Marshall County, Iowa, Emergency Management
The mission of the Marshall County Emergency Management Agency is to serve the citizens of the county through effective planning for natural, man-made, and technological disasters. Our goal is to save lives and to protect property through coordination of an integrated emergency management system with all emergency response organizations, support services and volunteers.Sign up to receive important notifications from state and local authorities including Marshall County Emergency Management.
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About Emergency Management
Marshall County Emergency Management Agency, which is also the point of contact for Marshall County Homeland Security, shall assist partners such as public officials, emergency responders, schools, health officials, the private sector, and citizens with all areas of emergency management. They shall promote preparedness for terrorism and disasters, assist with the coordination of response and recovery operations, and will encourage mitigation efforts in all jurisdictions within Marshall county to ensure the safety and welfare of the residents of Marshall County before, during and following a disaster or major emergency.
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EM in Iowa is its own jurisdiction under Iowa Code 29.C. It is responsible for supporting the EM Commission which is comprised of equal votes from all cities, the county, and the sheriff in the county.
At the state level, the lead agency is the Iowa Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEMD). The governor appoints a Homeland Security Advisor and the HSEMD Director, who oversees coordination and grants. At the county level, each county has an emergency management commission (often composed of the board of supervisors, city councils, and the sheriff), which appoints a county EMA coordinator. The state is divided into six emergency management planning districts, and each district has a HSEMD planner to assist local EMAs.
The state is divided into six emergency management planning districts, and each district has a HSEMD planner to assist local EMAs.
At the state level, the lead agency is the Iowa Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEMD). The governor appoints a Homeland Security Advisor and the HSEMD Director, who oversees coordination and grants. At the county level, each county has an emergency management commission (often composed of the board of supervisors, city councils, and the sheriff), which appoints a county EMA coordinator. The state is divided into six emergency management planning districts, and each district has a HSEMD planner to assist local EMAs.
The state is divided into six emergency management planning districts, and each district has a HSEMD planner to assist local EMAs.
