What We Do
The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division helps to coordinate activities before, during and after emergencies through partnerships with local, state, federal and private agencies.
- Before disasters, the Division coordinates training, planning and exercises for public and private responders at the county and state levels.
- During disasters, the Division coordinates requests from communities for personnel, equipment and technical assistance. It also conducts damage assessments and, when appropriate, requests federal assistance.
- After the emergency is stabilized, the Division coordinates state and federal programs to assist recovery for communities and individuals.