To become a member of IPWMAN, an agency must submit the following documents:
- A signed copy of an ordinance, resolution, or other legally binding document authorizing the agency to enter into the IPWMAN Mutual Aid Agreement
- A signed copy of the IPWMAN Mutual Aid Agreement
- A completed Application Submission Checklist
- A Member Agency Contact Form
- Contact your local accredited/certified Emergency Management Agency and let them know that you are joining IPWMAN
- Payment of dues (see Membership Dues Information section below)
Submit these documents to:
Illinois Public Works Mutual Aid Network: PO Box 898, St. Charles, Illinois 60174
Questions about joining? Please call 844-IPWMAN-9 (844-479-6269) for more information.
Mutual Aid Agreement Highlights
- Authority is provided under Illinois law
- One standard non-exclusive mutual aid agreement is signed by each member agency
- Self-renewing after the first year with payment of dues
- Response is ALWAYS voluntary
- There is no charge to the requesting agency for the first five days of mutual aid response
- If state or federal funds become available, some of the IPWMAN response costs may be reimbursable
- You must join IPWMAN before a disastrous event to be eligible for mutual aid assistance from IPWMAN (possible exceptions are declared as state or federal disasters)
Membership Dues Information
- View the IPWMAN Membership Dues Schedule
- Member Dues support:
- The annual IPWMAN conference which is offered at no cost to employees of member agencies
- IPWMAN contract with SEECOM for call center services
- Maintenance of resource lists and website
- Insurance costs
- Deployment supplies including the two response trailers, and the Continuity of Operations Kits
- Costs associated with administrative support
Who Can Join IPWMAN?
- Any government/public agency that provides functions of public works
- Municipal public works departments
- Township road districts/Unit road districts
- County highway departments/County divisions of transportation
- Water and wastewater agencies/districts
- Park districts