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FINANCE Committee
MISSION STATEMENT: The Finance Committee identifies potential funding streams and coordinates existing funds for interoperable communications priorities.
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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Conference Line: 1.571.317.3112
Access Code: 383-220-501#
2024 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
December 10, 2024
2025 FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 7, 2025
February 11, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 8, 2025
May 6, 2025
June 10, 2025
July 8, 2025
August 12, 2025
September 9, 2025
October 7, 2025
November 11, 2025
December 9, 2025
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Michele Bischof (Chair) | Superintendent | City of Des Moines Fire Department | mlbischof@dmgov.org |
| Daniel Brown | Director - Enterprise IT Systems (DOT) | Department of Management | daniel.brown@dom.iowa.gov |
| Blake DeRouchey | E911 Program Manager | Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management | blake.derouchey@iowa.gov |
| Haley Nichols | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | nichols@dps.state.ia.us |
| *Denotes Board Member |
FIRSTNET BROADBAND Subcommittee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
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Conference Line: 1.669.224.3412
Access Code: 904-316-493#
2024 FIRSTNET BROADBAND SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
December 10, 2024
2025 FIRSTNET BROADBAND SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 14, 2025
February 11, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 8, 2025
May 13, 2025
June 10, 2025
July 8, 2025
August 12, 2025
September 9, 2025
October 14, 2025
November 11, 2025
December 9, 2025
FIRSTNET BROADBAND SUBCOMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Mindy Benson (Chair) | Emergency Management Director | Black Hawk County Emergency Management | mbenson@bhciaema.com |
| Brian Blodgett | Former Chief | Buffalo Center Fire Department | brian@ngtnet.net |
| Blake DeRouchey | E911 Program Manager | Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management | blake.derouchey@iowa.gov |
| Rob Dehnert | Assistant Chief - Logistics | Westcom | Rob.Dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov |
| Andy Flagge | IT Administrator | Wright County | andyf@wrightco.iowa.gov |
| Jason Hoffman (Vice-Chair) | Communications Director / 911 Coordinator | Carroll County Communications Center | jhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org |
| Haley Nichols | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | nichols@dps.state.ia.us |
| Shawn Olson | IT Administrator | Plymouth County | solson@co.plymouth.ia.us |
| Corey Trucke | Sergeant / EMS Director | Ida County Sheriff's Office | ctrucke@idacountysheriff.us |
| Alicia Turnis | Lead Application/Network Analyst | City of Dubuque | Aturnis@cityofdubuque.org |
| Curtis "Wally" Walser | Administrative District Chief / Paramedic | Cedar Rapids Fire Department | C.Walser@cedar-rapids.org |
| *Denotes Board Member |
GOVERNANCE Committee
MISSION STATEMENT: The Governance Committee develops and coordinates the policy and procedural operations of the ISICSB and ensures it functions within the law in a public and transparent manner.
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the first Monday of every month from 11:30 am to 12:30 pm
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Conference Line: 1.312.757.3121
Access Code: 153-655-061#
2024 GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
December 2, 2024
2025 GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 6, 2025
February 3, 2025
March 3, 2025
April 7, 2025
May 5, 2025
June 2, 2025
July 7, 2025
August 4, 2025
September 1, 2025
October 6, 2025
November 3, 2025
December 1, 2025
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| *Mindy Benson | Emergency Management Director | Black Hawk County Emergency Management | mbenson@bhciaema.com |
| Rhonda Braudis | 911 Communications Director | Marshall County Communications Commission | rbraudis@marshalltown-ia.gov |
| Daniel Brown | Director - Enterprise IT Systems (DOT) | Iowa Department of Management | daniel.brown@dom.iowa.gov |
| Nic Briseno | Communications Operations Manager | Story County Sheriff's Office | nbriseno@storycountyiowa.gov |
| Brad Button | Communications Section Administrator | Des Moines Police Department | bjbutton@dmgov.org |
| Dan Case | Fire Chief | Minburn Fire Service | dtcase@minburncomm.net |
| Heath Hove | Lieutenant / Assistant Bureau Chief | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | hove@dps.state.ia.us |
| Chris Maiers | Emergency Communications Coordinator - Region 7 | Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency | CHRISTOPHER.MAIERS@cisa.dhs.gov |
| Reylon Meeks | Retired | Fire Association | reylonmeeks@gmail.com |
| *David Ness (Chair) | Major | Des Moines Police Department | dmness@dmgov.org |
| Haley Nichols | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | nichols@dps.state.ia.us |
| Brent Vogel | Technology Systems Manager | Clinton County Communications | brentvogel@gapa911.us |
| Brenda Wright | 911 Coordinator | Fayette County 911 | bwright@fayettecountyso.us |
| *Denotes Board Member |
OPERATIONS Committee
MISSION STATEMENT: The Operations Committee collaborates and develops the operational protocols and procedures for interoperable communications.
