RESPONSIBILITIES
Benton County Emergency Management is a coordinated effort involving local, state, and federal government agencies as well as volunteer organizations and businesses.
With an integrated emergency management framework, these various entities assist citizens and their communities to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of natural and man-made emergencies and disasters.
SERVICES
Benton County Emergency Management shall assist public officials, emergency responders, schools, hospitals, industry and the public to promote emergency preparedness programs. The agency shall also assist with the coordination's of disaster response and recovery operations and will encourage mitigation efforts in all jurisdictions to ensure the safety and welfare of the residents of Benton County before, during, and after a disaster or largescale emergency.
BENTON COUNTY IOWA 2021
MULTI-JURISIDCTIONAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN