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What a great turn out for our Annual Meeting and Training hosted by our Hy-Vee Enterprise Security Co-sponsors at the Hy-Vee Training and Education Center in Urbandale, IA. Our thanks to the almost 80 partners who attended, our presenters, and the continued support of our sponsors (Iowa HSEMD, Hy-Vee, MidAmerican Energy, and Alliant Energy). Together. Helping Iowans. |
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SIP Board of Directors Chair AJ Mumm presents outgoing Director and Iowa Emergency Management Association 1st Vice President, Butler County EM Coordinator Chris Showalter, a SIP certificate of appreciation for his service on the Board. | Polk County Emergency Management Coordinator and the 2023 Chair of the Safeguard Iowa Partnership Board of Directors, AJ Mumm, did a great job leading our Annual Meeting. | Current Vice Chair and the 2024 Chair of the SIP Board of Directors, Lacey Hogan, Alliant Energy, closed todays meeting and training. |
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Safeguard Iowa Business Continuity Workshop Worth & Floyd Counties 20-21 SEP 2023 |
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It was a great couple of days up in northern Iowa working with local businesses and other organizations from Floyd, Worth, Mitchell and Cerro Gordo Counties on business continuity and emergency planning. I appreciate the tremendous partnership we have with their four Emergency Management Coordinators! Thanks to Worth and Floyd County EMAs for hosting. Our next workshop is coming to Clinton County on 17 NOV 23 and will be held at Grow Clinton. For information and to register CLICK THIS LINK. Together. Helping Iowans. |
| Friday, November 17, 2023 From 11 AM - 2 PM Grow Clinton |
Safeguard Iowa Chair Welcomes Cedar Rapids Fire Chief Greg Smith to our Board of Directors |
On September 12, 2023, the Chair of the Safeguard Iowa Partnership Board of Directors, AJ Mumm, announced the results of the membership's elections for the 2024 SIP Board of Directors. Greg Smith, Cedar Rapids Fire Department. was elected to fill the vacant Public Sector Director position on the Board for 2024 and by a majority vote of the BOD, will fill the remaining unexpired term through 31 DEC 2023. Greg has been the Cedar Rapids Fire Chief since April 2019. Patrick Waymire, Iowa Department of Public Safety, was elected to serve a consecutive Public Sector Board term and will serve as the 2024 Vice Chair of the Board of Directors. Pat is currently the Assistant Director for the Division of Intelligence and Fusion Center for the Iowa Department of Public Safety. Joe Russell, Summit Agriculture Group, was also elected to serve a consecutive Private Sector Board term and serve as the 2024 Secretary/Treasurer of the Board of Directors. He is the IT Director at Summit Ag. |
Thank you all for agreeing to serve, and welcome Chief Smith to our Partnership's Board of Directors! Director Smith’s full bio is available (with those of all our Officers and Directors) on our website. LINK HERE. |
SIP Training and Exercises |
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On September 27, 2023, Safeguard Iowa facilitated the 7th annual Community Preparedness Tabletop Exercise at the Meta Data Center campus in Altoona, IA. With almost 40 participants in two locations, we had great discussions and some good take aways. Together. Helping Iowans |
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Safeguard Iowa Board Member Briefs Vietnamese Cyber Delegation
| On June 26th, at the request of the Iowa International Center and the Department of State, SIP Board of Directors current Sec./Treasurer Joe Russell briefed a Vietnamese Government Cyber Delegation on our role and mission as a Public-Private Partnership (P3) for Iowa, and specifically our efforts in providing cyber awareness and assessment training for our private sector/non-profit partners. It was a great exchange. |
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 a tax deductible gift or financial assistance to their on-going efforts, please go to www.safeguardiowa.org/donate to donate.
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How to become involved?
PreparednessServices within the preparedness program have a goal to increase prevention and preparedness plans throughout organizations. Business Emergency GuidesThis guide will provide steps to respond safely to many different types of emergencies. Take 5 Business Continuity ScenariosQuick business continuity discussion topics to engage employees and colleagues on your company's plan(s).
| responseTraining, education and exercises make up a majority of our response program. Business Emergency Operations Center (BEOC) Liaisons
Private-sector representative working remotely with local and state emergency operations centers to provide situational awareness and resources support. If interested in learning more, contact us at sip@safeguardiowa.org.
Information SharingProviding updates to our Partners from local, state, regional and federal partners prior, during and after disaster impacting Iowa businesses and communities. | recoveryResources 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 SurveyOnline survey to capture disaster impacts to the business community following a disaster.
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Upcoming eventsLearn more and register for upcoming trainings offered by Safeguard Iowa Partnership or one of our Partners GO TO CALENDAR VIEW
| 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. _____________________________________________________________________ What's New
| PARTNER UPDATES sep 2023PARTNER UPDATE-SEP 23.pdfAUG 2023PARTNER UPDATE-AUG 23.pdfJUL 2023PARTNER UPDATE - JUL 23.pdfJUN 2023Partner Update - JUN 23.pdfmay 2023PARTNER UPDATE MAY 23.pdf |
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Private Sector Partner - ALLIANT ENERGY COMPANY |
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Safeguard Iowa Partnership Appoints New Executive Director |
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