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.
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.
Online Damage Assessment Form
Recovery Resources
Crosswalk Community Action Agency
Crosswalk Community Action Agency – Emergency Service Grants
SNAP Recipients – Replacing Food Destroyed in a Disaster or Due to a Power Outage
Illinois Department of Human Services – Disaster Food Replacement Procedure
Franklin County Government Information Updates
- Sign up for Free Alerts from Franklin County Emergency Management Agency
- Download the Franklin County Sheriff’s App
- Follow us via Social Media – @FCEMA
Preparedness
- Illinois Emergency Management Agency – Ready.Illinois
- Federal Emergency Management Agency – Ready.Gov
Weather Forecast / Travel Information
Question & Information Hotlines
- 211.org
- Emergency Communications Center – 618-438-4841
Franklin County Government Executive Actions
Disaster Declaration for Winter Storm Blain