Jasper County
Emergency Management
& Homeland Security
Jasper County Emergency Management
115 N 2nd Ave East, Newton, IA 50208 Phone: 641-792-7555
Jasper County EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SYSTEM
The CodeRed™ system provides city officials with the ability to provide pre-recorded emergency telephone notification/information messages to targeted areas or the entire city. Residents and businesses are encouraged to sign up for CodeRed™ to be sure they receive timely emergency notifications when alerts are issued. Sign up here
In September of 2006, the Jasper County Emergency Management Commission appointed Jim Sparks as the County Coordinator for the agency. A long time resident of Newton, Iowa, Jim was with the Newton Fire Department for 33 years, serving as the Fire Chief the last 14 years of his service. Throughout the years, he has served as chairman of the Emergency Management Commission, as well as serving on the Hazmat Task Force, the E911 Board, and various other community groups.
Jim Sparks,
Jasper County Coordinator
Email:
ema@co.jasper.ia.us
Address:
Jasper County EMA
115 N 2nd Ave East
Newton, IA 50208
641-792-7555