Gov. Reynolds extended a disaster proclamation for HPAI in Buena Vista, Clay, Hamilton, Kossuth, Pocahontas, & Taylor Counties effective immediately through 12/17/23. 

Gov. Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for Taylor County effective immediately through Dec. 10, 2023.

Gov. Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for Kossuth County effective immediately through Dec. 6, 2023.

Gov. Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza for Clay & Hamilton Counties effective immediately through Dec. 3, 2023.

Gov. Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Pocahontas County effective immediately through Nov. 22, 2023. 

Gov. Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in Buena Vista County effective immediately through Nov. 19, 2023. 

The 2023 Homeland Security Conference is in the books! Check out the conference page for upcoming presentation updates.

Gov. Reynolds received notification that President Biden has granted her request for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for 7 counties impacted by spring flooding. 

Gov. Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Des Moines county in response to severe weather that occurred beginning Aug. 4.

Gov. Reynolds issued a disaster proclamation for Lee and Sioux counties in response to severe weather that occurred beginning Aug. 4.

On July 1, HSEMD will become the administering agency for the Iowa Individual Assistance Grant Program and Disaster Case Advocacy Program, as a new organizational structure for state government goes into effect.

On Friday, June 30, Iowa HSEMD launched the Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Programs web page.

Iowa HSEMD, Iowa DNR, & IDALS have finalized a drought plan for use by local, county, state agencies & governments in the event of droughts in the state.