Page County EMA is responsible for county emergency planning requirements developed by the Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division under Chapter 29C and works in cooperation with the emergency response agencies within Page County to develop emergency response planning, response and recovery guidance, and serves as the initial contact and liaison for Iowa Homeland Security issues at the state and federal levels.

The Office of Emergency Management is governed by Chapter 29C State Code of Iowa and enforced by the Page County Emergency Management Commission consisting of Chair and Vice Chair positions selected from the commission members which consist of the Mayors of the incorporated cities within Page County, a Board of Supervisor member and the Page County Sheriff.