Brian Payne named Emergency Manager of the Year
A member of the Scott County Emergency Management Commission has been recognized for his work by being named as the Emergency Manager of the Year. Brian Payne, Scott County Emergency Management Director, has been honored by the Iowa Emergency Management Association with the award.
Payne was nominated for this award by several of his peers, saying 'Brian Payne is working to make our state and our industry better as a whole…he is always offering to help others, offering guidance and mentorship.'
'[Payne] serves his community, while also serving the state by being an information resource center [for] the largest county in Southeast Iowa… Brian's impact as a leader, teacher and mentor to the field of Emergency Management in the State of Iowa will have a long-lasting impact to the next generation of coordinators.'
Scott County Emergency Management has made major improvements in the continued development and evolution of emergency management services in the area under Payne's direction. His planning and innovation have led to establishing and strengthening cross-sector relationships, developing an Incident Command System training regime for local first responders and creating graphic information systems (GIS) based tools to provide situational awareness.
'I am honored to be recognized for such a distinguished award, and it has been a privilege to serve the residents of Scott County,' Payne said. 'This wouldn't have been possible without the support and direction of the Scott County Emergency Management Commission and the staff at Scott County Emergency Management Agency.'
Payne started with Scott County Emergency Management in 2017 as a planning specialist. He was named Deputy Director of the Agency in 2019 and appointed Emergency Management Director in 2023.
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