Available Courses

This four-hour awareness-level training course will provide community and volunteer groups, state and local government agencies, and other stakeholder groups, as well as concerned citizens, with relevant information and practical exercises that will improve their knowledge and skills to better serve the communication needs of their communities. The course is designed to help participants to better understand the importance of communicating with different groups at different times, and to evaluate the various tools available to affect communications.

This is a virtual offering from NDPTC, follow the registration link below.

Copy and paste link into a new browser: https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/catalog/19/#course-description

This course will introduce foundational cybersecurity information sharing concepts that can be leveraged to build a community information sharing collaborative. It will establish the purpose and value of community information sharing; and will explore how sharing can assist communities with cyber incident preparedness and response before, during and after a cyber incident occurs.

1) This is a virtual offering from NCPC, follow the registration link below. 2) Four days--four hours each day

For further information on how to register: Amiee Rohlfing, Amiee.rohlfing@utsa.edu, or 210.458.2119 Copy and paste into new browser: https://utsa.webex.com/webappng/sites/utsa/webinar/webinarSeries/register/94ddadb5b6954fddb4fad393081f17ce

This training will cover the Comprehensive Resource Management and Credentialing System (CRMCS). This system provides the ability to credential personnel AND equipment and produce the standardized ID card credential. This allows for seamless interoperability across city and county lines. The resource information is housed in the web-based "Salamander LIVE" system. The afternoon session will educate attendees to the Salamander "TRACK APP" (for smartphones and tablets) which is used for resource accountability. The Salamander "rapidTAG" incident specific badging system will be covered. The ability to gain greater situational awareness and generate incident specific reports will also be discussed. The day will conclude with a small tabletop exercise.

1) The first half of the training day will cover the ALL NEW SALAMANDER LIVE VERSION 3 2) Available parking is available on campus 3) Enter from main doors, watch for signage to training room 4) All travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided Facility questions, Dylan Hagen, Dylan.Hagen@webstercountyia.gov, (515) 573-1403

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iowa-region-1-webster-county-salamander-training-new-version-30-tickets-1447320577809?aff=oddtdtcreator

Individuals with medical, functional or access needs are particularly vulnerable to natural hazards. Factors such as physical limitations, mental ailments, and medication requirements are issues of concern for caregivers. These specific needs, amongst other considerations for natural hazards, must be addressed in preparedness plans for these at-risk individuals. This course provides healthcare professionals, emergency medical services, and citizen/community volunteers involved with the care giving of individuals with medical, functional, or access needs with a basic understanding of natural hazards, risk, vulnerability, and disaster preparedness. The course will enable participants to discuss best practices to prepare for the impacts of local natural hazards, identify methods of assisting care receivers to prepare for natural disasters and identify appropriate preparedness actions to take during a disaster.

1) This is a virtual offering from NDPTC, follow the registration link below.

https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/3860/

This training will cover the Comprehensive Resource Management and Credentialing System (CRMCS). This system provides the ability to credential personnel AND equipment and produce the standardized ID card credential. This allows for seamless interoperability across city and county lines. The resource information is housed in the web-based "Salamander LIVE" system. The afternoon session will educate attendees to the Salamander "TRACK APP" (for smartphones and tablets) which is used for resource accountability. The Salamander "rapidTAG" incident specific badging system will be covered. The ability to gain greater situational awareness and generate incident specific reports will also be discussed. The day will conclude with a small tabletop exercise.

1) Avoid street parking. 2) Use the library parking lot north of the EOC. 3) Parking passes will be available upon check-in at the EOC. 4) Meals will be on your own, adequate time will be provided. Follow registration link below.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iowa-region-4-pott-county-salamander-training-new-version-30-tickets-1394394293869?aff=oddtdtcreator More information on this class can be found at http://iowa.responders.us/