Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management

June 2013

June 19, 2013	Governor Branstad Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration, Governor Also Activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Program for Two Counties - NEW Letter to President Obama Map of requested counties Map of counties covered by governor's proclamations
June 13, 2013	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for Des Moines County
June 7, 2013	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for Five Iowa Counties View map
June 4, 2013	Joint Information Center Update View map
June 3, 2013	Joint Information Center Update
June 1, 2013	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for 17 Iowa Counties View map

May 2013

May 31, 2013	President Obama Approves Branstad's Request for Presidential Disaster Declaration View map
May 31, 2013	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for 6 Iowa Counties View map
May 31, 2013	Governor's Office, Iowa HSEMD launch Iowa Flood Tumblr page
May 30, 2013	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for 3 Iowa Counties View map (PDF)
May 29, 2013	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for 8 Iowa Counties View map (PDF)
May 28, 2013	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for 13 Iowa Counties View map (PDF)
May 22, 2013	Governor Branstad Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for 19 Iowa counties
May 7, 2013	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for 15 Iowa Counties
May 6, 2013	Iowa Receives Presidential Disaster Declaration

April 2013

April 26, 2013	Governor Branstad Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Five Iowa Counties Read the letter
April 23, 2013	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for Three Counties
April 19, 2013	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for Five Counties
April 11, 2013	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for 10 Counties
April 1, 2013	April is 9-1-1 Education Month

March 2013

March 22, 2013	March 25-29 Designated as Severe Weather Awareness Week

January 2013

Jan. 18, 2013	Gov. Branstad Designates Jan. 20-26 as Hazardous Materials Awareness Week
Jan. 16, 2013	Iowa completes first phase of 9-1-1 upgrade project

October 2012

Oct. 5, 2012	FEMA approves disaster loan for the City of Mapleton
Oct. 1, 2012	Winners of "Pledge to Prepare" contest announced

September 2012

Sept. 17, 2012	Family Preparedness Month deadline approaches
Sept. 11, 2012	Governor Branstad, Lt. Governor Reynolds urge Iowans to prepare during Family Preparedness Month
Sept. 4, 2012	September is Family Preparedness Month Governor's Proclamation Pledge to Prepare downloads (logos, web banners, etc.)

Sept. 17, 2012

Family Preparedness Month deadline approaches

Sept. 11, 2012

Governor Branstad, Lt. Governor Reynolds urge Iowans to prepare during Family Preparedness Month

Sept. 4, 2012

September is Family Preparedness Month

Governor's Proclamation
Pledge to Prepare downloads
(logos, web banners, etc.)

August 2012

Aug. 8, 2012	Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds release statements on additional USDA disaster designations Letter from Secretary Vilsack to Gov. Branstad
Aug. 2, 2012	State leaders release statements on FEMA response to U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office of Inspector General report Memorandum from FEMA Administrator Fugate
Aug. 1, 2012	Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds release statements on federal disaster designations Letter from Secretary Vilsack to Gov. Branstad

Aug. 8, 2012

Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds release statements on additional USDA disaster designations

Letter from Secretary Vilsack to Gov. Branstad

Aug. 2, 2012

State leaders release statements on FEMA response to U.S. Department of Homeland Security-Office of Inspector General report

Memorandum from FEMA Administrator Fugate

Aug. 1, 2012

Gov. Branstad and Lt. Gov. Reynolds release statements on federal disaster designations

Letter from Secretary Vilsack to Gov. Branstad

July 2012

July 30, 2012	Branstad, Reynolds pledge continued efforts in addressing the drought's impact
July 26, 2012	Gov. Branstad issues Disaster Emergency Proclamation to assist livestock producers and farmers impacted by drought Copy of proclamation
July 5, 2012	FEMA reverses decision to deny benefits for Lakewood, Lake Delhi Letters from HSEMD to each applicant with letters from FEMA to HSEMD attached: Letter: Lakewood Appeal (DR-1763) Letter: Lake Delhi Appeal (DR-1763) Letter: Lake Delhi Appeal (DR-1930)

July 30, 2012

Branstad, Reynolds pledge continued efforts in addressing the drought's impact

July 26, 2012

Gov. Branstad issues Disaster Emergency Proclamation to assist livestock producers and farmers impacted by drought