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the first Wednesday of every month from 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm
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Conference Line: 1.646.749.3122
Access Code: 735-293-605#
2024 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
December 4, 2024
2025 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 1, 2025
February 5, 2025
March 5, 2025
April 2, 2025
May 7, 2025
June 4, 2025
July 2, 2025
August 6, 2025
September 3, 2025
October 1, 2025
November 5, 2025
December 3, 2025
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Bissen | Chief | Harlan Fire Department | rbissen@iafireassn.org |
| Brad Button | Communications Section Administrator | Des Moines Police Department | bjbutton@dmgov.org |
| Rob Dehnert | Assistant Chief - Logistics | Westcom | rob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov |
| *Luke Erpelding (Chair) | Regional Communications Manager | Iowa Department of Public Safety | erpeldin@dps.state.ia.us |
| Jason Hoffman (Vice-Chair) | Communications Director / 911 Coordinator | Carroll County Communications Center | jhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org |
| Chris Maiers | Emergency Communications Coordinator, Region 7 | CISA | CHRISTOPHER.MAIERS@cisa.dhs.gov |
| Haley Nichols | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | nichols@dps.state.ia.us |
| Hannah Short | Emergency Medical Services | Unity Point LifeFlight | johannah.short@unitypoint.org |
| Brent Vogel | Technology Systems Manager | Clinton County Communications | brentvogel@gapa911.us |
| Curtis "Wally" Walser | Administrative District Chief / Paramedic | Cedar Rapids Fire Department | c.walser@cedar-rapids.org |
| *Denotes Board Member |
TECHNOLOGY Committee
MISSION STATEMENT: The Technology Committee researches emerging technologies and standards to develop technical recommendations and procedures to enhance interoperable public safety and emergency communications.
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the first and fourth Thursdays of every month from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm
Tuesday Meeting:
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Conference Line: 1.872.240.3412
Access Code: 842-779-021#
2024 TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
December 5, 2024
December 26, 2024
2025 TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 2, 2025
January 13, 2025
February 6, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 6, 2025
March 27, 2025
April 3, 2025
April 24, 2025
May 1, 2025
May 22, 2025
June 5, 2025
June 26, 2025
July 3, 2025
July 24, 2025
August 7, 2025
August 28, 2025
September 4, 2025
September 25, 2025
October 2, 2025
October 23, 2025
November 6, 2025
November 27, 2025
December 4, 2025
December 25, 2025
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Brown | Director - Enterprise IT Systems (DOT) | Iowa Department of Management | daniel.brown@dom.iowa.gov |
| Robert Carothers | Senior Radio Technician | Des Moines Police Department Radio Shop | rdcarothers@dmgov.org |
| Rob Dehnert | Assistant Chief - Logistics | Westcom | rob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov |
| Luke Erpelding | Regional Communications Manager (Storm Lake) | Iowa Department of Public Safety | erpeldin@dps.state.ia.us |
| Andy Flagge | IT Administrator | Wright County | andyf@wrightco.iowa.gov |
| Steve Gray | Telecommunications Design Specialist | Iowa Department of Transportation | steven.gray@iowadot.us |
| Kip Ladage | Coordinator | Bremer County Emergency Management | kladage@co.bremer.ia.us |
| Dave Lockard | Mobile Data Systems Administrator | Des Moines Police Department | wdlockard@dmgov.org |
| Haley Nichols | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | nichols@dps.state.ia.us |
| Mike Patras | Senior Public Safety Radio & Data Technician | Des Moines Police Department | mjpatras@dmgov.org |
| Jason Study | Communications Technician | Pottawattamie County 911 | jstudy@sheriff.pottcounty-ia.gov |
| *Patrick Updike (Chair) | Call Sign NONHB | Amateur Radio | patrickabc073@gmail.com |
| Mark Van Hooser | Public Safety Systems Administrator | Buena Vista County 911 | markv@bv911.com |
| Brent Vogel | Technology Systems Manager | Clinton County Communications | brentvogel@gapa911.us |
| Curtis "Wally" Walser | Administrative District Chief / Paramedic | Cedar Rapids Fire Department | c.walser@cedar-rapids.org |
| *Denotes Board Member |
TRAINING & OUTREACH Committee
MISSION STATEMENT: The Training and Outreach Committee provides training opportunities on interoperable communications and procedures for planned and unplanned events.
