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What's in it for me and my stakeholders?
Partner benefits of Safeguard Iowa (before, during and after emergencies)
Information
Information is the key resource we all need before, during and after emergencies.
Before, during and after emergencies impacting Iowans, the Safeguard Iowa Partnership gathers and distributes critical information from key public and private agencies. By joining Safeguard Iowa, you will ensure that your stakeholders are able to make decisions based on the latest available information.
Information sources available to you as a Safeguard Iowa partners
- Situation reports and other critical information during disasters
- Homeland Security Information Network portal - this secure portal provides the latest state and federal postings and announcements on a number of key issues
- Health Alert Network alerting and notification system (minimal fee) - the Health Alert Network is the primary system used to notify stakeholders when emergencies happen
- iCav, a secure, Web-based, geospatial visualization tool that integrates commercial and government-owned data and imagery from multiple sources
- Safeguard Iowa Partnership Twitter and other social media
Coordination
Safeguard Iowa acts as a central hub to ensure that business and government agencies understand each other's roles and responsibilities before, during and after emergencies.
Safeguard Iowa coordinates training and exercise workshops to prepare organizations and allow them to share their operational goals before events. During activations, Safeguard Iowa helps coordinate missions and activities of participating partners.
During recovery, Safeguard Iowa works to ensure Iowans are aware of the aid programs that are available to assist businesses and communities.
As a partner of Safeguard Iowa, you receive
- Opportunity to participate as a representative for the private-sector at the State Emergency Operations Center or participating county/local emergency operations centers
- Access to enter information into the Safeguard Iowa business resource registry to list resources that may be available for use by emergency responders
- Opportunity to participate in state, regional and local exercises
- Education opportunities in prevention, preparedness, response and recovery best practices
- Enhanced short- and long-term strategic planning
- Additional resources to mitigate the impact of critical incidents
- Capability to establish relationships with private and public organizations for continuity of operations planning
- Guidance on how to conduct risk assessments to identify critical business functions and community needs
- Information from experts to identify and enhance critical infrastructure protection
- Opportunity to participate in business recovery workshops
Collaboration
It is important to remember the partnership aspect of Safeguard Iowa. It is a cooperative partnership that provides agencies, companies and organizations, small and large, an opportunity to work together to help Iowans and each other. The executive director of Safeguard Iowa facilitates discussions and partnership activities.
Safeguard Iowa helps Iowans because it
- Builds trust and enhances relationships between business and government
- Coordinates resources to bridge the gaps between what government needs and what businesses can provide
- Helps businesses and communities be prepared to survive and thrive through disasters
- Strengthens resiliency, which provides the framework for communities to maintain their economic viability when they must recover from a disaster
Other Benefits
Safeguard Iowa partners benefits include
- Access to the Safeguard Iowa partnership directory, annual report and other Safeguard Iowa materials (Please note: the directory may not be duplicated or used for sales promotions)
- Voting privileges: one vote per private- or public-sector partner as approved by the board of directors
- Networking opportunities
- Engagement on Safeguard Iowa statewide and/or chapter initiative teams
- Participation in annual meeting and other Safeguard Iowa Partnership activities
End result: A safer more resilient Iowa!
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