Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management explained

Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Formed:[1]
Jurisdiction:State of Iowa
Motto:Prevent ⋅ Protect ⋅ Respond ⋅ Recover[2]
Chief1 Name:John Benson
Chief1 Position:Director of Iowa HSEMD
Website:https://homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/

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]

History

HSEMD 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

The three branches of the HSEMD are: Response, Recovery and Administration.[8] The state is divided into districts.[9]

Budget

As of 2021, the budget of the HSEMD is $273,370,646.[10]

Flood Mitigation Board

The Flood Mitigation Board received $6 billion for flood projects in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.

Litigation

In 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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1965-07-10 . Iowa Departmental Rules July 1965 Supplement . 2022-11-23 . Iowa Legislator.
  2. Book: Flinn, Joyce . Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department.
  3. Web site: IOWA HSEMD Iowa Dept. of Homeland Security & Emergency Management . 2022-11-19 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 1965-07-10 . Iowa Departmental Rules July 1965 Supplement . 2022-11-23 . Iowa Legislator.
  5. Web site: About IOWA HSEMD . 2022-11-21 . en-US.
  6. Web site: Berger . Tom . Dubuque County Planning Team Seeks Public Input on Hazard Mitigation Plan . 2022-11-29 . City of Dubuque.
  7. Web site: 2019-04-03 . State of Iowa Flood Mitigation Progress Report . 2022-11-19 . Iowa Homeland Security.
  8. Web site: Flinn . Joyce . 2020 . Annual Report SFY 2020 . 2022-11-21 . Iowa HSEMD.
  9. Web site: Iowa Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEMD) . 2022-12-04 . The IDHRC . en.
  10. Web site: Homeland Security and Emergency Management Budgets . 2022-11-29 . Iowa Department of Management.
  11. Web site: Schwartz . Marissa . 2020-07-13 . Iowa City formally backs lawsuit filed against international student ban during pandemic . 2022-11-21 . KGAN . en.

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