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Conference Line: 1.872.240.3212 Access Code: 665-223-533#
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the third Thursday of every month from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
2024 TRAINING & OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
December 19, 2024
2025 TRAINING & OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 19, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
TRAINING & OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rhonda Braudis | 911 Communications Director | Marshall County Communications | rbraudis@marshalltown-ia.gov |
| Brad Button | Communications Section Administrator | Des Moines Police Department | bjbutton@dmgov.org |
| Michelle Campbell | Technology Systems Specialist | Scott County 911 | michelle.campbell@scottcountyiowa.gov |
| Nicole Coffman | Law Enforcement Instructor | Iowa Department of Public Safety | coffman@dps.state.ia.us |
| Chris Collins | Law Enforcement Instructor | Iowa Department of Public Safety | collins@dps.state.ia.us |
| Angela Dobyns | Training & Quality Assurance Coordinator | Pottawattamie County Sheriff's Office | adobyns@sheriff.pottcounty-ia.gov |
| Erin Froning | Communications Supervisor | City of Clear Lake | efroning@cityofclearlake.org |
| Mark Hartman | Emergency Medical Services | Muscatine Fire Department | mhartman@muscatineiowa.gov |
| Cindy Heick | Communications Coordinator - Bureau of Emergency Preparedness & Response | Iowa Department of Health & Human Services | cindy.heick@idph.iowa.gov |
| Amber Jennings | Community Relations Liaison | Red Oak Police Department | jennings@redoakpolice.com |
| Robby Johannesen | Regional Communications Manager (Cedar Rapids) | Iowa Department of Public Safety | Johannes@dps.state.ia.us |
| Terra Kinney | Captain | Iowa Department of Transportation | kinney@dps.state.ia.us |
| Haley Nichols | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | nichols@dps.state.ia.us |
| Erica Novak | Communications Specialist | Iowa Department of Public Safety | novak@dps.state.ia.us |
| Jacob Reineke (Vice-Chair) | Communications Specialist | Iowa Department of Public Safety | reineke@dps.state.ia.us |
| Chad Roberts | Regional Communications Manager (Des Moines) | Iowa Department of Public Safety | croberts@dps.state.ia.us |
| Gabe Starling | Communications Specialist | Iowa Department of Public Safety | Starling@dps.state.ia.us |
| Jason Study | Communications Technician | Pottawattamie County 911 | jstudy@sheriff.pottcounty-ia.gov |
| Neil Suckow | Captain | Iowa Department of Transportation | neil.suckow@dps.state.ia.us |
| Henry Westhoff | President | Iowa Fire Chiefs Association | nvfire1@windstream.net |
| *Curtis Woten (Chair) | EMS | Blakesburg Fire Department | unit824@live.com |
| *Denotes Board Member |
USER GROUP Committee (UGC)
MISSION STATEMENT: The User Group Committee, comprised of authorized users, coordinates access and usage policies for use of or interfacing with the ISICS platform and public safety broadband systems.
