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Mobile Field Force Exercise in Southern Illinois

A combination of squads from various Mobile Field Forces in Central and Northern Illinois will come together for a full-scale exercise in Southern Illinois on August 20/21. This exercise has been approved by the Illinois Emergency Management Agency. The purpose of the exercise will be:

Deploy from one part of the State to another to practice responding to a terrorist event or natural disaster
The ability for multiple squads from different Mobile Field Forces to work together over an extended time in the field
Work with MABAS to set up, maintain, live in and break down their tent city capabilities
Test our ability to provide food for the team members in a rural environment without the benefit of local resources
Test a significant amount of communications and technology gear that has been acquired and deployed in the last year
Skills that every Mobile Field Force team member should know will be tested

To add a real-world element, the exercise will coincide with the Total Solar Eclipse which will take place on Monday afternoon.

Used Squad Cars Available

ILEAS has been asked by the ILEAS Foundation to let our membership know that the Foundation has six squad cars for sale. These three unmarked and three marked cars were donated to the Foundation by Granite City PD with the intent that the Foundation sell them to raise funds to pay for law enforcement training, workshops, conferences, etc. Thank you Granite City PD! These cars are currently at ILEAS in Urbana. The marked cars are black and white and the unmarked are black. They come in various configurations with light bars, prisoner shields, radio consoles, sirens, push bars, full service spares, etc. The “Granite City” logo and name have been removed. They range from 2000 thru 2009 with mileage from 94,000 to 136,000. For photos, a more detailed description and prices, please see www.ileasfoundation.org. For smaller agencies that cannot afford new cars, these squads would make affordable alternatives – especially since they come already equipped. If you have any questions, please contact the Foundation at foundation@ileasfoundation.org.

David Snyders President Stephenson County Sheriff's Office	Derek Hagen Treasurer Iroquois County Sheriff's Office
Steve Neubauer Secretary Tinley Park Police Dept	Thomas Schneider Vice-President Macon County Sheriff's Office
Keith Brown Sergeant-at-Arms Saline County Sheriff's Office

Mobile Field Force Exercise in Southern Illinois

Used Squad Cars Available

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