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The Monroe County Emergency Management agency acts as a liaison and counsels various emergency response agencies,
government entities, and institutions.
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Monroe County, Iowa - Emergency Management
For Disaster Relief Help click here to visit the DHS Website for the
application and more information
Member of:
ADLM Emergency Management Agency
*Appanoose County Emergency Management
*Davis County Emergency Management
*Lucas County Emergency Management
*Monroe County Emergency Management
Local Emergency Management
Commissions
Iowa Code, Chapter 29C.9 calls for the establishment of Local Emergency
Management Commissions to oversee local emergency management functions within
each county. The commission is comprised of a member of the County Board of
Supervisors or its appointed representative, the sheriff or the sheriff’s
representative, and the mayor or the mayor’s representative from each city
within the county.
According to the Iowa Code 29C.10, the Emergency Management Commission shall
appoint an Emergency Management Coordinator and delegate their authority in
order to fulfill the Commission’s duties as described in the Iowa Code and
Administrative Rules. When a disaster or emergency occurs, the emergency
management coordinator shall provide coordination and help to the
governing officials of the municipalities and the county.
ADLM Emergency Management Agency was formed several years ago by a 28e agreement
subject to the Iowa Code, Chapter 29C.9, Iowa Code 29C.10 and the Administrative
Rules with the four counties: Appanoose, Davis, Lucas, and Monroe (ADLM). A
Local Emergency Management Commission comprised of 1 supervisor or their
representative , sheriff or their representative, and 1 mayor from each county
to serve as the board. The board in 2009 decided to hire 2 coordinators to
oversee the four counties after the former coordinator took another position
with Homeland Security. It was decided the workload was too great for one person
to be able to serve the four counties.
A few Examples of the functions and responsibilities as outlined in the
associated Administrative Rules Section 605, Chapter 7 include:
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Develop and maintain each counties Emergency Operations Plan and
test this plan through exercises. |
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Develop and establish a warning system. |
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Assist other governmental entities within each county in developing
organizational plans and training programs. |
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Develop standard operating procedures for the Emergency Operations
Center (EOC) and supervises EOC operations. |
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Maintain inventory of county-wide resources (resource management) |
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Prepare and present a budget to the Emergency Management Commission. |
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Maintain liaison with local, county, and state offices. |
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Direct training of staff and volunteers, and assist cities and the
county with its training programs. |
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Prepare informational material for dissemination to the public. |
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Meet with interested groups to explain the emergency management
program and enlist their support and cooperation. |
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Address:
ADLM Building
12307 Hwy 5
PO Box 399
Moravia, IA 52571
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00am - 4:30pm
Phone Number:
641-724-3223
FAX Number:
641-724-3273
CLICK HERE TO EMAIL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Emergency Management Directors:
Mike Lamb, Co-Coordinator 641-895-0407
Tanner Vitko, Co-Coordinator 641-799-5013
Emergency Management Forms:
Downloadable forms
used in the Emergency Management office
Links:
Be Ready Iowa
(Ideas for helping you to get prepared for a disaster)
National Weather Service
(NOAA)
(Watches and
warnings)
American Red Cross
(Donations, disaster services, getting prepared)
ADLM Emergency Management Agency
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