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Contact roster.
Marion County, Illinois emergency response and public safety contacts. 24/7 hotlines, agency main lines, hazmat operators, mutual aid partners. Print this page or bookmark for quick access during operations. Last reviewed April 2026 — verify a contact before use, especially after-hours direct lines.
1999 S Marion St, Salem, IL 62881. South side of Marion County Fairgrounds. Salem EMA was absorbed by Marion County EMA — Andrew Strong is the EMA Coordinator for the consolidated agency.
Marion County Board ChairmanSteve Whritenour · District 3
204 N Washington St, Salem 62881. 130-bed jail. ~37,000 pop · 576 sq mi. FY25: 14,739 calls · 866 extra-patrol requests · 64 warrant arrests. SRO program in 4 county schools. Mutual aid w/ Centralia + Salem PD. TASC Deflection partner. FBI TOC-W (case-by-case). marionilsheriff.com.
Marion County 9-1-1 / ETSB911 Coordinator — Justin Draper, ENP
Direct email distribution list — every Operations post published by MCEMA is pushed to subscribers within seconds. Double opt-in (confirmation link required); one-click unsubscribe in every message. Reply-to address is monitored during business hours.
211 IllinoisFree 24/7 disaster info & referral · accessible to all
Free, confidential, 24/7. Operators trained in plain-language communication; read current alerts aloud for blind/low-vision callers; chat & text options for deaf/hard-of-hearing callers. Connects to local disability advocacy organizations. Use during disasters when 9-1-1 isn't the right channel (info, shelter location, transportation, mental-health, prescription refill, etc.).
Free statewide relay service for deaf, hard-of-hearing, deafblind, and speech-disabled callers. A trained Communication Assistant relays your text/TTY/VRS to any phone number — including 9-1-1, MCEMA, any agency on this roster, hospitals, shelters, etc. 24/7. Works with TTY devices, captioned phones, VRS (video relay), and IP relay. Always usable instead of 7-1-1: just dial 9-1-1 directly with TTY for emergencies.
Marion County Highway DepartmentEngineer Alex Kreke
1014 W Main St, Salem. ESF-1 / ESF-3 lead. Snow plow staging, county road maintenance, debris clearance. Inspects 197 bridges across county + township road districts (294 total bridges in county). Current active bridge projects: Skillet Fork, Poplar Creek (IL-161 Ext), East Fork Creek (Carrigan Twp · Meridian Rd), East Fork Kaskaskia River (Kinmundy Twp · Shanghi Rd), Raccoon Creek (Centralia Twp · Racetrack Rd), Trib. Raccoon Creek (Raccoon Twp · Racetrack Rd). See Capabilities §10 for full project detail.
ESF-11 lead for animal-related incidents during emergencies.
LEPC ChairSARA Tier II / Hazmat planning
PLACEHOLDER
Local Emergency Planning Committee chair holds annual SARA Tier II reports.
📞 Marion County 9-1-1 / ETSB Board
ETSB governance. The Emergency Telephone System Board governs the Marion County 9-1-1 service. Board meetings: 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7:30 am, Village Gardens, 1517 W Main St, Salem. Source: marioncounty911illinois.gov.
Terry MulvanyETSB Member · MCEMA EOC Operations Lead
EMAIL PENDING via MCEMA main line
MCEMA EOC Operations Lead (ID 1650). Salem EMA absorbed into Marion County EMA — prior salemdoem.us email no longer valid.
🏛️ Marion County Board of Commissioners
Board policy authority. The Marion County Board issues local emergency declarations under 20 ILCS 3305 (see EOP Section 8). The Chairman or designee declares; the full Board ratifies. Source: marioncountyil.gov/county-board.
Current Chair of the Marion County Board Road & Bridge Committee — oversight of all county bridge replacements, Township Bridge Program submissions, and the Skillet Fork / Racetrack / Lost Creek active projects.
City of Salem retains its own Department of Emergency Management. Per Salem City Council action 2026-03-17 (per The Sentinel), Deputy Chief Tyler Rose serves as Salem DOEM Director and Public Works Director Travis Sanders as Assistant Director. Functionally, all operations are handled by Andrew Strong at Marion County EMA (the city's online directory still lists Andrew as DOEM Director, reflecting the operational delegation under the inter-governmental agreement). Tyler and Travis serve as City of Salem points of contact. The IGA may still be pending final signature — direct clarification questions to City Manager Lisa Peck. Salem DOEM website: salemdoem.us.
Mayor & Council
Mayor & City Council101 S Broadway, Salem, IL 62881 · Mon–Fri 7:30a–4:30p · Fax (618) 548-5330
201 S Rotan St, Salem 62881. Currently leading Salem PD; concurrently Director of the City of Salem DOEM (council-appointed 2026-03-17). Chief Todd Boles on administrative leave since 2026-04-08, separation announced 2026-04-23.
Travis SandersPublic Works Director · Asst Director, Salem DOEM
Functionally handles all Salem DOEM operations under the IGA arrangement. The Salem city public directory currently lists Andrew as Emergency Management at 201 S Rotan St — reflecting the operational reality even though Tyler is the formal council-appointed city Director.
Jim CernyFire Chief, Salem Fire Protection District
Animal Control Facility: 4700 Cartter Road, Kell, IL 62853 (note: facility is in Kell, not Salem proper). Operationally relevant for livestock evacuation and disease-emergency response.
