DEPARTMENT PERFORMANCE
Homeland Security &
Emergency Management Department
John Benson, Interim Director
Mission Statement:
Lead, coordinate and support homeland security
and emergency management functions in order
to establish sustainable communities and ensure
economic opportunities for Iowa and its citizens.
Counties meeting exercise requirements
Economic impact on State and local communities
Security and preparedness
Training and coordination
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Highlighted Measure:
Counties Meeting Exercise Requirements.
Data Source: Homeland Security/ Emergency Management Division
Updated 10/07/2021
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Why this is important:
The information needed to improve the emergency
plans is obtained when the plans are tested through
exercises. These exercises are completed with
funding provided by the federal government under
the Emergency Management Performance Grant program
to the county. Under the grant agreements, counties
are required to perform the exercises based on
the federal fiscal year. Although this exercise
requirement is based on the federal fiscal year,
the results as shown here are for the current
state fiscal year. This means that on October
1st of each year 0% of the counties meet the
requirements. Historically, the counties conduct
the majority of exercises during the third and
fourth quarters of the federal fiscal year.
What we're doing about this:
HSEMD with State and federal funding, and
with staff assistance, is helping local governments
with their exercises to help them improve
their emergency plans and to be prepared
in case of an emergency or disaster.
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Highlighted Measure:
Counties Meeting Exercise Requirements.
Data Source: Homeland Security/ Emergency Management Division
Updated 10/07/2021
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Impact
on the State and local communities
HSEMD 2021 Impact Report
Federal funding into the State of Iowa is vital
to Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Division's (HSEMD) operations and programs. They
fund a major portion of the planning, training and
exercise programs, major equipment procurements,
day-to-day operations, and local emergency management
response capability. They have tremendous economic
impact to the State of Iowa and local communities.
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Why this is important:
Federal funding support is directly related to
our state-wide homeland security and emergency
management training and readiness. Iowa's energetic
initiatives and high levels of readiness will
continue to attract federal funding for our prevention,
protection, preparedness, response and recovery
efforts.
What we're doing about this:
Our goal is to bring federal dollars to the
State of Iowa that will in turn nurture the
state's economy. We are committed to maintaining
and improving Iowa's ability to respond to
and recover from disasters and terrorist attacks.
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Security and Preparedness.
Data Source: Homeland Security/ Emergency Management Division
Updated 10/07/2021 |
The State of Iowa is well situated to deal with
disasters and emergencies.
HSEMD 2021 Strength in Preparedness
HSEMD provides a coordinated effort, involving
local, state, and federal government agencies as
well as supporting volunteer organizations and businesses
to provide an integrated emergency management framework
to assist Iowa's communities and citizens to prepare
for, respond to, recover from, and eliminate or
reduce the effects of natural, man-made, civil,
and technological emergencies and disasters.
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Why this is important:
HSEMD's mission, goals and objectives are inextricably
tied together in making Iowans and their communities
safe and sustainable through a sound program
of homeland security and emergency management
that serves to protect life and property and
preserve the peace, order, and public safety.
What we're doing about this:
HSEMD routinely conducts
planning sessions, coordinates training exercises,
and fosters relationships to enhance the
State of Iowa's response, at the state and
local levels, to disasters and emergencies
that could affect the health, safety, and
welfare of our citizens and way of life.
Federal and state funding at all levels is
vital to successful fulfillment of these
programs. Quality planning, training and
exercise programs and preparedness are essential
to achieving our goals.
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Training and Coordination.
Data Source: Homeland Security/ Emergency Management Division
Updated 10/07/2021 |
Homeland Security and Emergency Management's Accomplishments
HSEMD 2021 Accomplishments
HSEMD is the coordinating body for homeland security
and emergency management activities across the State.
In addition to the Division, the Administrator relies
on state and local-level advisory bodies, executive-level
state policy makers, state and local agency points
of contact, local first responders, regional representatives,
and other community organizations and representative
bodies for information to assist in the process
improvement and decision-making process.
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Why this is important:
Training, coordination and partnerships among
the many governmental agencies, communities,
business, and volunteer organizations strengthens
the State of Iowa's ability to cope with disaster
and emergency situations.
What we're doing about this:
HSEMD routinely conducts training
sessions and coordinates training exercises
to enhance the State of Iowa's response to
disasters and emergencies that could affect
the health, safety, and
welfare of our citizens and way of life.
Quality training programs and preparedness
help to build and expand response capabilities
and capacities that are essential to the
achievement of our goals.
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