SAFEGUARD IOWA PARTNERSHIP

Strengthening the capacity of Iowa and Iowans to prevent, prepare for, respond to and recover from emergencies and disasters through public/private collaboration.

recent sip news and events

On April 20, 2023, your Safeguard Iowa Executive Director was the keynote speaker for our partner, the Polk County Local Emergency Planning Committee’s, Industry & Business Emergency Preparedness & Recovery Conference held at Corteva Agriscience in Johnston, IA. It was a great crowd and almost 40% of the public and private sector organizations in attendance were current members of Safeguard Iowa! Welcome to our 9 new partners who joined after the conference. It was a great day of training and collaboration working with many of our long-term private sector supporters and public sector colleagues to include Johnston Police, Johnston-Grimes Fire Department, Des Moines Fire Department, Polk County Emergency Management, Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management, NOAA/National Weather Service and FEMA Region VII.

Director Chris Showalter

SAFEGUARD IOWA BOARD WELCOMES TWO NEW DIRECTORS

At the SIP Quarterly Board meeting on March 21, 2023, the Board passed a change to our by-laws which formalized an agreement with the Iowa Emergency Management Association (IEMA) to fill the vacant Non-profit/Association Director position with their elected 2^nd Vice President to a one year term on the SIP Board. Current 2^nd VP Chris Showalter assumed his duties after the vote. The Board also voted on several candidates presented by the Nominating Committee to fill a vacant Private Sector Director position left open by a recent resignation. Robert Hedgepeth, a partner with BBS Architects | Engineers and retired Iowa Army National Guard Colonel was selected as our newest Director. Their full bios are available on our website. LINK HERE. Thank you both for agreeing to serve, and welcome to our Partnership! Together. Helping Iowans.

Director Rob Hedgepeth

On February 3, 2023, provided the Safeguard Iowa Partnership Liaison Update to the outstanding group of professionals who are part of the Iowa Emergency Management Association (IEMA) during their hybrid Executive Committee meeting at the Polk County EOC. Thanks to the current IEMA leadership for the warm welcome and continued collaboration and partnership (President Bob Kempf - Adair/Guthrie Counties, 1st Vice President AJ Seely - Dallas County, 2nd Vice President Chris Showalter - Butler County, Secretary Marissa Reisen - Washington County, Treasurer Justin Pritts - Cherokee County and the six District Reps/Alternates). Together. Helping Iowans.

As a non-profit corporation, the Safeguard Iowa Partnership could not continue its critical mission without the generosity of Iowa businesses, private donors, and government partners. If you’d like to provide financial assistance to their on-going efforts, please go to www.safeguardiowa.org/donate to donate.

How to become involved?

Safeguard Iowa Partnership offers a variety of opportunities to our members. Click here to Join today.

Preparedness

Services within the preparedness program have a goal to increase prevention and preparedness plans throughout organizations.

Business Emergency Guides

This guide will provide steps to respond safely to many different types of emergencies.

Take 5 Business Continuity Scenarios

Quick business continuity discussion topics to engage employees and colleagues on your company's plan(s).

response

Training, education and exercises make up a majority of our response program.

Emergency Operations Center Liaisons

Private-sector representative within local and state emergency operations centers to provide situational awareness and resources support.

Information Sharing

Providing updates to our Partners from local, state, regional and federal partners prior, during and after disaster impacting Iowa businesses and communities.

recovery

Resources to assist with the recovery from a disaster that affects your business or organization.

Disaster Resources

Providing resources that are available to assist in the recovery efforts.

Business Damage Survey

Online survey to capture disaster impacts to the business community following a disaster.

Upcoming events

Learn more and register for upcoming trainings offered by Safeguard Iowa Partnership or one of our Partners

GO TO CALENDAR VIEW

SIP CALENDAR LINK

SIP Executive Committee Update Briefing

05/30/2023 2:00 PM

Pleasant Hill, IA
MGT 318 Public Information in an All-Hazards Incident

06/07/2023 8:00 AM

Washington County Emergency Operations Center, 2183 Lexington Blvd, Washington, IA
BUSINESS CONTINUITY WORKSHOP - DALLAS CO., IA

06/15/2023 1:00 PM

Dallas County Emergency Management, 25747 N AVE., Adel, IA 50003

The Safeguard Iowa Partnership is a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation that began in 2007 as a coalition of the state's business and government leaders, who shared a commitment to strengthen the capacity of the state to prevent, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters through the collaboration of private sector business and public sector agencies. The Partnership empowers businesses to integrate business resources, expertise, and plans with those of government during all stages of disaster management. Safeguard Iowa assists in the development of all-hazard plans to pool resources and information, coordinate response and recovery efforts, and share training and exercise opportunities. Safeguard Iowa currently has over 1200 members and coordinating partners across the state of Iowa.

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What's New

Check out the APRIL 2023 PARTNER UPDATE to the right for information on:

Updated Iowa Emergency Response Plan - PRIVATE SECTOR COORDINATION -ESF-14

This Month's "Take 5" - five minutes training scenarios

Current List of Available Training Programs from Safeguard Iowa

PARTNER UPDATES

APRIL 2023

PARTNER UPDATE APR 23.pdf

MARCH 2023

PARTNER UPDATE MAR 23.pdf

SPOTLIGHT

Safeguard Iowa 2023 Board of Directors

You can see the various Sectors represented on our Board which includes a cross section of many different Community Lifelines and Emergency Support Functions. Our Directors include an Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Bureau Chief, two current County Emergency Management Coordinators (both with Fire Service backgrounds), both State and Local level Law Enforcement/Public Safety Officers and representatives from the Energy, Agriculture and Financial sectors. We also have Directors with backgrounds in National Guard Domestic Response, Public works, Engineering, Information Technology and Communications.

Their full bios are available on our website. LINK HERE

If you are a current member and are interested in being considered to fill a future Public or Private Sector Vacancy on the Safeguard Iowa Board of Directors, please send an email to sip@safeguardiowa.org

Safeguard Iowa Partnership Appoints New Executive Director

Read Executive Director Knox's Bio Here

SIP EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR JAY KNOX BIO LINK.pdf