable Systems

Other Alerts and Information

AMBER ALERTS (Missing / Endangered Children)
To activate the Amber Alert Notification Plan in Illinois, law enforcement agencies must ensure the following criteria are met:

Law enforcement must confirm a child has been abducted.
The child must be under the age of 16 or have a proven mental or physical disability.
Law enforcement must believe the child is in danger of serious bodily harm or death.
There is enough descriptive information about the child, abductor, and/or suspect's vehicle to believe an immediate broadcast alert will help.

WEATHER ALERTS
You will receive severe weather alerts when information from the National Weather Service has been issued affecting Will County. Due to the unique circumstances of each weather event, severe weather alerts will be relayed as deemed appropriate based upon the type of weather event, the location, duration, areas affected, and other criteria determined at the time the weather event occurs.

GENERAL EMERGENCY ALERTS
Messages sent when there is a general emergency of interest to all or a significant portion of Will County. Such circumstances may include, but are not necessarily limited to hazardous materials releases, nuclear power station accidents, long-term utility disruptions, and national emergencies.

POLICE EMERGENCY ALERTS
Messages sent when there is an emergency situation that would immediately affect residents, such as a dangerous situation that would necessitate an evacuation, or to be alerted of a dangerous person.