OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR   

Governor Kim Reynolds ★ Lt. Governor Adam Gregg   

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Monday, January 8, 2024 

CONTACT:  Kollin Crompton, (515) 745-2840,  [email protected]      
 

Gov. Reynolds Signs Disaster Proclamation to Assist Perry Recovery 

 
DES MOINES – Today, Gov. Kim Reynolds signed a disaster proclamation that authorizes the use and deployment of all available state resources, supplies, equipment, and materials to continue to assist Dallas County and the Perry Community in their response to and recovery from the tragic January 4^th shooting at Perry High School.  

 

“Through this proclamation, I am unleashing the full power of state government to help Perry High School, the Perry community, and Dallas County recover from this senseless tragedy,” said Gov. Kim Reynolds. 

 

The Department of Public Safety, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and other state agencies have been supporting the community since the shooting on January 4^th. The proclamation activates the emergency authorities of all state agencies, prompts enhanced coordination processes at the State Emergency Operations Center, and removes any administrative barriers to providing state resources and assistance in the days and weeks ahead. 

 

You can view the full proclamation here.  

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