Official account of Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management. We lead, coordinate & support homeland security & emergency management functions in Iowa.
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ALT Flooded residential area highlighting the importance of obtaining flood insurance within minutes for home protection.
ALT Halloween Trick-or-Treat Make a Plan 1. Make sure you are set up to get weather & emergency alerts on your mobile phone. 2. Reach out to neighborhood friends and plan to walk in a group. 3. Create a safe walking route and stick to lighted sidewalks. 4. Plan to carry glowsticks, flashlights or wear reflective tape to stay visible. 5. Pick a meet up spot in case someone gets lost. Plan to meet up at this same spot in case of an emergency. 6. Know how to report suspicious behavior.
ALT Gov. Reynolds signs disaster proclamation at her desk.
ALT Are you prepared for a disaster? Make a plan. Build a kit. Be aware. Visit Ready.iowa.gov for more info.
ALT Ghosts surrounding laptop. Multi-Factor Authentication can help stop cyber ghosts and criminals from gaining access to your accounts.
ALT Woman holding umbrella looking at cell phone with shocked face. Don't let Iowa's wild weather shock you--Always be ready with Alert Iowa. Visit Alert.iowa.gov.
ALT Man on ladder cleaning out gutters on a house. Prepare your house for winter. 1. Trim tree limbs. Make sure tree limbs & branches are at least 3 feet away from home. 2. Insulate windows. Lower your home's energy costs by 20% & make your home more comfortable by reducing drafts. 3. Clean gutters. After leaves are down, clean out gutters to avoid clogging. 4. Roof Check. A roof inspection helps you spot any potential issues & helps to avoid leaks after a heavy snowfall. 5. Fireplace inspection. Inspect the fireplace on the inside/outside of the house to make sure there isn't any damage for the upcoming season.
ALT Fall candles and small pumpkins in a basket. Candle Safety 1. Keep holiday decorations away from open flames 2. Extinguish all candles when leaving a room or before going to sleep
ALT Monsters attacking devices. Update your software to protect from digital monsters!
ALT In the State of Iowa, help is 3 numbers away. --Call 211 for information & community resources. 211 maintains a comprehensive database of community resources and provides information and referrals for essential needs like food, housing and shelter, utility assistance, healthcare services, government services. --Call 911 for emergencies. 911 provides first responder dispatch for medical emergency, fire, reporting a crime, disaster response, life threatening situations. --Call 988 for suicide intervention & crisis support. 988 provides crisis support for thoughts of suicide, mental health crisis, substance use crisis, emotional distress.
ALT NWS Coverage Areas-- NWS Sioux Falls--Lyon, Osceola, Dickinson, Sioux, O'Brien, Clay, Plymouth, Cherokee, Buena Vista, Woodbury, Ida Counties. NWS Omaha--Monona, Harrison, Shelby, Pottawattamie, Mills, Montgomery, Fremont, Page Co. NWS Des Moines--Emmet, Kossuth, Winnebago, Worth, Palo Alto, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Pocahontas, Humboldt, Wright, Franklin, Butler, Bremer, Sac, Calhoun, Webster, Hamilton, Hardin, Grundy, Black Hawk, Crawford, Carroll, Greene, Boone, Story, Marshall, Tama, Audubon, Guthrie, Dallas, Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Cass, Adair, Madison, Warren, Marion, Mahaska, Adams, Union, Clarke, Lucas, Monroe, Wapello, Taylor, Ringgold, Decatur, Wayne, Appanoose, Davis Co. NWS La Crosse--Mitchell, Howard, Winneshiek, Allamakee, Floyd, Chickasaw, Fayette, Clayton Co. NWS Quad Cities--Buchanan, Delaware, Dubuque, Benton, Linn, Jones, Jackson, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, Clinton, Scott, Keokuk, Washington, Muscatine, Louisa, Jefferson, Henry, Des Moines, Van Buren, Lee Co.
ALT Conference attendees participate in the “Measles Destroyer” session.
ALT Conference attendees listen to the “Family Assistance Center Planning” session.
ALT Adam Broughton presents at the conference.
ALT Conference attendees listen to the “Recovery Through Partnership: The Clay County Housing Mission” session.
ALT HSEM staff checks in attendees at the conference.
ALT Director Benson welcomes attendees to the conference.
ALT HSEM staffers Allie Bright and Steve Warren pet crisis response dog, Bogey.
ALT Former FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell speaks at the conference.
ALT What to do during an earthquake: Drop to the ground, cover your head and get under a sturdy desk or table for protection, and hold on! Learn more at shakeout.org