Emergency Operations Center

Franklin County Emergency Operations Center

The Franklin County Emergency Operations Center (EOC) is located at 403 E. Main Street, Benton, Illinois and is home to the Office of Emergency Management & Communications. This location designed to support Franklin County’s emergency response, continuity and crisis communications activities. Staff & organizational representatives coordinate together at the EOC to manage preparations for an impending event or manage the response to an ongoing incident. By gathering the decision makers together and supplying them with the most current information, better decisions can be made.

EOC Liaison Registration Page

Warming Locations

Christopher

Christopher Civic Center
Address: 208 N. Thomas Street, Christopher, Illinois 62822
Contact: Business hours: Mayors Office @ 618-724-7648
After hours: Franklin County OEMC Communications @ 618-439-4EOC
Hours of Availability: Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm
Pet Friendly: No

Royalton

Location: Community Building
Address: 311 S. Main Street, Royalton, Illinois 62983
Contact: Mayor Christy Powers @ 618-922-6000
Hours of Availability: As needed
Pet Friendly: No

Sesser

Location: City Hall (side door)
Address: 302 W. Franklin Avenue
Contact: Business Hours: City Hall @ 618-625-3611
After hours: Franklin County OEMC Communications @ 618-439-4EOC (4362)
Hours of Availability: As needed
Pet Friendly: Yes

Thompsonville

Thompsonville First Baptist Church
Address: 21238 Shawneetown Road, Thompsonville, Illinois, 62890
Contact:  Business Office @ 618-627-2228
Hours of Availability: Normal business hours and as needed. After hours contact: Larry Miller @ 618-923-0112.
Pet Friendly: No

West City

Take Action Today – Overnight Services Available
Address: 905 W. Washington Street, West City, Illinois 62812
Contact: 618-212-3171
Hours of Availability: 8PM to 8AM – 7 Days A Week – Doors close at 11PM.
After 11PM you must be brought in by a public safety agency.
Pet Friendly: No

West City Police Department
Address: 307 S. Central Street, West City, Illinois 62812
Contact: 618-435-6112
Hours of Availability: As needed
Pet Friendly: No

West Frankfort

West Frankfort Police Department Lobby
Address: 201 E. Nolen Street, West Frankfort, Illinois
Contact: WFPD Dispatch @ 618-937-3502
Hours of Availability: 8a-5p during cold weather events
Pet Friendly: No

Zeigler

Zeigler City Hall
Address: 301 Church Street
Contact: Business hours: 618-596-6475, After hours: Franklin County OEMC Communications Center @ 618-439-4362
Hours of Availability: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:00pm
Pet Friendly: No

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Illinois Warming Locations

Damage Assessment

The first step to recovery is to assess the damage. If your home or business has been damaged due to an emergency, please fill out our online damage assessment form.