Nick SavinEast Lawn Cemetery (Cemetery Department)
315 South Maple Street, Salem, IL 62881. Potential warming/cooling shelter activation point per /shelters layer.
🏛️ City of Centralia — Leadership & Departments
Centralia is the largest city in Marion County (~12,500 residents) and the county's industrial / hospital / rail-corridor anchor. Office hours 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM Mon–Fri. Mailing: PO Box 569, Centralia, IL 62801.
Members: Barri Allen · Israel Fontanez · Marion "Bunny" Garrett · Thomas Henegar. Meetings: 2nd and 4th Monday of each month at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chamber (unless otherwise noted). The Mayor serves as official head of government; Mayor + Council are the legislative and policy body of the City of Centralia.
Odin FPD at 100 Perkins St, Odin 62870. Separate special district from the Village government. Hydraulic rescue tools on first-out + backup engines + brush truck. Stokes basket. Skeeter Type 5 wildland.
🏛️ Village of Sandoval — Leadership
Village of Sandoval — west Marion County village atop the densely-mined Wamac/Sandoval coal corridor. Web: villageofsandoval.com.
Sandoval Village Hall102 N Cherry St, Sandoval, IL 62882
Garrett Bates · Heather Day · Tony Hood · Jim Jennings · Becky Jett · Courtney Reams.
🏛️ Village of Kell — Leadership
Village of Kell — small SE-Marion-Co village. Hosts Marion County Animal Control facility (4700 Cartter Rd) on the village outskirts. Facebook: Village of Kell, Illinois.
Kell Village Hall101 S Johnson St, Kell, IL 62853 (mailing: P.O. Box 6, Kell IL 62853)
Officials pending — mayor/president, clerk, trustees not yet captured. Houses Alma Police Department.
🏛️ City of Kinmundy — Leadership
City of Kinmundy — northeast Marion County. Co-located with Kinmundy-Alma Fire Protection District (separate special district). Web: cityofkinmundy.com.
Kinmundy City Hall115 W 3rd St, Kinmundy, IL 62854 · mailing P.O. Box 58 · 9:00a–3:00p
Grace BartonLibrary Director, Kinmundy Public Library
PHONE PENDING
🏛️ Village of Walnut Hill — Leadership
Village of Walnut Hill — incorporated village, population 95 (2020 census), 0.38 sq mi. Located in SW Marion County (~7 mi NW of Centralia, ~14 mi SW of Salem). Sits on the Kaskaskia/Big Muddy River divide. ZIP 62893. Wikipedia: Walnut Hill, IL.
Village of Walnut Hill207 Main Street, Walnut Hill, IL 62893
PHONE PENDING
Officials pending — mayor/president, clerk, trustees not yet captured. Hosts Siren #14 (billed via Village of Walnut Hill / Centralia FPD). Fire protection via Centralia FPD (Twp).
🏛️ Village of Farina — Leadership
Village of Farina — population 540 (2020). Spans Fayette + Marion counties; the village is primarily in Fayette but has Marion County footprint and is dispatched through Marion 911 (cross-county dispatch quirk). Village government: Village President + 3 board members; township has Supervisor, Clerk, 4 trustees. Facebook: Village of Farina.
Village of Farina411 N Mulberry St, Farina, IL 62838
Officials pending — Village President, board members, township Supervisor & trustees not yet captured. Farina Fire and Rescue (separate FPD) at 106 S Oak St — see Fire & EMS section.
🏛️ Village of Patoka — Leadership
Village of Patoka — population 525 (2020), 1.12 sq mi, NW Marion County. Hosts the Patoka Oil Terminal — major oil pipeline hub connecting Dakota Access, Enbridge, and Trunkline systems (one of the most consequential petroleum hubs between Gulf and Midwest). U.S. Route 51 corridor through east side. ZIP 62875. Wikipedia: Patoka, IL.
Patoka Village Hall301 S Oak St, Patoka, IL 62875 · mailing P.O. Box 128
301 S Oak St, Patoka, IL 62875 (co-located with Village Hall). 1 full-time sworn officer. Facebook: Patoka Police Department · alternate: @patokapd. Department offers ink fingerprint cards.
Trustees / Additional OfficialsPending
PENDING
Trustee names not yet captured. Contact Village Hall.
🏛️ Village of Iuka — Leadership
Village of Iuka — population 512 (2020), east Marion County. ZIP 62849. Lowest rail-HAZMAT exposure in the county. Facebook: Village of Iuka Illinois.
Iuka Village Hall402 S Front St, Iuka, IL 62849 · mailing P.O. Box 266 (62849-0266)
Officials pending — mayor/president, clerk, trustees not yet captured. Iuka FPD (Chief Kenny Eagan) at 116 S Front St — separate special district, see Fire & EMS section.
🏛️ Village of Junction City — Leadership
Village of Junction City — population 527 (2020), 0.69 sq mi, west Marion County. ZIP 62882 (shared with Sandoval). Hosts Siren #24 (1012 Madison). Facebook: Village of Junction City.
Junction City Municipal Building1108 Adams Ave, Junction City, IL 62882
Listed contact: Jerry Gray. Mayor/president, clerk, trustees not yet captured in detail.
🏛️ Village of Central City — Leadership
Village of Central City — population ~1,200, immediately north of Centralia. Police Chief Jamie Ramsey (also Commander of South Central Regional SRT) — see Law Enforcement section. Web: centralcityil.com. Facebook: Village of Central City.
