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

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