333 South Franklin Street
Decatur, Illinois 62523
Macon County Ema is a Division of Macon County Sheriff's Office, led by civilian coordinator, Tammy D. Esposito.  Ms. Esposito has been with EMA since 2012 beginning her career as the office administrative assistant.  In 2017, Ms. Esposito earned accreditation as an Illinois Professional Emergency Manager.  In May of 2019 she assumed the position of Interim Coordinator.  On December 1, 2019 she accepted County Board appointment as Coordinator for the program. 
Ms. Esposito's approach, to the Macon County EMA program, is as a whole-community with focus on building a culture of preparedness and resilience.
Tammy D. Esposito Coordinator
The Macon County Emergency Management Agency tests the outdoor warning siren system that can be used to alert the public to an emergency. These sirens provide coverage for nearly all of the City of Decatur, and Macon County. Through public education activities, citizens are instructed to listen to local EAS radio (WSOY 1340) and television (WAND 17) stations for information on why the sirens are sounding and for instructions on what actions to take. Outdoor warning sirens in the Decatur \ Macon County area are equipped with two warning signals: a three-to-five minute steady "alert" tone, used for local tornado warnings and other vital emergencies, and a three-minute wavering or intermittent sound indicating an enemy attack. No all-clear signal is used in Decatur \ Macon County.
 
Weather Alert Radios on channel 162.400, can be used through the National Weather Service to broadcast precise local weather emergency information to the public. For more information on the NWS Alert Radio System, please visit there website.
Volunteer for EMA

The Macon County Emergency Management Agency is supported heavily by volunteers. If you are a dedicated individual who would like to assist in the workings of the Macon County Emergency Management Agency, please fill out the volunteer application and submit it to our office via US Mail.


Applications can be mailed to:
Macon County EMA, 282 E Macon St. Decatur, Illinois 62523