IOWA



Governor:
Thomas Vilsack

Homeland Security Point of Contact:
Ellen M. Gordon
Administrator

Homeland Security Office:
Administrator - Iowa Emergency Management Division
Executive Order
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HOMELAND SECURITY PRESS / NEWS RELEASES

October 24 - Governor Tom Vilsack today announced that he has made the identification and protection of Iowa’s critical assets a top priority of the state’s Homeland Security Initiative against terrorism. Critical assets may include services like electric, gas, and water utilities, telecommunications, banking, insurance, as well as public event venues where large groups of people gather; and buildings symbolic of our democracy and economy, like the State Capitol Building.
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October 24 - Governor Tom Vilsack today announced that the State has not received any threatening or suspicious packages in the mail. However, as a precautionary measure, he said, all state employees who handle large volumes of mail will be provided with special masks.
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October 08 - Governor Tom Vilsack today announced the appointment of Ellen M. Gordon, Administrator of the Iowa Emergency Management Division, as Iowa's new Homeland Security Advisor. "We must ensure that all of Iowa's citizens are protected from terrorists," Vilsack said. "Ms. Gordon will help lead and coordinate security efforts to ensure the safety of Iowa families and businesses.
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ADDITIONAL WEBSITES

Iowa Emergency Management Newsletter
 http://www.state.ia.us/emergencymanagement/NewsRoom/Newsletter/TerrorEdition.pdf

Iowa Department of Public Health Bioterrorism Newsletter
http://idph.state.ia.us/dir_off/focus/FocusEXTRA.pdf

 
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