Copy of proclamation

July 5, 2012

FEMA reverses decision to deny benefits for Lakewood, Lake Delhi

Letters from HSEMD to each applicant with letters from FEMA to HSEMD attached:

June 2012

June 18, 2012	New System Delivers Weather Alerts to Cell Phones
June 12, 2012	June 14 is Heat Awareness Day in Iowa

April 2012

April 23, 2012	Gov. Branstad Launches Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program
April 15, 2012	Gov. Branstad Tours Storm Damage in Creston; Issues Disaster Declarations for Fremont and Union Counties
April 2, 2012	Gov. Branstad Designates April 2-6 as Severe Weather Awareness Week

January 2012

Jan. 20, 2012	Gov. Branstad Designates Jan. 22-28 Hazardous Materials Awareness Week
Jan. 11, 2012	Major U of I Flood Recovery Projects Move Forward with Additional Funding

September - December 2011

Dec. 19, 2011	Iowa Disaster Assistance Registration Deadline Extended by Two Weeks

Oct. 18, 2011	Iowa Receives Presidential Disaster Declaration for Individual Assistance Read the notification from FEMA Administrator Craig Fugate
Oct. 12, 2011	USDA Grants Gov. Branstad's Request for a Secretarial Disaster Designation Read the letter
Oct. 6, 2011	Governor Branstad Appeals FEMA Denial of Benefits for Iowans Affected by Missouri River Flooding Read the letter

Sept. 9, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update *NEW*
Sept. 9, 2011	Gov. Branstad Designates September as Family Preparedness Month in Iowa
Sept. 2, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Sept. 1, 2011	FEMA Approves Gov. Branstad's Request for Extension to Appeal Denial of Individual Assistance

August 2011

Aug. 31, 2011	President Obama Authorizes Third Disaster Declaration for Iowa since June
Aug. 26, 2011	SBA Disaster Assistance Available to Iowa Private Nonprofit Organizations
Aug. 26, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 25, 2011	President Obama Authorizes Another Major Disaster Declaration for Iowa
Aug. 24, 2011	Volunteer Groups a Force in Disaster Recovery
Aug. 22, 2011	FEMA Activates Remaining Permanent Work Categories of Public Assistance for Counties Affected by Missouri River Flood
Aug. 18, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 17, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 16, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 15, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 12, 2011	Gov. Branstad Requests Extended Timeframe to Appeal FEMA Denial; SBA Makes Low-Interest Rates Available for Flood Victims
Aug. 12, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 11, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 10, 2011	Gov. Branstad Requests Disaster Declaration for Dubuque and Jackson Counties
Aug. 10, 2011	Gov. Branstad Adds Counties to Request for Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance
Aug. 10, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 9, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 8, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 5, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 4, 2011	Federal Assistance for Iowa Denied, Branstad Vows Appeal to FEMA
Aug. 4, 2011	Next Generation 9-1-1 Service Comes to Iowa
Aug. 4, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 3, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 2, 2011	Gov. Branstad Signs Disaster Proclamation for Dubuque County Following Severe Storms; Activates State Individual Assistance Grant Program
Aug. 2, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update
Aug. 1, 2011	State Joint Information Center Update

July 2011

July 29, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 28, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 28, 2011	Gov. Branstad, Iowa HSEMD Administrator Derek Hill to Tour Dubuque, Hold Press Briefing
July 27, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 27, 2011	Gov. Branstad Requests President Obama Declare Major Disaster for Public Assistance
July 26, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 25, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 22, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 21, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 20, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 19, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 19, 2011	Gov. Branstad Approves Proclamation for State Individual Assistance Grant Program for Dickinson County
July 19, 2011	Gov. Branstad Approves Proclamation for State Individual Assistance Grant Program
July 18, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 15, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 14, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 14, 2011	Damage Assessments to be Conducted in Four Counties Following Recent Storms
July 14, 2011	Gov. Branstad Signs Disaster Proclamation for Marshall and Story Counties Following Severe Storms
July 14, 2011	Gov. Branstad Approves Proclamation for State Individual Assistance Grant Program
July 14, 2011	Lt. Gov. Reynolds, Iowa HSEMD Chief of Operations Joyce Flinn to Visit Flood-Affected Communities Thursday
July 13, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 12, 2011	Gov. Branstad Signs Disaster Proclamation for Benton County Following Severe Storms
July 12, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 11, 2011	Gov. Branstad Signs Disaster Proclamation for Tama County Following Severe Storms
July 11, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 8, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 7, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 6, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 5, 2011	Gov. Branstad, Iowa HSEMD Administrator Hill to Visit Flood Affected Communities Wednesday
July 5, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
July 1, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update

