Emergency Services

Code Red Notification System Now in Place!

Calhoun County has instituted the CodeRED Emergency Notification System - an ultra high-speed telephone communication service for emergency notifications. This system allows us to telephone all or targeted areas of the County in case of an emergency situation that requires immediate action (such as a weather warning, boil-water notice, missing child or evacuation notices).

The system is capable of dialing 50,000 phone numbers per hour. It then delivers our recorded message to a live person or an answering machine, making three attempts to connect to any number. Click on the logo below to sign up!

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The Emergency Medical Service Coordinator oversees operations for all six (6) Calhoun County ambulance services. 

• Ensures communication and implementation of uniform protocols between the ambulance directors, ambulance services, hospitals, Iowa EMS Association, dispatch center, media and the physician medical directors. 
• Responsible for fiscal management and accountability of grant funds. 
•  Assures the development, implementation and evaluation of policies and procedures for ambulance service systems continuous quality improvement (CQI) initiatives.
• Oversees training of County Ambulance Personnel; Community First Aid, Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Swimming pool employees.
• Community-based Safety Planning and Education
• Responds to ambulance call throughout Calhoun County
• Provides advanced life support to residents of Calhoun County      

Emergency Management

The Emergency Management Coordinator (EMC) is appointed by the Board of Supervisors to manage the Emergency Management Agency (EMA) as required by Iowa Code 29C.10, Iowa Administrative Rule 605.  The EMC or designee is available 24 hours / 7 days to maintain communications with the State Office of Emergency Management and local key officials.  When an emergency or disaster occurs, the Emergency Management Coordinator provides coordination and assistance to the governing officials of the municipalities and county.   

• Linkages between regional, state and federal preparedness and response plans
• Child Safety Seat Inspections
• Homeland Security Requirements
• Outdoor Warning Sirens
• E911

 For more information contact Program Manager Kerrie Hull or visit the website at www.calhounems.com.