Emergency Management for the Des Moines Area Roles and Responsibilities
| Stakeholder | Role and Responsibility |
|---|---|
| City of Des Moines Police Department | |
| Des Moines Area County Emergency Management | |
| Des Moines Area Municipal and County Fire and Police Departments | • Coordinate with the County Emergency Management Centers in an emergency disaster |
| • Provide situational awareness and coordinate among emergency responders during an emergency or an incident | |
| • Equip, utilize, and manage emergency vehicle pre–emption equipment, if applicable | |
| • Provide emergency response by dispatching the appropriate emergency vehicles, equipment, and personnel | |
| • Acknowledge emergency–call notification from a Dispatch Center | |
| Iowa DOT Traffic Management Center | |
| Iowa State Patrol | |
| Polk County Communications Center | |
| Private Entities – Des Moines Area Media | |
| Private Entities – Towing Companies | |
| Westcom Dispatch Center | |
| Western Suburbs Traffic Management Center |