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Code Red
Polk County Emergency Management encourages individuals and businesses to sign up for the automated calling list for notifications of emergencies. Click on the logo to be taken to the sign-up page.

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General Information

Emergency management is a coordinated effort, involving local, state, and federal government agencies as well as volunteer organizations and businesses. These various entities assist citizens and their communities to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and eliminate or reduce the photo of flooded Principal Park in Des Moines effects of natural, civil, and technological emergencies and disasters. The primary goal of emergency management is to prevent injuries, save lives, and reduce property damage in your community.

Phases of Emergency Management

Mitigation
Foundation of emergency management. Activities designed to reduce or eliminate long-term risk
Preparedness
Ensure that when disaster strikes, emergency personnel are able to provide the best response
Response
Includes actions taken
immediately after
a disaster occurs
Recovery
Long-term
Return community to “normal”
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