District Planning Council

The DPC is comprised of representatives from key agencies, such as: county and municipal emergency management agencies, Local Emergency Planning Committees (LEPC), sheriff departments, municipal police, town marshals, career and volunteer fire departments, emergency medical services, county/city public health offices, Red Cross or other support services, local hospitals, mental health and addiction representatives, rural or farming cooperatives, veterinarian’s associations, public works and engineering and emergency communications/911 dispatch centers. The DPC is charged with creating the plans for collaborative, regional responses to emergencies.

Voting members of the DPC are appointed by their chief elected officials in each county.

As we move forward with the district concept we are hopeful that representatives from all of the key agencies listed above will come together to mitigate, prepare, respond and recover for all hazard incidents throughout IDHS District 4.

Each county should have 3 representatives. The county emergency management agency (EMA) director would serve as a member of the DPC by virtue of his/her office and until such time as he/she no longer serves as EMA. Two more members would be appointed by the chief elected officials in each county. These appointees should serve as members of the DPC until such time as they resign or are removed by the appointing chief elected official. The membership structure and appointment process is included in the DPC By-Laws.

The DPC has ten subcommittees:

1. Training and Exercise
2. Fire
3. Emergency Medical Services
4. Law Enforcement
5. Hospitals
6. Health
7. Hazardous Materials
8. Public/Private Partnerships
9. Emergency Management
10. Interoperable Communication

If you are interested in participating in any of the above subcommittees please contact the District Interim Administrative Coordinator.