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 |
