Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management

Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Agency overview
Formed	11 May 1965
Jurisdiction	State of Iowa
Motto	Prevent ⋅ Protect ⋅ Respond ⋅ Recover
Agency executive	John Benson, 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.^[8]

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]

References

^ "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.

[1] "Iowa Departmental Rules July 1965 Supplement" (PDF). Iowa Legislator. July 10, 1965. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[2] Flinn, Joyce. Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Department (PDF).

[3] "IOWA HSEMD | Iowa Dept. of Homeland Security & Emergency Management". Retrieved November 19, 2022.

[4] "Iowa Departmental Rules July 1965 Supplement" (PDF). Iowa Legislator. July 10, 1965. Retrieved November 23, 2022.

[5] "About | IOWA HSEMD". Retrieved November 21, 2022.

[6] Berger, Tom. "Dubuque County Planning Team Seeks Public Input on Hazard Mitigation Plan". City of Dubuque. Retrieved November 29, 2022.

[:14-7] "State of Iowa Flood Mitigation Progress Report" (PDF). Iowa Homeland Security. April 3, 2019. Retrieved November 19, 2022.

[:0-8] Flinn, Joyce (2020). "Annual Report SFY 2020" (PDF). Iowa HSEMD. Retrieved November 21, 2022.

[9] "Iowa Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management (HSEMD)". The IDHRC. Retrieved December 4, 2022.

[10] "Homeland Security and Emergency Management Budgets" (PDF). Iowa Department of Management. Retrieved November 29, 2022.

[11] Schwartz, Marissa (July 13, 2020). "Iowa City formally backs lawsuit filed against international student ban during pandemic". KGAN. Retrieved November 21, 2022.

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