SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – Illinois officials are encouraging residents to learn lifesaving skills which could make a big difference for family and neighbors during a disaster. Illinois Emergency Management Agency Director Alicia Tate-Nadeau said lifesaving skills include first aid, CPR, fire prevention and utility management.”Emergencies can happen fast and it can take time for first responders to arrive on the scene,” Tate-Nadeau said. “By enhancing your skill-set, you are trained and skilled to be the help until first responders arrive.”