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the third Thursday of every month from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
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Conference Line: 1.571.317.3122
Access Code: 989-562-757#
2024 USER GROUP COMMITTEE (UGC) MEETING DATES:
December 19, 2024
2025 USER GROUP COMMITTEE (UGC) MEETING DATES:
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 19, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
USER GROUP COMMITTEE (UGC) MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Blodgett | Former Chief | Buffalo Center Fire Department | brian@ngtnet.net |
| Rhonda Braudis | Communications Manager | Marshall County Communications | rbraudis@marshalltown-ia.gov |
| Daniel Brown | Director - Enterprise IT Systems (DOT) | Iowa Department of Management | daniel.brown@dom.iowa.gov |
| Andy Buffington | 911 Coordinator | Hancock County EMA | buffingtona@hancocklaw-ia.com |
| Brad Button | Communications Section Administrator | Des Moines Police Department | bjbutton@dmgov.org |
| Brian Carsten | Chief | Princeton Police Department | police@princetoniowa.us |
| Rob Dehnert (Vice-Chair) | Assistant Chief - Logistics | Westcom | rob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov |
| Andy Flagge | IT Administrator | Wright County | andyf@wrightco.iowa.gov |
| Steve Gray | Telecommunications Design Specialist | Iowa Department of Transportation | steven.gray@dot.iowa.gov |
| Dylan Hagen | Emergency Management Coordinator | Webster County Emergency Management | ema@webstercountyia.org |
| Wendi Hess (Chair) | Communications Supervisor | Woodbury Communications Supervisor | whess@sioux-city.org |
| Jason Hoffman | Communications Director/911 Coordinator | Carroll Communications Center | jhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org |
| Robin Kovar | Civil Clerk / Assistant Jail Administrator | Van Buren County | rkovar@vanburencountyia.gov |
| Crystal McIntyre | Board of Supervisors | Warren County | crystalm@warrencountyia.org |
| Jim Mitchell | Chief | Knoxville Fire Chief | firechief@knoxvilleia.gov |
| Shawn Olson | IT Administrator | Plymouth County | solson@co.plymouth.ia.us |
| Corey Trucke | Sergeant / EMS Director | Ida County Sheriff's Office | ctrucke@idacountysheriff.us |
| Patrick Updike | Electronic Engineer Technician | Clarinda Correctional Facility | patrick.updike@iowa.gov |
| *Jeff Vandewater (Chair) | Sheriff | Adair County Sheriff's Office | jvandewater@adaircountyso.org |
| Curtis "Wally" Walser | Administrative District Chief / Paramedic - Technical Services Division | Cedar Rapids Fire Department | c.walser@cedar-rapids.org |
| Brenda Wright | 911 Coordinator | Fayette County 911 | bwright@fayettecountyso.us |
| *Denotes Board Member |
RIC 1 Committee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the second Tuesday of every month from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Conference Line: 1.515.207.8241
Access Code: 572 686 101#
2025 RIC 1 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
December 10, 2024
January 14, 2025
February 11, 2025
March 11, 2025
April 8, 2025
May 13, 2025
June 10, 2025
July 8, 2025
August 12, 2025
September 9, 2025
October 14, 2025
November 11, 2025
December 9, 2025
RIC 1 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Albright | Communications Supervisor | Iowa State Fair Police Department | balbright@iowastatefair.org |
| *Mindy Benson | Director | Black Hawk County Emergency Management | mbenson@bhciaema.com |
| Rhonda Braudis | Communications Manager | Marshall County Communications | rbraudis@marshalltown-ia.gov |
| Nic Briseno | Communications Operations Manager | Story County Sheriff's Office | nbriseno@storycountyiowa.gov |
| Brad Button | Communications Section Administrator | Des Moines Police Department | bjbutton@dmgov.org |
| Dan Case | Fire Chief | Minburn Fire Department | dtcase@minburncomm.net |
| Thomas A. Craighton | Director | Hardin County EMA | tcraighton@hardincountyia.gov |
| Rob Dehnert (Chair) | Assistant Chief - Logistics | Westcom | rob.dehnert@wdm.iowa.gov |
| Andy Godzicki | Detective | Boone County Sheriff's Office | agodzicki@boonecounty.iowa.gov |
| Dylan Hagen | Emergency Management Coordinator | Webster County Emergency Management | ema@webstercountyia.org |
