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Members of the media may contact the HSEM public information officers at 515.725.3231. After regular business hours (8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, weekdays), this phone number will be answered by the Iowa Department of Public Safety Dispatch Center. Inquiries may also be emailed to HSEM, any time, however, this email is not monitored 24/7.
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HSEM publishes a newsletter for those involved in the homeland security and emergency management system in Iowa. Newsletters are sent out via email.
For archived issues of the newsletter, go to Iowa Publications Online and choose “Iowa Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management” under the “Jump to a Department” search.
Back to topDocument for Public Comment
Draft Environmental Assessment Rock Ridge Group Housing Site
- Comment period open for 15 days, until October 2, 2024. Send emails/comments, send comments to Teri Toye (teri.toye@fema.dhs.gov) and R7-MT-EHP@fema.dhs.gov.
- FEMA Public Notice- Environmental Assessment for Manufactured Housing Unit Group Site Known as the Rock Ridge Group Housing Site
Annual Reports
- 2023 HSEM Annual Report
- 2023 911 Annual Report
- 2023 Flood Mitigation Board Annual Report
- 2023 Office of Levee Safety Annual Report
- 2023 Iowa Individual Disaster Assistance Grant Program Annual Report