The Rochelle Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC), in partnership with the City's Emergency Management Committee, is responsible for mobilizing public resources in the event of a major disaster or emergency in the city. The City of Rochelle EMC works closely with the Ogle and Lee County Emergency Management Agencies to ensure that maximum resources are available to effectively prepare for, mitigate, respond to, and recover from any major disaster that may occur within the City of Rochelle, Ogle or Lee County, or Northern Illinois.