Mission Statement

Assist schools in preparing for, mitigating, responding to and recovering from natural and man-made threats and incidents.

About the Iowa School Safety Alliance

The Iowa School Safety Alliance was formed in December 2012. Participating organizations include Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management, Iowa Department of Education, Iowa State Education Association, Iowa Association of School Boards, School Administrators of Iowa, American Institute of Architects – Iowa Chapter, Iowa Pupil Transportation Association, Iowa Fire Marshals Association, Iowa Public Health, School Safety Managers and at-large members.


Current Events

3rd Annual Iowa Children and Youth in Disasters Summit
Save the Date! The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children, along with the Iowa School Safety Alliance and Iowa Fire Marshal’s Association, will be hosting the 3rd annual Children and Youth in Disasters Summit on October 2-3, 2018. The purpose of this summit is to share information and support efforts between stakeholders to ensure the needs of children are integrated into disaster related efforts initiated at the state and local levels. It will be held at the Fred Maytag II Scout Center in West Des Moines and will cover human trafficking, indoor air quality, Fire drill curriculum, table top exercises and more. CLICK HERE to register through the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Statewide Training Website or copy and paste the URL into your browser:  http://homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/training/caldetails.aspx?eventid=838&courseid=274

School Administrator CEU Registration Directions:
Below are the directions to register online for one license renewal credit. If paying with a check, participants are to mail their own registration form and payment to Heartland (see instructions below).  
NOTE: Participants must be registered before the last day.  The system will not allow the participants to register once the instructor enters grades. 

1. To register for this course and paying with a credit card, either click on the activity number link below or if you have problems with the link, please go online to www.heartlandaea.org.  Click on Professional Development, and then click on Heartland AEA PD Catalog.
 2. On the catalog search page, scroll down to Or Enter an Activity Number and enter the activity number: 

Activity Name: Iowa Children and Youth in Disasters Summit
Activity #:
  AD023899991901
Dates/Times: 
October 2, 3, 2018 (coursework due October 8)
Location: Fred Maytag II Scout Center
 3. On the Activity Detail page, under Fee/Credit Option choose one of the following:
o $35.00 - License renewal credit
4. Click on Add to Cart
5. Please sign in by choosing your Login Method and entering the corresponding number in the field below. Next, enter your Passcode and then click Log In
If you have any problem accessing your record, click on Can’t Access Account? After filling in the requested information, you will receive an email with a temporary passcode. (Do not click on Create New Account unless you have never taken courses through Heartland. You will be able to create your own passcode on the next page.)
6. Next, please verify or correct your personal information, and click Continue.
7. On the Shopping Cart page, click on the Pay with Credit Card, add your credit card information and then click on Submit.
8. You will receive a confirmation email after you have registered.
9. You may verify successful completion of the registration process by returning to the Search for Activities page of the catalog and scroll down to To view your class history and current enrollment Click here…

CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYMENT--
To register for license renewal credit and paying by check or money order, please print off the registration form that you can download from the website (located under Professional Development, Heartland AEA PD Catalog.....bottom of page Printable Registration Form).
If you need assistance, please call Professional Development at 270-0405 or 1-800-255-0405, Ext. 14354.

See Something, Say Something Campaign
The Iowa Department of Homeland Security has awarded a grant to the Iowa School Safety Alliance, Iowa Department of Education, and local AEAs. With this grant, we were able to provide two 13x19 inch posters to every school in Iowa and one 3ft x 8ft vinyl banner with grommets to every high school. Just like in Parkland, FL, our students have a voice, and they must be encouraged to use it. Our hope is our students in Iowa will be encouraged to say something when they see something that seems suspicious. To order additional posters or banners you may contact your local AEA. If you would like your district print shop to print them please click on the Bulletins tab at the top of this page to locate the .pdf files.

Iowa Fire Marshals Association Press Release
The Iowa Fire Marshals Association has put out a press release in response to the February 14th shooting in Parkland, FL. The press release addresses many concerns the public has and how they can make their schools safer.  To read the press release, please look under Bulletins.

Senate File 2364 Signed into Law!!
The Iowa School Safety Alliance was present when Governor Kim Reynolds signed the groundbreaking bill into law. This new bill requires schools to work with their county emergency manager, fire department, and law enforcement to develop a high quality emergency operations plan and conduct an annual drill based on the plan. Fortunately, the ISSA was able to provide valuable input on bill language to improve the planning process for schools, but the timeline remains short. It must be completed by June 30, 2019. Over the course of the next year, the ISSA will be working with the Iowa Department of Education, Iowa Homeland Security, and AEAs to provide free resources for schools. Some of the free resources will include workshops and webinars. Please stay tuned for future announcements. To read the bill please click the link below

www.legis.iowa.gov/legislation/BillBook?ga=87&ba=sf2364