June 2011

June 30, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
June 29, 2011	Governor Branstad Requests Agricultural Disaster Designation for Six Iowa Counties
June 29, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
June 28, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
June 27, 2011	President Obama Authorizes Presidential Disaster for Six Iowa Counties
June 27, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
June 24, 2011	Governor to Tour Flood-Affected Areas
June 24, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
June 23, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
June 22, 2011	Residents Impacted by Missouri River Flooding Urged to Report Damage
June 22, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
June 21, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
June 20, 2011	Missouri River Flooding – Joint Information Center Update
June 18, 2011	Gov. Branstad Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance for Six Iowa Counties
June 17, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
June 16, 2011	HSEMD Administrator Urges Residents Along Missouri River to Remain Vigilant, Be Prepared
June 16, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
June 15, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - Joint Information Center Update
June 14, 2011	Gov. Branstad, Iowa HSEMD Administrator Derek Hill to Visit Hamburg Wednesday Night
June 14, 2011	Damage Assessments to be Conducted in Six Counties Along Missouri River
June 14, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - State Joint Information Center Update
June 13, 2011	HSEMD, State Agencies and Private Partners Assist Army Corps of Engineers with Raising Levee Near Hamburg
June 13, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - State Joint Information Center Update
June 11, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - State Joint Information Center Update
June 10, 2011	Flood Watch Flickr Page Launched
June 10, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - State Joint Information Center Update
June 10, 2011	Gov. Branstad and Derek Hill Add Stop in Council Bluffs, Cancel Planned Flight Due to Weather
June 9, 2011	Gov. Branstad and HSEMD Administrator Hill Tour Flood-Affected Communities
June 9, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - State Joint Information Center Update
June 8, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - State Joint Information Center Update
June 7, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - State Joint Information Center Update
June 6, 2011	Missouri River Flooding - State Joint Information Center Update
June 5, 2011	Administrator Hill to Hold Conference Call Today to Share Updated Flood Information
June 3, 2011	Branstad Signs Proclamation Lifting Travel Restrictions in Flood-Affected Areas
June 3, 2011	24-hour Hotline Open for Calls; Information Available for Citizens with Questions in Western Iowa
June 2, 2011	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for Six Counties Along Missouri River
June 1, 2011	Flooding Concerns Prompt Action Along Missouri River

February - May 2011

May 31, 2011	Agricultural Producers Can Prepare for Flooding Now
May 12, 2011	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for Taylor County
May 6, 2011	Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Holds Applicant Briefings
May 6, 2011	President Obama Authorizes Presidential Disaster for Six Iowa Counties
May 4, 2011	Small Business Administration Declares Disaster in 14 Iowa Counties

April 26, 2011	Governor Branstad Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration Letter to President Obama Letter to SBA Director Alfred E. Judd
April 25, 2011	Governor Branstad Launches Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program
April 15, 2011	Damage Assessments to be Conducted in Six Counties Photo available
April 10, 2011	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for Pocahontas County
April 9, 2011	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for Monona County

March 31, 2011	April 4-8 Designated as Severe Weather Awareness Week
March 31, 2011	Governor Branstad Designates April as 9-1-1 Education Month
March 21, 2011	Branstad, Reynolds, Brig. General Hill Remind Iowans of Dangers of Spring Flooding
March 10, 2011	FEMA Denies Public Assitance Benefits for Lakewood, Lake Delhi

Feb. 23, 2011	Governor Branstad Proclaims March Flood Awareness Month
Feb. 18, 2011	HSEMD Holds Spring Flood Briefing
Feb. 7, 2011	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for Clinton County
Feb. 5, 2011	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for Johnson County
Feb. 4, 2011	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for Additional Four Counties
Feb. 3, 2011	Governor Branstad Issues Disaster Proclamation for Three Counties