| Jason Hoffman (Vice-Chair) | Communications Director / 911 Coordinator | Carroll County Communications Center | jhoffman@carrollcountyiowa.org |
| Dave Lockard | Mobile Data Systems Administrator | Des Moines Police Department | WDLockard@dmgov.org |
| Doug McCasland | Director | Warren County 911 | dougm@warrencountyia.org |
| Terry McClannahan | Communications Director | Warren County Sheriff's Office | terry.mcclannahan@dallascountyiowa.gov |
| Crystal McIntyre | Board of Supervisors | Warren County | crystalm@warrencountyia.org |
| *David Ness | Major | Des Moines Police Department | dmness@dmgov.org |
| Haley Nichols | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | nichols@dps.state.ia.us |
| *Denotes Board Member |
RIC 2 Committee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the fourth Tuesday of every month from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
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Conference Line: 1.408.650.3123
Access Code: 735-620-613#
2024 RIC 2 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
November 26, 2024
December 24, 2024
2025 RIC 2 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 28, 2025
February 25, 2025
March 25, 2025
April 22, 2025
May 27, 2025
June 24, 2025
July 22, 2025
August 26, 2025
September 23, 2025
October 28, 2025
November 25, 2025
December 23, 2025
RIC 2 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Blodgett (Chair) | Former Chief | Buffalo Center Fire Department | brian@ngtnet.net |
| Bridget Edson | EMS Training Captain | Chickasaw County Rescue | edson.bridget@gmail.com |
| Andy Flagge (Vice-Chair) | IT Administrator | Wright County | andyf@wrightco.iowa.gov |
| Erin Froning | Communications Supervisor | Clear Lake Police Department | efroning@cityofclearlake.org |
| Travis Gerrish | GIS Technician | Franklin County | tgerrish@co.franklin.ia.us |
| John Gorh | Communications Administrator | Floyd County Communications | jgohr@floydcoia.org |
| Roger Kregel | General Manager | Butler County - Dumont Telephone Company | rogerkr@netins.net |
| Haley Nichols | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | nichols@dps.state.ia.us |
| Derek Olson | IT Director | Kossuth County | dolson@co.kossuth.ia.us |
| Kris Olson | EMA/911 Director | Mitchell County | ema@mitchellcoia.us |
| Jason Scanlan | Secretary | Bremer County E911 | jscanlan@butler-bremer.com |
| Marilyn Stayner | Coordinator | Worth County Sheriff's Office | mstayner@worthcounty.org |
| Brenda Vande Voorde | 911 Coordinator | Fayette County 911 | bvandevoorde@fayettecountyso.us |
| Steve Vanden Brink | Ambulance Manager | Winneshiek Medical Center / Winneshiek County EMS | vandenbrinks@winmedical.org |
| *Denotes Board Member |
RIC 3 Committee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the third Thursday of every month from 10:00 am to 11:00 am
Conference Line: 1.877.304.9269
Access Code: 888835#
2024 RIC 3 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
December 17, 2024
2025 RIC 3 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 21, 2025
February 18, 2025
March 18, 2025
April 15, 2025
May 20, 2025
June 17, 2025
July 15, 2025
August 19, 2025
September 16, 2025
October 21, 2025
November 18, 2025
December 16, 2025
RIC 3 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aimee Barritt | EMA Coordinator | Buena Vista County EMA | aimee.barritt@bvema.com |
| Dan Bechler | Director | Osceola County | dbechler@oseolaia.org |
| Jim Bullock | EMA Coordinator | Sac County EMA | sacesa@mchsi.com |
| Michael Ehret | EMA Coordinator | Dickinson County E911 | mehret@co.dickinson.ia.us |
| Luke Erpelding | Regional Communications Manager (Storm Lake) | Iowa Department of Public Safety | erpeldin@dps.state.ia.us |
| Nate Huizenga | EMA Coordinator | Sioux County EMA | nateh@siouxcounty.org |
| Russ Jergens | EMA Coordinator | Pocahontas County EMA | rjergens@pocahontascoia.us |
| Jared Johnson | Emergency Management Director | O'Brien County EMA | jjohnson@obriencounty.org |
| Arden Kopischke | EMA Coordinator | Lyon County EMA | lyonema@lyoncountyiowa.com |
| Haley Nichols | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | nichols@dps.state.ia.us |
| Shawn Olson (Vice-Chair) | IT Administrator | Plymouth County | solson@co.plymouth.ia.us |
| Justin Pritts | EMA Coordinator | Cherokee County EMA | ccema@co.cherokee.ia.us |
| Patrick Prorok | EMA Coordinator | Monona County EMA | mocoema@mononacounty.org |
