Section 605.12.3. Homeland security and emergency response teams.

         12.3(1) The director shall issue requests to create homeland security and emergency response teams based on identified needs, on recommendations from the homeland security advisory committee, and at the request of the governor.

         12.3(2) Each team shall be designated by the director. To be eligible for designation, a team shall provide a written application to the director that details the following information:

            a.               Type of assistance that the team provides.

            b.               Emergency response team information.

             (1)             Team name.

             (2)             Team location.

             (3)             24/7 contact information and procedures.

             (4)             Team agency, including head of agency and contact information.

             (5)             Team commander and assistant commander, including contact information.

             (6)             Title, names, and responsibilities of deployable response personnel assigned to the team.

            c.               Listing of applicable local, state, and national standards and certifications to which team members are trained and certified.

            d.               Detailed listing of the team’s major response assets that are related to the team’s mission. The listing shall provide details related to self-sufficiency including the amount of time the team can remain self-sufficient.

            e.               Listing of communications assets, including radio frequencies used and any interoperability capabilities.

            f.                An estimate of the time required to assemble the team members and assets and deploy upon the request of the director or governor.

         12.3(3) Upon receipt of the written application from the team, the director shall review the application. The director may seek additional information from the team. The team shall provide the requested information in a timely fashion.

         12.3(4) Following approval of the application, the director shall issue a letter formally designating the team as an “Iowa homeland security and emergency response team” in accordance with Iowa Code section 29C.8. The director may enter into an agreement with the team in accordance with Iowa Code chapter 28E.

         12.3(5) Upon acceptance as a homeland security and emergency response team, the team shall routinely update all records to accurately reflect membership rosters and major assets at the team’s disposal. The team shall update records anytime personnel are added to or removed from the team.

[ARC 2330C, IAB 12/23/15, effective 1/27/16]