Chemgard

There are more than 4,000 industrial facilities in Iowa and no one association represents all of even half of them.  That makes it difficult to share secure information in a timely manner.  ChemGard was formed by a vote of the Iowa InfraGard membership at the November 2007 Quarterly meeting to provide a basis for threat information dissemination, share security best practices and initiatives, and collaborate to protect against and recover from natural and man-made disasters.  ChemGard will focus on assisting InfraGard members responsible for security and continuity of operations at Chemical and Industrial facilities, working to communicate and coordinate efforts to maximize protection of Iowa’s industrial base.

Our goal is to add to Iowa’s InfraGard Chapter to broaden our collective experience, knowledge, and resources.  In 2008 we plan to begin meeting throughout the state and identify opportunities to enhance security and infrastructure protection through sharing of security best practices, threat and vulnerability information, and educational resources.

ChemGard will also be working with Iowa’s Homeland Security Chemical Sector Workgroup to develop an Iowa Chemical Sector Specific Plan to partner with the Federal Chemical Sector Specific Plan.  For more information on ChemGard or the workgroup contact Adam Broughton at 515/725-0386 or email.