Central City Village Hall141 N Harrison Street, Central City, IL 62801
Village of Vernon — population 103 (2020), 0.91 sq mi, NW Marion County (between Salem and Centralia). Smallest incorporated place in Marion County. ZIP 62892.
Vernon Municipal BuildingP.O. Box 67, Vernon, IL 62892
City of Wamac — tri-county city (Marion + Clinton + Washington). Mailing ZIP 62801 (Centralia). Hosts Siren #2. Wamac PD is a member agency of the South Central Regional SRT. Sits atop the densely-mined Wamac/Sandoval coal corridor (subsidence exposure).
Wamac City HallS. Wabash Ave., Centralia, IL 62801 (street # — verify; supplied as "00 S. Wabash")
130 Arthur, Centralia, IL 62801 (PD office address). Wamac PD is a member agency of South Central Regional SRT (Cmdr Jamie Ramsey).
🎖️ Veterans Services
Marion County's first Veterans Assistance Commissioner was recently introduced by the Marion County Board to ensure local veterans receive the benefits to which they are entitled. The MCVAC operates under the Illinois Military Veterans Assistance Act (330 ILCS 45), authorized for emergency aid, benefits navigation, and case management. Co-located with the Marion County Health Department's Centralia office.
Marion County Veterans Assistance Commission (MCVAC)County's first VAC Commissioner · benefits navigation · emergency aid
Location: Co-located at Marion County Health Department, 1013 N Poplar St, Centralia, IL 62801 (MCHD main: (618) 532-6518). The County Board appointed Marion County's first-ever Veterans Assistance Commissioner to staff this position. The Commissioner assists with VA disability claims, healthcare enrollment, education benefits, burial benefits, and emergency financial aid for Marion County vets and dependents. EMA-relevant: vets are an at-risk population during disasters; VAC coordinates with IDVA, VFW Post 2055 (Centralia, 1826 S Pine St), Marion VA Health Care System (Marion, IL — separate facility ~25 mi SE), and the Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions (IACVAC).
Illinois Association of County Veterans Assistance Commissions (IACVAC)Statewide coordination + training
Statewide association coordinating services across all Illinois county VACs. Provides education, training, and inter-county resource sharing for VAC commissioners. Useful resource for the new Marion County Commissioner during onboarding.
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA)State-level VSO network
Marion, IL (Williamson County) — ~25 mi SE of Salem. Primary VA medical resource for Marion County vets. Separate from the Marion County VAC; works in tandem.
🐾 Animal Control
Marion County Animal ControlCounty-wide animal control + livestock
SE Marion + NE Jefferson Co · 2024 OSFM $26K grant
Orchardville FPD
100% volunteer · 23 · cross-county
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~2,000-gal tender (typical)
⚠ Wayne Co HQ — covers Marion SE corner
THE FOUR ANCHORS (and what they hold)Salem FPD — only ISO Class 3 in county; only one with formal HAZMAT/grain bin/rope/extrication certs; MABAS Div 47 dispatch + backup PSAP for Marion + Clay; county HAZMAT trailer; IFSI training partner. City of Centralia FD — only modern aerial in county (110' Ascendant 2018); career staffing; urban / industrial / rail-corridor response. Centralia FPD (Twp) — rural water-supply backbone for the most populous township area; multiple new Sentinel/Rosenbauer rigs current and on order. Kinmundy-Alma FPD — largest geographic footprint (138 sq mi); two BLS ambulances; deepest apparatus inventory of any volunteer-only dept in the county.
FIRE + EMS COMBINED DISTRICTS (single point of failure for 4 service areas)Sandoval, Patoka, Kinmundy-Alma, and Farina all run their own ambulances under the FPD umbrella. In those areas, fire and EMS are a single dispatch resource and a single agency funding stream — losing one district means losing both fire and EMS coverage simultaneously. Significant for EMA / SCIRPDC continuity planning.
RURAL WATER-SHUTTLE NETWORK — ~20,000+ gal mobile in county
Every FPD outside the City of Centralia is essentially non-hydrant. Combined county tanker capacity (active + on order):
Salem FPD ~6,000 gal · Kinmundy-Alma ~7,100 gal + 2,500-gal porta-tank · Centralia FPD ~3,000 gal · Patoka 2,500 · Farina 2,000 · Iuka 2,500 · Sandoval/Odin/Kell/Orchardville ~1,000–2,000 ea. Solid for rural firefighting but gets thin at any working structure fire — which is why MABAS Division 47 mutual aid is essential.
⚠ COUNTY-WIDE CAPABILITY GAPS (fire / rescue)
No dive / swift-water rescue team — Raccoon Lake, Centralia Reservoir, Salem Reservoir, Forbes Lake, Stephen A. Forbes State Park, Crooked Creek / Skillet Fork drainage are all uncovered by a county-resident team. Routed through MABAS from Greater Egypt RPC counties or further afield. Plausibly addressable at SCIRPDC level.
No Tier I HAZMAT team — only Salem's Operations-level trailer; Tier I has to come via MABAS from elsewhere in Region 9 or further north.
No Technical Rescue Team (TRT) with confined space, trench, structural collapse, or high-angle certification. Salem has rope rescue + grain bin only.
No urban search and rescue (USAR) — comes through MABAS state asset.
Cross-county dispatch quirks — Farina (Fayette Co physically) is dispatched by Marion 911; Orchardville (Wayne Co HQ) and Kell (Marion + Jefferson) operate across county lines. Should be explicitly mapped in EOP and SCIRPDC mitigation planning.
