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Governor Blagojevich declares state of emergency following NIU shootings
· Illinois State Police Northern Tactical Response team members, State Police officers and Illinois Department of Natural Resources officers are supporting local and university law enforcement;
· Specialists from the Department of Human Services are assisting the university's metal health professionals in conducting a crisis assessment;
· Two Mobile Command Vehicles have been deployed along with one communications trailer;
· IEMA Regional Coordinator on-scene to coordinate the state's efforts at NIU;
· Mutual Aid Box Alarm System and Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System have been activated to assist in coordinating response among multiple fire and police departments. That response included: 16 ambulances, 2 air ambulances, more than 60 fire and EMT personnel, 15 Law Enforcement Officers and two mobile command posts and an Illinois Transportable Emergency Communication System.
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