Gov. Branstad Designates Jan. 20-26 Hazardous Materials Awareness Week
Mahaska County Emergency Management
DES MOINES – Governor Terry Branstad has designated the week of Jan. 20-26, 2013, as Hazardous Materials Awareness Week in Iowa.
The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) and the Iowa Emergency Response Commission (IERC) recognize the fourth week in January as Hazardous Materials Awareness Week. The goal is to provide Iowans a better understanding about hazardous materials, their proper use, storage, and disposal, and the emergency response actions that can help minimize unnecessary accidents and exposure.
Brochures and fact sheets about hazardous materials safety are available for download on www.BeReady.iowa.gov.
Additional information can be found on HSEMD’s Facebook page and Twitter feed, where updates will be posted throughout the week.
The Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division leads, coordinates and supports homeland security and emergency management functions in order to establish sustainable communities and ensure economic opportunities for Iowa and its citizens.