▲ ILSOS POLICE — STATE SPECIALIZED MUTUAL AID
ILSOS Police has Bomb Squad, SWMD Tactical Support, and Statewide Task Force assets in the county. To request assistance of these assets after hours, contact ILSOS Police PIU (Police Inquiry Unit).
Rail HAZMAT priority.
Both Centralia agencies should be prioritized for AskRail access and BNSF/CN/CSXT/NS commodity flow reports if not already receiving them — the city sits on four Class I rail lines (BNSF, CN, CSXT, NS) per FRA NTAD NARN. UP also operates in the county outside Centralia city limits, bringing the county-wide carrier count to five. Rail HAZMAT exposure is highest in Centralia and lowest in Iuka.
Agency
Number
Notes
Salem Fire Protection DistrictCombination · ISO Class 3 · MABAS Div 47 dispatch · Chief Jim Cerny
203 S Broadway, Salem, IL 62881. ~125 sq mi · I-57 MM 109–122.5 · 16+ sq mi oilfield. Specialties: HAZMAT Ops (county trailer), grain bin rescue, rope rescue, oilfield fire (Squibb), heavy rescue/extrication, aerial 95'. Squibb Regional Training Facility 3227 Selmaville Rd. salemfire.org.
City of Centralia Fire DepartmentCareer · 2 stations · Chief Blake Perez · only true aerial in city (Tower 9220)
805 S Poplar St, Centralia 62801. ~27 members. Service area: Centralia Twp + Central City + Wamac + Walnut Hill + portions of Marion/Clinton/Jefferson/Washington counties. Asst Chief Dusty Garren. Tanker 9813 (2,000-gal) primary water tender for non-hydrant areas. 65' Snorkel aerial. New Rosenbauer pumper-tanker on order — delivery Sep 2026.
Sandoval FPD / Sandoval AmbulanceCombination · Chief Chad Parson
100 Perkins St, Odin 62870. ~25 FFs, weekly Tue 6:30p drill. Battery hydraulic vehicle extrication on BOTH first-out + backup engines (rare for size). Combination cutting/spreading hydraulic tool mounted on brush truck (extends extrication into off-road / oilfield response). Stokes basket for victim extraction / rope rescue / wilderness packaging. Skeeter Type 5 wildland (newest in county). EMS first-response only — ALS transport by UMR Salem. Established 2001. Active Facebook page.
Kinmundy-Alma Fire / AmbulanceFPD · Fire + Ambulance
106 S Oak St, PO Box 47, Farina 62838. ⚠ Farina is in Fayette County physically but dispatched by Marion 911. Walk-around rescue Unit 1257 (rare for size — vehicle extrication, rope, ag rescue). Engines 1251 (1997 Intl/Towers) + 1252 (2013 Intl/KME); Tanker 1255 (2,000-gal). IAFPD listing.
Kell Fire Protection DistrictAll-volunteer · Chief Lonnie McDaneld · cross-county (SE Marion + NE Jefferson)
116 S Front St, PO Box 7, Iuka, IL 62849. ~25 vol FFs, 1 station. New first-out engine in service Jan 2026 (1,500-gal, ex-Waynesville Rural FPD MO). Rural / non-hydrant primary capability. EMS transport by UMR (Salem). For HAZMAT/tech rescue/aerial, relies on Salem FPD, Centralia FPD, MABAS Div 47.
Kell Community Fire Protection District100% volunteer · Chief Lonnie McDaneld · cross-county
PHONE PENDING
201 E 3rd St, PO Box 14, Kell 62853. 18 vol FFs + 2 non-FF, 1 station. Service area: SE Marion + NE Jefferson Co (cross-county dispatch coordination). Custom Sentinel pumper-tanker (delivered late 2022 / early 2023; first-out). 2024 OSFM Small Equipment Grant: $26,000 (max award).
Orchardville Fire Protection District100% volunteer · cross-county
PHONE PENDING
1721 County Hwy 13, Xenia 62899 (mailing RR 2 PO Box 149, Xenia 62899-9441). 23 vol FFs. ⚠ HQ in Wayne County; FPD straddles Marion/Wayne line and covers SE corner of Marion Co. Rural water-shuttle primary mission. IAFPD listing.
United Medical Response — Salem (Div 1)ALS · 911 contract holder for Salem & Centralia
Operations: 220 E Rogers St, Salem 62881. Admin: 104 W Main St, Salem 62881-1518. Locally owned ALS, founded 2018. ~9 ambulances + 2 QRVs, 60+ staff. Divisions: Salem, Centralia, Marion, Herrin. Holds Salem 911 + Centralia 911 contracts (since Dec 2019). Justin Lewis (primary), Jared Hunter (CFO). jlewis@unitedmedicalresponse.net.
LifeStar Ambulance — Centralia HQALS · founded 1973
940 N Elm St, PO Box 1838, Centralia 62801. Roger D. Campbell, President/Owner — Roger@lifestarambulance.net. Divisions: Centralia, Alton, Jacksonville. ALS dispatch on 151.190 MHz. Provides ALS intercept for Sandoval and Patoka. lifestarambulance.net.
Salem Township Hospital EMSALS — hospital-based
VERIFY OPERATOR
1201 Ricker Dr, Salem, IL 62881. Hospital-based ambulance — confirm whether STH still operates an in-house EMS or contracts with UMR/LifeStar.
HEMS dispatch for Marion County. Verify base assignment + LZ procedures.
