Darrell KnechtPresident, IEMA
CoordinatorHoward County Emergency
Management & E911Cresco, Iowa
Doug Reed1st Vice President, IEMA
DirectorPottawattamie County
Emergency ManagementCouncil Bluffs, Iowa
LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMISSIONS
AND AGENCIES
IOWA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATIONIOWA STATE ASSOCIATION OF COUNTIES
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS SCHOOL
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PURPOSE TODAY
Present the commission’s structure
Introduce the mission of local emergency management
Discuss budget process and funding options
Provide overview of statutes and basic requirements
Address questions
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COMMISSION MEMBERSHIP
A Commission Member (BOS, Sheriff, Mayor) may designate an alternate to represent the designated entity
For any activity relating to Section 29C.17, subsection 2 (selection of funding option) or Chapter 24 (Budget adoption and certification), participation shall only be by a commission member or designated alternate that is an elected official for the same designated entity
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Planning
Training
Exercises
Public Education
Incident Support
Coordination
Resource Management
Facilitating stateand federal recoveryprograms
Unmet needsidentification
Liaison work
Our Mission: To serve the public…
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LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND (IOWA CODE 29C.17)
Fund created in the office of the County Treasurer
Unencumbered balance in the fund shall not revert to county general revenues
Reimbursement, matching funds, moneys from sale of property or obtained from any source in connection with local EM program shall be deposited in EM fund
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LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND (IOWA CODE 29C.17)
Local EM’s approved budget shall be funded by one or any combination of the following options, as determined by the commission:
a) Countywide special levy pursuant to Section 331.424, subsection 1
b) Per capita allocation funded from city and county general funds or by a combination of city and county special levies which may be apportioned among the member jurisdictions
c) An allocation computed as each jurisdiction’s relative share of the total assessed valuation within the county
d) Voluntary share allocation
e) Other funding sources allowed by law
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LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND (IOWA CODE 29C.17)
A political subdivision may appropriate additional funds for the purpose of supporting Commission expenses related to special or unique matters extending beyond the resources of the agency
Expenditures shall be made on warrants drawn by the county auditor, supported by claims and vouchers signed by the emergency management coordinator or chairperson of the Commission
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LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT FUND (IOWA CODE 29C.17)
Subject to Chapter 24, the Commission shall adopt, certify, and provide a budget, on or before Feb. 28 of each year, to the funding entities determined pursuant to subsection 2 (based on funding options selected by Commission)
Any portion of a tax levied by a county or city to support the local emergency management agency shall be identified separately on tax statements issued by the county treasurer
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STATUTES AND REQUIREMENTS
Code of Iowa – Chapter 29C Iowa Administrative CodeSection 605
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ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Establish agency
Determine mission
Appoint EM Coordinator
Develop and adopt a budget in accordance with Iowa Code Chapter 24
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HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT & CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT
Identify credible hazards, likelihood and vulnerability
Identify mitigation and preparedness considerations based on this analysis
Assessment of program elements and operational capabilities of the jurisdiction to address these risks
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RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Method to ID, acquire, distribute and utilize resources essential to emergency functions
Utilize to the maximum extent practicable, the services, equipment, supplies and facilities of the political subdivisions
ID shortfalls and steps necessary to overcome
Develop written mutual aid agreements and participate in compacts (IMAC)
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PLANNING
Develop multi-hazard, capabilities-based plan
Review and submit 20% annually (5 year schedule)
Hazmat plan reviewed and submitted annually
Recovery and mitigation plans reviewed and submitted within 180 days of declared disaster
Adopted by the Commission, attested by Chairperson
State participation in funding financial assistance is contingent upon the Commission having on file a state-approved plan
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DIRECTION, CONTROL AND COORDINATION
Establish and maintain capability to direct, control and coordinate emergency and disaster response and recovery efforts
Establish a means of interfacing on-scene management
Actively support use of Incident Command System (ICS)
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DAMAGE ASSESSMENT
Develop and maintain capability for damage assessment
Designate individuals responsible for this function
Personnel trained through a course approved by the Iowa HSEMD
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COMMUNICATIONS AND WARNING
Identify means of disseminating warning to the public and key officials
Primary and secondary means of communication to support direction, control and coordination of emergency activities
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OPERATIONS AND PROCEDURES
Commission shall encourage public and private agencies to develop standard operating procedures to implement the emergency plans
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TRAINING
Require coordinator to meet minimum training requirements
Support related training for public officials and volunteers
Training consistent to implement responsibilities within the emergency plan
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EXERCISES
Commission shall ensure that exercise activities are conducted annually
Follow a progressive multi-year plan
Local entities should actively participate in design, conduct and evaluation
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PUBLIC EDUCATION AND INFORMATION
Commission should designate and train individual(s) responsible for public information functions
Ensure a system of receiving and disseminating emergency public information
Method to authorize the release of information
Establish a capability to communicate with functional needs populations