House Study Bill 265 


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  1  1                HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2            BY (PROPOSED COMMITTEE ON REBUILD
  1  3              IOWA AND DISASTER RECOVERY BY
  1  4                 CHAIRPERSON SCHUELLER)
  1  5 A Resolution requesting the legislative council to
  1  6    authorize a study of the county emergency
  1  7    management system for the 2009 interim.
  1  8    WHEREAS, the effective management of emergency
  1  9 services in counties is a key element to protecting
  1 10 the safety of citizens when emergencies and disasters
  1 11 occur; and
  1 12    WHEREAS, while Iowa has a strong record of
  1 13 community involvement in responding to emergencies and
  1 14 disaster situations, there is potential for improving
  1 15 the formal systems for responding; NOW THEREFORE,
  1 16    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
  1 17 That the legislative council is requested to authorize
  1 18 a study of county emergency management systems for the
  1 19 2009 interim; and
  1 20    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the study should
  1 21 address all areas with potential for improving county
  1 22 emergency management systems, including but not
  1 23 limited to efficiencies, cost=saving measures such as
  1 24 service sharing between and within counties,
  1 25 communications systems, and training programs.
  1 26 LSB 2589HC 83
  1 27 jp/rj/8