👮 Law Enforcement
13 LE AGENCIES · 3 PSAPs · ISP TROOP 9
Marion County 911 dispatches 13 LE agencies through two PSAPs. Centralia PD PSAP (6 telecom + 1 supervisor) covers the western county; Salem PD PSAP (4 telecom + 1 supervisor) covers the east and serves as MABAS Division 47 backup PSAP for fire/EMS in Marion + Clay Counties. Backbone: Zetron radio + 9-1-1, J2 Software CAD, WTH mapping. ISP Troop 9 (post-2024 reorg, absorbing legacy Districts 12 + 19) covers 15 counties from HQs in Effingham + Carmi; primary patrol is I-57 / I-70; primary dispatch via DuQuoin Communication Center.
Agency
Number
Notes
Centralia Police DepartmentCareer · West PSAP · Chief Christopher S. Locke
PSAP Dispatch via Centralia PSAP Lt. Steve Whritenour (recruiting)
222 S Poplar St, PO Box 569, Centralia 62801. 26 commissioned + 8 civilian. West PSAP (6 telecom + 1 sup). SWAT (Special Task Force Team) · K-9 · Narcotics · DRE (Det. Mickey Jader, 2025 Officer of the Year — IDOT traffic safety grant manager + Marion Co Housing Liaison). FBI TOC-W active member. TASC Deflection. Starting pay $66,300; lateral $74,100/$85,600; $10K hiring bonus. cityofcentralia.org/police-department · joincentraliapd.org.
Salem Police DepartmentCareer · East PSAP · MABAS Div 47 backup PSAP · Deputy Chief Tyler Rose trose@salemilpolice.org · 201 S Rotan St · (618) 548-2232 · Telecom Supervisor Mike Anderson (appointed 2026-05-01) manderson@salemilpolice.org
361 E 17th St, Centralia 62801. Most of village in Washington Co; PD dispatched by Marion 911. Coordinates with 3 sheriffs / 3 SAOs / 3 911 systems by incident location. Mutual aid w/ Centralia PD, Centralia FPD, Clinton SO, Washington SO. Participated in Operation Flip-Flop (2022 multi-agency US Marshals lead).
Central City Police DepartmentVillage PD · Chief Jamie Ramsey · 5 full-time + 6 part-time officers
DISPATCH VIA CENTRALIA PSAP Chief Jamie Ramsey · centralcitypd16@yahoo.com · TX 618-335-5391 Also Commander, South Central Regional SRT
Village of Central City, Marion Co (~1,200 residents). Sworn strength: 5 full-time + 6 part-time officers. Mutual aid w/ Centralia PD, Centralia FPD, MCSO. Chief Ramsey commands the multi-county South Central Regional SRT (see below). Participated in Operation Flip-Flop 2022.
Odin Police DepartmentSmall village PD
PHONE PENDING
110 E Kirkwood St, Odin 62870. ~1,000 residents · 25 sq mi. Heavy reliance on MCSO + ISP for backup. Mutual aid w/ Sandoval PD, Salem PD.
Iuka Police DepartmentSmall village PD
PHONE PENDING
Village of Iuka 62849. Co-located near Iuka FPD building (116 S Front St). ~600 residents. Backup primarily Salem PD + MCSO. Mutual aid w/ Kinmundy PD, Alma PD.
Patoka Police DepartmentSmall village PD
PHONE PENDING
Village of Patoka 62875 (~500 residents). Co-located area w/ Patoka FPD. Mutual aid backbone: MCSO + Sandoval PD.
Kinmundy Police DepartmentSmall village PD
PHONE PENDING
Village of Kinmundy 62854 (~770 residents). Same general area as Kinmundy-Alma FPD. Mutual aid w/ Salem PD, Alma PD, MCSO.
Alma Police DepartmentVery small village PD
PHONE PENDING
Village of Alma 62807 (~390 residents). One of smallest in county. Heavy reliance on MCSO, Salem PD, Kinmundy PD for backup.
Junction City Police DepartmentVery small village PD · US 50 corridor
PHONE PENDING
Village of Junction City 62856 (~430 residents on US 50 NE of Salem). Highway corridor exposure. Backup from MCSO, Salem PD, ISP.
South Central Regional SRTMulti-county special response team — Marion + Washington counties · Commander Jamie Ramsey
REGIONAL Commander: Chief Jamie Ramsey (Central City PD) · centralcitypd16@yahoo.com · TX 618-335-5391 Activate via member-agency dispatch
Multi-jurisdictional, multi-county special response team. Marion County member agencies: Centralia PD, Salem PD, Central City PD, Wamac PD. Washington County member agencies: Washington County Sheriff's Office, Nashville PD, Okawville PD. Provides the IEMA Region 9 footprint a resident, regional tactical capability for high-risk warrants, barricaded subjects, and hostage rescue without needing to wait for ISP Troop 9 or federal HRT response. Activate via the requesting member agency's dispatch or via Marion 911. Complementary to ILSOS Police mutual aid (see ILSOS callout in Fire & EMS section).
Illinois Secretary of State PoliceSpecialized mutual aid — Bomb Squad · SWMD Tactical Support · Statewide Task Force
24/7 PIU Phone not public — request via MCSO / Marion 911 inter-agency channel
ILSOS Police has Bomb Squad, SWMD Tactical Support, and Statewide Task Force assets in the county. To request assistance of these assets after hours, contact the ILSOS Police PIU (Police Inquiry Unit). ILSOS Police.