July - October 2010

Oct. 28, 2010	Indiana Joins Multi-State Partnership for Security in Agriculture
Oct. 28, 2010	Iowa's Emergency Management Program Achieves National Accreditation
Oct. 28, 2010	Miller Begins Tenure as NEMA President
Oct. 15, 2010	Three Counties Added to Presidential Disaster Declaration
Oct. 13, 2010	FEMA Extends Deadline to Register for Assistance
Oct. 7, 2010	Approval of Enhanced Mitigation Plan Ensures Continued Eligibility for Increased Federal Funding
Oct. 1, 2010	Monroe County Added to Presidential Disaster Declaration

Sept. 23, 2010	Governor Culver Applauds Federal Disaster Declaration
Sept. 17, 2010	Three Counties Added to Presidential Disaster Declaration

Aug. 23, 2010	Seven Counties Added to Presidential Disaster Declaration
Aug. 23, 2010	Governor Culver Rolls Out "Iowans Helping Iowans"
Aug. 17, 2010	Governor Culver Urges Iowans to Apply for Disaster Assistance
Aug. 16, 2010	Governor Culver Announces More Counties Added to Disaster Declaration
Aug. 15, 2010	29 Counties Added to July Disaster Declaration
Aug. 13, 2010	18 Counties Added to July Disaster Declaration
Aug. 11, 2010	The Disaster Situation in Iowa: State Emergency Operations Center Update
Aug. 10, 2010	Governor Culver Issues Disaster Proclamation for Boone and Story Counties
Aug. 5, 2010	Governor Culver Issues Disaster Proclamation for Monona County
Aug. 4, 2010	Governor Culver Adds Washington County to Disaster Proclamation
Aug. 3, 2010	Governor Culver Issues Disaster Proclamation for Appanoose, Johnson Counties

July 29, 2010	32 Iowa Counties Receive Presidential Disaster Declaration
July 27, 2010	Governor Culver Requests Additional Damage Assessments
July 27, 2010	Des Moines and Lee Counties Receive Presidential Disaster Declaration
July 26, 2010	Governor Culver Adds Buchanan, Clayton, Dickinson and Jackson Counties to Disaster Proclamation
July 24, 2010	Governor Culver Issues Disaster Proclamation for Delaware, Jones County
July 23, 2010	Governor Culver Issues Disaster Proclamation for Dubuque County
July 22, 2010	Governor Culver Extends Disaster Proclamation for 31 Counties
July 20, 2010	Governor Culver Issue Disaster Proclamation for Appanoose County
July 15, 2010	Governor Culver Adds Lucas County to Disaster Proclamation
July 13, 2010	Governor Culver Adds Shelby County to Disaster Proclamation
July 12, 2010	Governor Culver Adds Fayette County to Disaster Proclamation
July 9, 2010	Governor Culver Issues Disaster Proclamation for Three Counties Due to Flash Floods
July 7, 2010	Governor Culver Requests Additional Presidential Disaster Declaration

February - June 2010

June 30, 2010	Governor Culver Issues Disaster Proclamation for Humboldt County
June 30, 2010	Iowa Attorney General: Disaster Declarations Prompt Price-Gouging Rule (linkto AG's website)
June 29, 2010	Governor Culver Issues Additional Disaster Proclamations
June 25, 2010	Governor Culver Issues Disaster Proclamation for Four More Counties
June 24, 2010	Governor Culver Adds Franklin County to Disaster Proclamation
June 23, 2010	Governor Culver Adds Hancock and Wright Counties to Disaster Proclamation
June 22, 2010	Governor Culver Issues Disaster Proclamation for Ringgold, Union and Taylor Counties
June 22, 2010	Governor Culver Requests Presidential Disaster Declaration for Des Moines, Lee Couny
June 16, 2010	HSEMD Administrator David Miller Appointed to FEMA's National Advisory Council
June 9, 2010	June 10 is Heat Awareness Day in Iowa

May 21, 2010	Governor Culver Issues Disaster Proclamation for Des Moines County
May 20, 2010	IDHRC Wins National Award

April 5, 2010	April 5-9 Designated as Severe Weather Awareness Week

March 25, 2010	More Counties Added to Presidential Disaster Declaration
March 19, 2010	Six Counties Added to Presidential Disaster Declaration
March 2, 2010	Iowa Receives Second Presidential Disaster Declaration for Western Iowa

Feb. 25, 2010	Iowa Receives Presidential Disaster Declaration

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