::Saline County Sheriff's Department::

On August 28th, 2009, the Illinois Premise Alert Program (Public Act 96-0788) was enacted, allowing
individuals with special needs or disabilities, or their guardians, to provide personal information to
Public Safety Agencies in the State of Illinois for emergency dissemination to police, fire, and EMS
personnel.

The Saline County County Central Dispatch Service has embraced this new safety program as it is
designed to enhance emergency services to those Saline County Residents who have disabilites or
special needs, by providing first responders with vital information about individuals at a specific
address. This could be a life saver for people who may have Alzheimer's disease, are blind, paralyzed,
or autistic.

The information provided to first responders for the Illinois Premise Alert Program is stored in a
police department maintained, secure database that can be provided to first responders, via our
computer aided dispatch (CAD) system, prior to their arrival at the scene.

This program allows families and medical personnel to voluntarily provide information about their
special circumstances free of charge. Residents wishing to participate in this program should contact
the Saline County Central Dispatch Service at 618-252-8661 for details, or fill out the Premise Alert
Request Form online.