Transcript Homeland Security and Emergency Management in Iowa: An

Homeland Security and
Emergency Management in Iowa:
An Overview
Bob Seivert, Coordinator
Shelby County
History of Emergency MGT
We need to know where we have been to better
understand where should go!
• 1950’s Nuclear War, Civil Defense
• 1980’s Natural Disaster, Disaster
Services
• 2000’s Terrorism & Weapons of Mass
Destruction, Homeland Security
Emergency Management Structure
Emergency Management Hierarchy
• Federal Level
– FEMA
– Department of Homeland Security
• State Level
– Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency
Management
– Other State agencies
• Local Level
– Local Emergency Management Commissions
DHS/FEMA
• FEMA became part of the Department
of Homeland Security upon its founding
• Old emergency management grants still
exist under FEMA
• New homeland security grants exist
under DHS
HLSEM
• Became Iowa Homeland Security and
Emergency Management July 1, 2003
• Duties
– Administer grants
– Coordinate planning
Local Emergency Management
Commissions
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Work to meet emergency
management/homeland security needs
in the county
Membership set by law (29C.9)
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Board of Supervisors
Sheriff
Mayors
Commission Duties
• Develop mission
• Appoint and train county emergency
management coordinator
• Develop Countywide Emergency
Operations Plan
• Develop mutual aid agreements
• Encourage participation in exercises
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY
Shelby County
Sample Mission Statement
TO SERVE
THE CITIZENS OF SHELBY
COUNTY WITH COMPREHENSIVE, INTEGRATED,
PLANNING, RESPONSE, RECOVERY,
AND
MITIGATION FROM ALL HAZARDS EFFECTING
LIFE, PROPERTY, AND ECONOMY,
and furthermore
To serve as the Point of Contact for
homeland security and to support our
emergency responders.
29C
Overview
• Text of 29C provides codified duties for
emergency management and homeland
security in Iowa
– Local emergency management
commissions/emergency management
agencies
– Countywide planning
In Times of Disaster…
Emergency Managers Role
• Key leader in planning,
• Develops partnerships to prepare, respond,
recover, and mitigate
• Coordinates key players during responses
• Coordinates resources with Incident
Command
• Advises Elected Officials
• Liaison with outside agencies
Disaster Response
Role of Local/Elected Official in
Disaster
• Most roles depend on unique city procedures
– Most cities use Mayor for public information
– Review county and local emergency operations
plans for duties
– State assistance is requested through the County
Coordinator
– ELECTED OFFICIAL IS NOT THE INCIDENT
COMMANDER
– However, is responsible for the safety and wellfare
of all citizens in their jurisdiction!
Governor’s Proclamation
• Determined by nature and scope of the
event
• Beyond local government capabilities
• State resources needed
• Requested through HLSEM
• Brings resources, NOT money
Presidential Declaration
• Emergency conditions or joint PDA
• Requested by the Governor
• Two types
– Emergency
– Major disaster
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Initiates Federal Response Plan
Coordinated under FEMA
ESF Structure
Brings Recovery Dollars
– Individual Assistance
– Public Assistance
– Mitigation Assistance
Recovery
• Many different grant and assistance
programs available through state and
nationally
– Public Assistance
– Individual Assistance
– Small Business Loans
– Mitigation Grants
Do you know?
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Where your plan is?
What your role is within that plan?
Who to go to find out?
When the next disaster or terrorist
event will occur?
• Because your citizens will count on you
to lead them with coordinated and
timely resources and information!
Thank You!
Please make contact with your
local emergency manager. The
mission and duties of each local
coordinator vary slightly from
county to county.