Got Your Back

Mutual Aid and Incident Response Support for Illinois First Responders

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The Executive Board Meetings serve as a vital forum for leadership, coordination, and decision-making within the fire service community. These regularly scheduled meetings bring together department leaders, officers, and stakeholders from across the state to discuss current challenges, share best practices, and develop unified strategies for improving fire service delivery and safety.


Next Meeting

Oct

15

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Executive Board Meeting

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Next Conference

Nov

5

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

MABAS Communications Seminar

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Next Class or Training

Nov

5

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

MABAS Communications Seminar

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What is MABAS

MABAS is an acronym for Mutual Aid Box Alarm System. MABAS offers a statewide mutual aid response system for fire, EMS and specialized incident operational teams. Sharing the effort are representatives from the Office of the State Fire Marshal, Department of Public Health – EMS Division and Illinois Fire Chiefs Association. The system defines a resource response plan to any location within the state when the Governor orders a Declaration of Disaster. In short, to all of the first responders on the front lines and keeping Illinois safe –we GOT YOUR BACK!


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News & Announcements

10.09.25

Office of the State...

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07.08.25

IEMA EOP Annex 19-Mutual...

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10.31.23

Preparedness Workbook & Resource...

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MABAS Affiliate Organizations