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Iowa Long-term Disaster Recovery Center in Sioux County Closing, Help Is Still Available
The Iowa Long-term Disaster Recovery Center (LT-DRC) in Sioux County will permanently close at 5 PM on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.
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We coordinate homeland security and emergency management activities across the state. Learn how we serve our communities.
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Iowa Disaster Human Resource Council
The IDHRC brings together faith-based, voluntary & government organizations to help Iowans in times of disaster.
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Whole Community Engagement
Designed to improve how Iowa prepares for, responds to, and assists underserved communities.
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School Safety Information
HSEM has worked with several partnering agencies to create some helpful planning tools for Iowa schools.
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Local Emergency Planning Committees
LEPCs assist in improving communities’ preparedness for handling chemical accidents.
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Report Suspicious Behavior
Find out who to contact if you wish to report suspicious behavior you have witnessed in your community.