Marshall County Board proclaims August Emergency Management Awareness Month
July 30, 2026 | Marshall County, Iowa
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The Marshall County Board of Supervisors on July 29 proclaimed August 2026 as Emergency Management Awareness Month, recognizing the role of local emergency-management staff and volunteers in readiness, response and recovery.
The declaration, read by the chair, praised Marshall County Emergency Management for strengthening interagency cooperation and community resilience. Kim Elder, Marshall County Emergency Management Coordinator, thanked the board and said the goal is to clarify emergency-management roles for residents: "It's not like fire and police and EMS where they see you every day, so explaining what we do and what the role of the community is in that." Elder urged residents and organizations to engage with preparedness initiatives during the month.
The board offered its appreciation for the coordinator's office and volunteers; no motion was required for the proclamation. The action was presented as an awareness and outreach measure rather than a policy change.
The declaration, read by the chair, praised Marshall County Emergency Management for strengthening interagency cooperation and community resilience. Kim Elder, Marshall County Emergency Management Coordinator, thanked the board and said the goal is to clarify emergency-management roles for residents: "It's not like fire and police and EMS where they see you every day, so explaining what we do and what the role of the community is in that." Elder urged residents and organizations to engage with preparedness initiatives during the month.
The board offered its appreciation for the coordinator's office and volunteers; no motion was required for the proclamation. The action was presented as an awareness and outreach measure rather than a policy change.
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