Files all state-level criminal charges; represents the county in Drug Court; coordinates with US Attorney for Southern District of Illinois on federal cases.
Centralia Correctional Center (IDOC)Medium-security adult male · Warden Greg Morgenthaler
9330 Shattuc Rd, Centralia 62801. Operational capacity 1,520 (working 1,572). Pop 6/30/24: 1,122. Opened Oct 1980. PRISM program (transgender housing since late 2021); ABE/ASE; vocational HVAC/construction/culinary/warehousing. ⚠ Facility physically in Clinton County but bears Centralia city name; mutual-aid response, escape response, and visitor traffic flow through Centralia.
Illinois State Police — Statewide Terrorism Intelligence Center (STIC)
Illinois Secretary of State Police — Specialized Mutual AidBomb Squad · SWMD Tactical Support · Statewide Task Force — request via SOS PIU
24/7 PIU Phone not public — request via MCSO / Marion 911 inter-agency channel
ILSOS Police has Bomb Squad, SWMD Tactical Support, and Statewide Task Force assets in the county. To request assistance of these assets after hours, contact the ILSOS Police PIU (Police Inquiry Unit). See the ILSOS Specialized Mutual Aid callout in the Fire & EMS section above for full protocol. ILSOS Police.
Marion County Animal Control
PLACEHOLDER
Animal-related incidents during emergencies (ESF-11).
Major federal crimes, terrorism, kidnapping. Routes to local resident agency.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
⚠ Trauma Desert Notice. Marion County sits in what healthcare planners formally call a trauma desert. IDPH EMS Region 5 (which covers Marion Co) has zero Level 1 or Level 2 trauma centers within its boundaries. The nearest Level 1 centers are in Springfield (~70 mi north) or St. Louis (~80 mi west) — both outside the clinically ideal 25-minute transport window. Air medical activation is operationally critical for Marion County trauma response. See Trauma Centers and Air Medical sections below.
Facility
Number
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SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital — CentraliaAcute care · Marion Co
1 Good Samaritan Way, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Regional Hospital Coordinating Center — leads EMS Region 5 surge coordination, RMERT activation, EMResource bed tracking. Marion County hospitals report to RHCC during activations.
Region 5 covers Jefferson, Marion, Franklin, Clay, Hamilton, Wayne, White, Williamson, Pulaski, Massac, Saline. Marion County member hospitals: SSM St. Mary's–Centralia and Salem Township Hospital. Surge / mutual-aid coordination via EMResource.
SPARC — Shawnee Preparedness & Response CoalitionSouthern IL healthcare coalition
556 N Airport Rd, Murphysboro, IL 62966. Regional healthcare coalition body — surge planning, CHEMPACK coordination, hospital–EMA–public health integration across southern IL.
9 facilities across Centralia, Salem, and Odin — approximately 674 beds total. SNF bed counts are CMS-certified; AL / SLP / Memory Care counts are approximate (CMS does not certify AL beds — verify with each facility for surge planning). LTC populations are oxygen-dependent, mobility-limited, and evacuation-sensitive — plan early, stage transport, coordinate with IDPH LTC Hotline (1-800-252-4343).
1030 M L King Dr, Centralia, IL 62801. MGRS 16S CH 1399 6626. ⚠ Confirm Marion vs Clinton County jurisdiction for incident routing — west Centralia address.
339 S Hotze Rd, Salem, IL 62881. MGRS 16S CH 2850 7664. Shares S Hotze Rd ingress with Salem South — treat as single complex for staging.
High Point Salem SouthAL + Memory Care
(847) 676-1700 Corporate (Skokie) — local 24-hr line PHONE PENDING
441 S Hotze Rd, Salem, IL 62881. MGRS 16S CH 2849 7646. ⚠ Only corporate Skokie number publicly listed — request local 24-hr admin/DON line for the operational roster. Shares S Hotze Rd ingress with Salem North.
For LTC complaints, surge coordination, and facility evacuation support during EMA activations.
🚨 Trauma Centers (Regional)
No Level 1 or Level 2 trauma center exists within Marion County or Region 5. The closest designated trauma center is the Level 2 at SIH Memorial Carbondale (~55 mi south). For Level 1 trauma, transport options are Springfield (~70 mi north) or St. Louis (~80 mi west). Plan air medical for any major trauma.
Facility
Number
Notes
Southern Illinois Trauma Center at MemorialLevel 1 · Springfield · ~70 mi
701 N First St, Springfield, IL 62781. SIU Medicine / Memorial Medical Center. First and only Level 1 in southern/central IL — serves 18 counties. Permanently based at Memorial.
Barnes-Jewish HospitalLevel 1 (ACS-verified) · St. Louis · ~80 mi
1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63110. Only ACS-verified Level 1 in St. Louis. 1,278-bed flagship. Rooftop helipad. Primary receiving destination for ARCH air medical from southern IL.
SSM Health SLU HospitalLevel 1 (adult + pediatric) · St. Louis · ~80 mi
1201 S Grand Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63104. Level 1 adult and pediatric trauma. Same SSM Health network as SSM St. Mary's-Centralia — direct transfer protocols.
SIH Memorial Hospital of CarbondaleLevel 2 · ~55 mi south · closest trauma center
via SIH main switchboard
Designated Level 2 ~2022. Not Level 1, but the closest designated trauma center to Marion County in any direction.
