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Emergency Management Commission

Local emergency management is addressed in Iowa Code Chapter 29C and in Iowa Administrative Code 605 Chapter 7. Local emergency management governance, authority, fiscal responsibility, organization, and programs are set forth in these policy documents. Compliance with the scope of these mandates, coupled with significant additional federal mandates, creates high expectations for level of effort and compliance on the part of the local emergency management agencies. Membership on the Emergency Management Commission is also designated in the Code: the county sheriff, a representative of the Board of Supervisors, and the mayor (or designee) from each municipality in the county. The Commission is required by law to hire an Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) who is charged with carrying out the program of the Emergency Management Agency (EMA).

Active Committees

Chickasaw County Emergency Management is involved in several diverse, multi-jurisdictional committees that are committed to continuous improvement of emergency management and homeland security throughout Chickasaw County and Iowa.

Several of the committees included are:

Chickasaw County Public Health Coalition
Chickasaw County Security Panel
Iowa Region 2 Homeland Security
Iowa Service Area Region 2 Health Committee
Northeast Iowa Regional Local Emergency Planning Committee
RIC Region 2: Iowa Statewide Interoperable Communications Systems Board
Iowa Emergency Management Association
National Emergency Numbers Association (NENA)
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials
Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association