Lake County Emergency Management Agency Reviews April Storm Response Amid Future Concerns
The Lake County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is conducting a review of its response to the storm systems that caused significant flooding in the region in April. The storms led to the Des Plaines River rising to 18 feet, prompting the EMA to activate resources and coordinate with various organizations to mitigate the impact. Daniel Eder, the manager of the Lake County EMA, noted that while the April storms were less severe than a similar event in 2017, they still required substantial resource deployment, including 94,000 sandbags and several hundred clean-up kits. The EMA's role involves coordinating emergency operations plans and sharing resources and information during crises. The agency is now focusing on lessons learned and the importance of new technologies and data in improving response efforts. 
