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Iowa Department of Public Defense Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division David L. Miller Administrator Presenter: Bret Voorhees November 20, 2006

Today’s Talking Points • Review basic preparedness steps • You are not alone and are part of a community response effort Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division

Basic Steps in Preparedness • Planning Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division

Do you have an emergency response plan? • • 46% yes up to date 44% yes, but needs to be updated 8% started but not complete 2% no Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division

Has a fire hazard plan been developed? • • 67% yes 22% yes but needs to be updated 6% started but not complete 5% no Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division

Workplace violence/shooting plan been developed? • • 43% yes 37% yes, needs to be updated 12% started 8% no Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division

Basic Steps in Preparedness • Planning • Training Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division

Have staff received Incident Command System training? • • 6% yes but needs to be updated 8% in the process of getting training 80% no Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division

FEMA Independent Study website • http: //training. fema. gov/EMIWeb/IS/crslist. asp • IS-100, Intro to ICS, 1 -100 • Contact Iowa Central Community College: • Vicki Fielder (800) 362 -2793 x 2328 Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division

Basic Steps in Preparedness • Planning • Training • Exercise Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division

Have you conducted a full scale exercise? • • 9% yes 16% yes, but need to do it again 12% in the process 63% no Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division

We’re All in this Together • Coordinate your plans within broader community plans • Reach out to responders and your local emergency management coordinator Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division