Address

Management/Homeland

Security Office: 

1225 W Howard St Manchester,

IA 52057

Hours

Monday - Friday

8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Phone 

(563) 927-3723  
 

Mission Statement

The Delaware County Emergency Management Agency will ensure, through coordination with County and Local stakeholders that the county is prepared to respond to, and recover from, all natural and man-made emergencies. This office will provide the leadership and support to reduce the loss of life and property through an all-hazards emergency management program

of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery throughout Delaware County.

Our Vision

Our vision is for governmental, volunteer, and private organizations, with effective plans, necessary resources, and training for variable and efficient disaster response.  To maintain and improve the capability to successfully work together to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from all-hazards related emergencies and disasters.

Our Goals

· Identify and assist in the mitigation of natural and human-caused hazards.

· Develop and maintain plans for major emergencies/disasters that build on and complement the existing operational policies and procedures of local emergency response agencies.

· Participate in training that develops and maintains necessary emergency management skills, including conducting exercises to test agency/department emergency response plans and procedures.

· Provide the direction and coordination to identify and manage the additional resources needed for a major emergency/disaster response.

· Gather and disseminate information to the public, media and local government agencies to assist in the preparation, response and recovery from major emergencies/disasters.

· Serve as the focal point for coordination and liaison of activities between local, state and federal government in the response to and recovery from major emergencies/disasters.