Marion County EMA is responsible for county emergency planning requirements developed by the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division under Chapter 29C.


  Marion County, Iowa - Emergency Management Agency (EMA)

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The Office of Emergency Management is located on the First Floor of the Marion County Courthouse.

The Office of Emergency Management is governed by Chapter 29C State Code of Iowa and enforced by the Marion County Emergency Management Commission consisting of Chair and Vice Chair positions selected from the commission members which consist of the Mayors of the corporate cities within Marion County, a Board of Supervisor member and the Marion County Sheriff.

Marion County EMA is responsible for county emergency planning requirements developed by the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division under Chapter 29C and works in cooperation with the emergency response agencies within Marion County to develop emergency response planning, response and recovery guidance and serves as the initial contact and liaison for Iowa Homeland Security issues at the state and federal levels.


Presidential Disaster Declaration for Marion County

Among other things, the Presidential Disaster Declaration means that Federal assistance programs supersede the State programs and those State assistance programs are ended immediately.  Applications for the State program that have already been submitted will be processed.

There are a number of differences between the State and Federal programs.  Click on the link below for information on procedures known at this time.

Click here for Disaster Assistance information....

Click here for FEMA Disaster Assistance contact information...

Click here for SBA Disaster Assistance contact information....


September 2010 - National Preparedness Month

Marion County Emergency Management is supporting and participating in the National Preparedness Month campaign to increase awareness and assist people in becoming prepared for any possible events.

The first in a series of topics is "What You Need To Make An Emergency Kit".  Click on the link below for information.

Click here for Emergency Kit information....


WEATHER RADIOS AVAILABLE

The Marion County Emergency Management Agency has weather alert radios available to the public. The Reecom R-1630 Weather Alert Radio normally sells for $59.99 without batteries and programming.  The R-1630 is available through the Marion County EMA, including batteries and programmed, for $45.00. Contact the EMA office if you have any questions.  Click here to view information on the R-1630 radio.

Weather Events of 2008

Attica Tornado - Click here for photos

Marion County Flooding - Click here for photos

Department Head Name:
Jeff Anderson
janderson@co.marion.ia.us


Address of Emergency Management Agency office:
214 E Main Street
Courthouse
Knoxville Iowa 50138


Hours Office is open:
Monday - Friday
8:30 A.M - 4:30 P.M.
Usually open during lunch hours but call ahead to verify


Phone Number:
(641) 828-2256

Cell Number:
(641) 891-2560


EMA Forms:
Downloadable forms
used in the Emergency Management Agency office



EMA Links:

FEMA

Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Iowa Emergency
Management Association


Safeguard Iowa Partnership

U.S Department of Homeland Security

NOAA - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

National Emergency Management Association

National Emergency Number Association (NENA)

International Association of Emergency Managers

Other Related Links:
The Association of Public Safety Communications Officials (APCO)


National Weather Service
Des Moines


National Weather Service
Des Moines - Warnings


Weather Underground

Rivergages
 
             

Visit the Marion County Parks!

Cordova Observation Tower

Wooden coal miner statue in Memorial Park

Shoreline of Red Rock Lake in Marion County, Iowa