🚁 Air Medical / Life Flight
Three air medical bases serve Marion County: Air Evac at Mt. Vernon (~20 mi south, primary), Air Evac at Marion (~25 mi SE, secondary), and ARCH at Sparta (~45 mi SW). All three are dispatchable directly through Centralia or Salem PD 911 dispatch. ARCH can also be activated via the IDPH MERCI radio system on 155.34.
Service
Number
Notes
Air Evac Lifeteam — All Bases24/7 dispatch (network)
500 Firebaugh Dr, Mt. Vernon, IL 62864. Closest operational air-medical base to Marion County. EC-135 / Bell 206 class. Coverage: Jefferson, Marion, Franklin, Washington counties primary.
Air Evac Lifeteam — Marion (Base 35)Secondary · ~25 mi SE · Williamson Co
Statewide bomb squad / explosive ordnance disposal. Suspicious package, IED, post-blast investigation. Mutual-aid response to Marion County for confirmed devices.
IDOT — District 9 (Marion Co)State highway dept
PLACEHOLDER
Illinois DOT District 9 office, Carbondale. Road closure coordination on state routes.
Use immediately if county systems are compromised by ransomware.
DRUG TASK FORCES & FEDERAL PARTNERSFBI Springfield Field Office — Operates the Southern Illinois TOC-West Task Force, the principal federal drug investigation vehicle in this part of IL. Marion County members: Centralia PD (active), MCSO (case-by-case), Salem PD (case-by-case). Multiple federal drug prosecutions in Marion Co 2024–2025 (sentences 57–210 mo). Also operates FBI Safe Streets and Federal Drug Task Force (Centralia PD, Carlyle PD, Salem PD, MCSO, Clinton SO).
DEA — Fairview Heights Resident Office · Concurrent jurisdiction; layered onto FBI + ISP MEG.
ATF · Federal firearms / explosives / arson; participated in Operation Flip-Flop 2022.
U.S. Marshals · Operational lead on Operation Flip-Flop (Mar 2022 — 40+ officers, 25+ arrests). Fugitive apprehension, federal court security.
HSI · Cross-border, trafficking, immigration.
SCIDTF (ISP MEG, S. Central IL) · SEIDTF (ISP MEG; Salem PD assigned officer; Robinson + Effingham SO).
ILSOS Police bomb squad capabilities are available in the area.
⚡ Utilities
Provider
Number
Notes
Ameren Illinois — Electric Outage24/7 · live outage map
Outage reporting, downed lines. Live outage map at outagemap.ameren.com — bookmark for storm activations to size scope before SitRep + IPAWS messaging. Verify current preferred number.
101 S Broadway Ave, Salem, IL 62881 (Salem City Hall — same front office). For treatment ops use the plant lines below. Water emergencies after-hours: route via City Hall main.
JULIE — required by IL law before any excavation. 48-hour notice typical.
⚠ Hazmat & Pipeline Operators (Patoka)
Verify before using. The 24/7 emergency lines below are publicly published by each operator. Confirm with the operator's current contact page before use during a real incident — some change quarterly.
Source: 2024 Pipeline Emergency Quick Reference Guide — Illinois (statewide pipeline operator emergency contacts). All numbers below are 24/7 emergency lines published by each operator. For local pipeline awareness, visit il.pipeline-awareness.com. Additional operators not listed may exist in your area; check the National Pipeline Mapping System at npms.phmsa.dot.gov.
Canadian National Railway Police 24/7 — for incidents on/near CN tracks (Centralia mainline, Salem segment).
🚌 Mass Transit & Evacuation Transportation
ESF-1 (Transportation) surge inventory. Mass-transit assets for evacuating residents — especially mobility-limited, oxygen-dependent, transit-dependent, or no-vehicle households — and for shuttling residents to warming centers, cooling centers, and shelters. Primary local asset is school district buses (largest single fleet in the county); regional rural transit + Amtrak + Greyhound supplement for longer-distance moves. Activate via the operator's main dispatch line, then notify EMA + Marion 911 for staging coordination.
Asset / Operator
Number
Notes
South Central Illinois Mass Transit District (SCIMTD)Regional rural transit — Bond / Clinton / Marion / Washington Cos
PLACEHOLDER Verify dispatch + after-hours number
Primary regional rural / demand-response transit serving Marion County (HQ Centralia area). Wheelchair-accessible vans and small buses. Activate for evacuation surge, ADA-required transport, and warming/cooling shuttle runs. Phone needs verification before incident.
School District Transportation — surge fleetLargest single bus fleet in the county
Marion County school districts (Salem CHSD 600, Salem Grade 111, Centralia HSD 200, Centralia Grade 135, Sandoval CUSD 501, Patoka CUSD 100, Odin SD 722, Kinmundy-Alma CUSD 9, Iuka GSD 7, Selmaville CSD 10) collectively operate 80+ buses — by far the largest evacuation surge asset in the county. School-day availability is limited; after-school / weekend / summer activation is the realistic window. Coordinate via individual transportation supervisors (per-district numbers to be added).
Amtrak — Centralia StationCity of New Orleans · Illini · Saluki lines
100 E Broadway, Centralia, IL 62801. Daily service: City of New Orleans (Chicago–New Orleans), Illini (Chicago–Carbondale), Saluki (Chicago–Carbondale). Useful for long-distance evacuation north (Chicago) or south (Memphis / New Orleans). Station has waiting room + restroom but unstaffed off-train hours — coordinate Amtrak system operations for any planned mass-evacuation use.
