Results of Survey of Local Government Emergency Managers on EMPG

IAEM-USA Government Affairs Committee Announces Results of its 3rd Annual Survey on the Impact of the Economic Downturn on Local Emergency Management Offices and the Role of Emergency Management Performance Grant Program Funds


On Feb. 17, 2010, the Government Affairs Committee of IAEM-USA asked our regional presidents and the state associations of local emergency managers to distribute a link to a survey hosted by Survey Monkey to members in their respective areas. When data collection ceased on Mar. 3, 2010, 314 emergency managers representing 30 states had completed the survey. We are thankful to all those individuals who participated in the survey.

The survey results represent real feedback from frontline, local government emergency managers. The results will be valuable in the advocacy efforts of IAEM-USA in Washington—and we anticipate they also will be helpful to the advocacy efforts of local emergency managers in their states. The results provided insight into the value and use of EMPG funding; led to asking some important questions about knowledge and transparency surrounding EMPG funds and the funding process; and, revealed that the economic downturn is continuing to have a range of negative impacts on local emergency management programs.

The Survey Reports are posted on the IAEM website at the following URL:

http://www.iaem.com/Committees/GovernmentAffairs/GovtAffairs.htm#Surveys22Apr2010