Public Safety Information

In these times of uncertainty in America, whether due to natural disaster, a terrorist-related event, or an accident, public safety is a matter of utmost concern to the Village of Melrose Park. The Village is preparing, and equipping, for any type of threat to public safety that may occur. Keeping you and your family safe, and providing resources and contacts for you to be able to make informed decisions, is the essence of Public Safety in Melrose Park.

Every day citizens face natural, technological, chemical and manmade hazards that can produce situations that become disasters. Even though the probability of you or your family being injured or killed in a disaster is very low, it is extremely probable that its effects will impact your lives.

• Services (phone, electricity, gas, water, sewers, etc.) may be interrupted for hours or even days.
• Your home, place of employment or children's school may be severely damaged or destroyed.
• Routes normally used to get to work, school or the store may be closed or seriously damaged.
• Stores may be closed due to damage or open but out of items you need.

Listed below are some of the hazards that exist in Illinois. Click on them to learn how to prepare for them and the recommended actions to take.

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