Greyhound Lines — National ReservationsIntercity bus
Greyhound has discontinued many small-town stops in southern IL; nearest currently-operating depots vary. Useful for emergency evacuation where stranded travelers need ticketing. Verify current Marion-area stops at incident time.
IDOT Public Transit Bureau (Springfield)State coordination · 5311 rural transit programs
Illinois Department of Transportation Public Transit Bureau, 2300 S Dirksen Pkwy, Springfield. Administers the federal 5311 rural transit grant program that funds SCIMTD and similar districts. State-level coordination for cross-district evacuation transit, vehicle borrowing, and emergency operating cost reimbursement.
Marion County Highway Dept — heavy fleetSnow plows · dump trucks · ESF-1 / ESF-3
Alex Kreke, County Highway Engineer. County highway dept fleet (plows, dump trucks, equipment haulers) is the primary debris clearance + ice control asset and supports ESF-1 indirectly (clearing routes for transit). Not for passenger transport.
United Medical Response (UMR)ALS ambulance — Salem / Centralia 911 contracts
via Marion 911 dispatch
Primary ALS provider under 911 contract. Use for non-ambulatory patient evacuation from LTCs, hospitals, and home-bound oxygen-dependent residents. Surge requests through MABAS Region 9 EMS branch.
Second ALS provider in the county, headquartered in Centralia. Operates additional divisions out of Alton and Jacksonville, IL — useful surge resource if Marion-county UMR units are saturated. Same activation path as UMR. Both providers needed simultaneously for mass-casualty / mass-evacuation events.
IL Dept on Aging — Area Agency on AgingSenior transportation coordination
IDoA senior helpline. Coordinates with Area Agencies on Aging that fund senior transportation in southern IL. Activate for assisted-evacuation of registered senior clients (existing transportation rosters at the AAA level).
IL National Guard — heavy transport (state activation)Trucks · buses · medical evac
State-activated assets including 5-ton trucks, buses, and aviation. Requested through the local declaration → IEMA → Governor's activation chain. Plan for 12-24 hr lead time for non-emergency activations; faster for life-safety.
CTAA — Community Transportation Association of AmericaNational emergency transit clearinghouse
National coordinating body for community transit. Useful resource for surge planning, mutual-aid agreements between transit districts, and federal transit emergency operating funds.
🌡 Warming & Cooling Centers
Activated during extreme cold (sustained sub-zero / wind chill warning), extended power outages in winter, or extreme heat (heat advisory + multi-day high temps). Activation is by Marion County EMA in coordination with Salvation Army (Centralia) and Red Cross. Transportation to centers via the Mass Transit & Evacuation Transportation section above. State 24/7 referral: dial 2-1-1 (United Way IL) for current open warming/cooling centers statewide.
Single-point referral to currently-open warming centers, cooling centers, and emergency shelters statewide. Multi-language. Dial 2-1-1 from any phone in Illinois.
Salvation Army — Centralia CorpsPrimary warming/cooling activation in Centralia
216 S Commercial St, Centralia 62801. Activates warming center (winter) and cooling center (summer) on EMA / public health request. Also handles mass feeding and donations management.
American Red Cross — Southern Illinois ChapterShelter activation · multi-night care
For shelter activation beyond simple warming/cooling — multi-night care, family separation tracking, disaster mental health, casework. The 10 designated shelter facilities on the Operations Map activate via Red Cross + MCEMA.
Marion County Health Dept — heat / cold advisoriesPublic health warning coordination
MCHD coordinates heat / cold public-health messaging, vulnerable-population outreach (LTC + home-bound + dialysis), and public communications via media. Also runs the IL Heat Vulnerability Index check for Marion Co.
Public libraries serve as informal daytime warming/cooling refuges during open hours. Bryan-Bennett: 315 N Broadway, Salem. Centralia Regional: 515 E Broadway, Centralia. Confirm activation status during heat/cold events — librarians coordinate with EMA.
Multiple Salem and Centralia churches have offered warming-center / shelter capacity in past activations. Coordinate through Salvation Army or Red Cross to avoid duplicating activations and to ensure ARC standards (ADA, security, food safety) are met.
The Dream CenterCentralia · operated by City Hope Church · winter warming center capacity
851 E. 2nd St, Centralia, IL. Operated by City Hope Church (Seth Baltzell). Provides food distribution (twice monthly Saturdays), clothing distribution (~25,000 pieces in 2024), hygiene products, and temporary warming center on activation. Capacity ~6 (per January 2025 activation, partnered with All Hours of Love after relocation). Contact: Sarah Dowden (Dream Center). Per Greater Centralia Chamber 2025-01-10 announcement.
All Hours of LoveCentralia · 501(c)(3) · homeless meals/shelter (currently relocating)
801 N. Poplar Street, Centralia (former New Harmony Baptist Church) — purchased 2023-11-15. Mission: meals, shelter, programs for unhoused population. Currently relocating due to fire-code compliance issues at current building (cost-prohibitive upgrades incl. fire-suppression). Strong volunteer base; partners with The Dream Center for warming-center activations. Per The Sentinel articles 2025-05-30 and 2025-12-12.
Senior centers — daytime warming/coolingSPARC Centralia · Salem Senior Center
PLACEHOLDER
Senior centers are natural daytime warming/cooling locations and have a registered, mobility-aware client base. SPARC (Centralia) and Salem Senior Center are the primary venues. Phone numbers to verify.
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