The Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEMD) is Iowa's equivalent to the US Department of Homeland Security. It manages disasters, grants, and programs such as 911.[3]
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | 11 May 1965[1] |
| Jurisdiction | State of Iowa |
| Motto | Prevent ⋅ Protect ⋅ Respond ⋅ Recover[2] |
| Agency executive | |
| Website | https://homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/ |
History
editHSEMD was founded on May 11, 1965[4] as the State Civil Defense Agency.[5]
The department helped Dubuque County review papers for disaster prevention.[6] It also estimated costs of the Bee Branch Watershed Project.[7]
Organization
editThe three branches of the HSEMD are: Response, Recovery and Administration.[8] The state is divided into districts.[9]
Budget
editAs of 2021, the budget of the HSEMD is $273,370,646.[10]
Flood Mitigation Board
editThe Flood Mitigation Board received $6 billion for flood projects in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.[8]
Litigation
editIn 2020, Iowa City challenged HSEMD over its ban on international students. The original lawsuit was filed by Harvard University. Iowa City's wanted to support international students.[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Iowa Departmental Rules July 1965 Supplement" (PDF). Iowa Legislator. July 10, 1965. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ Flinn, Joyce. Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department (PDF).
- ^ "IOWA HSEMD | Iowa Dept. of Homeland Security & Emergency Management". Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ "Iowa Departmental Rules July 1965 Supplement" (PDF). Iowa Legislator. July 10, 1965. Retrieved November 23, 2022.
- ^ "About | IOWA HSEMD". Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ Berger, Tom. "Dubuque County Planning Team Seeks Public Input on Hazard Mitigation Plan". City of Dubuque. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ "State of Iowa Flood Mitigation Progress Report" (PDF). Iowa Homeland Security. April 3, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Flinn, Joyce (2020). "Annual Report SFY 2020" (PDF). Iowa HSEMD. Retrieved November 21, 2022.
- ^ "Iowa Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEMD)". The IDHRC. Retrieved December 4, 2022.
- ^ "Homeland Security and Emergency Management Budgets" (PDF). Iowa Department of Management. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
- ^ Schwartz, Marissa (July 13, 2020). "Iowa City formally backs lawsuit filed against international student ban during pandemic". KGAN. Retrieved November 21, 2022.