| Edward Sohm | Emergency Manager | Ida County EMA | idaemes@longlines.com |
| Eric Tigges | Emergency Manager | Clay County EMA | etigges@co.clay.ia.us |
| Corey Trucke (Chair) | Sergeant / EMS Director | Ida County Sheriff's Office | ctrucke@idacountysheriff.us |
| Mark Van Hooser | Public Safety Systems Administrator | Buena Vista County 911 | markv@bv911.com |
| *Denotes Board Member |
RIC 4 Committee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the fourth Thursday of every month from 9:00 am to 10:00 am
Conference Line: 1.877.304.9269
Access Code: 888835#
2024 RIC 4 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
December 26, 2024
2025 RIC 4 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 23, 2025
February 27, 2025
March 27, 2025
April 24, 2025
May 22, 2025
June 26, 2025
July 24, 2025
August 28, 2025
September 25, 2025
October 23, 2025
November 27, 2025
December 25, 2025
RIC 4 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gabe Barney (Chair) | Director | Mills County Homeland Security & EMA | gbarney@millsctyema.org |
| Charles Cleveland | Dispatcher / Jailer | Guthrie County | fireemt@iowatelecom.net |
| Brian Hamman | EMA Coordinator | Montgomery County EMA | bahamman@montgomerycoia.us |
| Robert Kempf | EMA Coordinator | Adair County EMA | agcema@guthriecounty.us |
| Joshua Murray-Lautrup | Communications Supervisor | Air Methods - Harrison County | jmurray@hcia.us |
| Haley Nichols | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | nichols@dps.state.ia.us |
| Belinda Ogle | EMA Coordinator | Taylor County EMA | belindaogle@taylorcountyiowa.org |
| Larry Oliver | Director | Harrison County EMA | ema@hcia.us |
| Doug Reed | EMA Coordinator | Pottawattamie County EMA | dreed@pcema-ia.org |
| Tyler Thygesen (Vice-Chair) | Director | Audubon County Emergency Management | audcoema@auduboncountyia.gov |
| *Jeff Vandewater | Sheriff | Adair County Sheriff's Office | JVandewater@adairCountyso.org |
| *Denotes Board Member |
RIC 5 Committee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the third Thursday of every month from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Conference Line: 1.877.304.9269
Access Code: 888835#
2024 RIC 5 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
December 19, 2024
2025 RIC 5 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 19, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
RIC 5 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Harlan (Chair) | EMA Coordinator | Van Buren County EMA | emamanager@vanburencounty.iowa.gov |
| Chris Jasper | Director | Muscatine County Emergency Management | cjasper@muscatineiowa.gov |
| Tony Keefe | Communications Supervisor | LeeComm | tony@leecom.org |
| Haley Nichols | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | nichols@dps.state.ia.us |
| Don Pool | EMA Coordinator | Van Buren County | donaldpool@hotmail.com |
| Shannon Prado | Emergency Management Coordinator | Des Moines County | prados@dmcounty.com |
| Laura Ruby | Dispatch Supervisor | Henry County | lruby@henrycountyiowa.us |
| *Curtis Woten | Communications Technician | Iowa Department of Public Safety | woten@dps.state.ia.us |
| *Denotes Board Member |
RIC 6 Committee
STANDARD COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULE: Meets the third Thursday of every month from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Conference Line: 1.877.304.9269
Access Code: 888835#
2024 RIC 6 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
December 19, 2024
2025 RIC 6 COMMITTEE MEETING DATES:
January 16, 2025
February 20, 2025
March 20, 2025
April 17, 2025
May 15, 2025
June 19, 2025
July 17, 2025
August 21, 2025
September 18, 2025
October 16, 2025
November 20, 2025
December 18, 2025
RIC 6 COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
| Member | Title | Agency | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Haley Nichols | Statewide Interoperability Coordinator | Iowa Department of Public Safety / ISICSB | nichols@dps.state.ia.us |
| Erica Novak | Communications Specialist | Iowa Department of Public Safety | novak@dps.state.ia.us |
| Brad Ratliff | EMS Director | Tipton Ambulance Service | tiptonambulance@tiptoniowa.org |
| Gary Schwab | 911 Coordinator | Jones County 911 | gary.schwab@jonescountyiowa.gov |
| *Denotes Board Member |
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