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.

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

Copy and paste link to complete registration: https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/4203/

This course will prepare participants to engage individuals and volunteer organizations through social media, especially in the context of disaster preparedness and response. Social media engagement is often an enigma to most people, particularly in the public sector, because it is a different form of communication than most are accustomed. Through this course, participants will learn how to develop content that engages their audiences and turns their words into action throughout the disaster cycle. Participants will learn about social media engagement texhniques, individual and organizational roles in crisis communication and Virtual Operations Support Teams (VOST).

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

https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/3879/

Facilitated wargame features the use of Chelsea County USA, expandability to up to 40 participants in varying roles (Responders / Blue Team, Red Team, IMT, EOC, Agency Administration / Elected Officials and Observers. Other exercise enhancements (Situational Awareness Software, ICS Forms, Posters, Large map format, vehicles, large game pieces and CCUSA Printed Plans).

1) Avoid street parking. 2) Personnel from the same organization are encouraged to carpool. 3) Use the library parking lot north of the EOC. 4) Parking passes will be available upon check-in at the EOC. 5) Lunch will be provided to registered participants 6) Registration is required, follow the link below NOTE: Responders and officials within Pottawattamie County will have registration preference. You will be notified if you are placed on a standby list.

Registration Required at https://forms.office.com/g/dDipfEWHSh More information & downloadable flyer at https://pottcountyia.sharepoint.com/sites/PCEMA/_layouts/15/guestaccess.aspx?share=EUk18rAHxK9Blj3i5hWBeEEBsniCUUkq5lc9PWnb6gDRmA&e=q85dPb

This course provides a brief overview of biological incidents that have occurred; biological agents that are naturally occurring, could be accidentally releas?ed, or could be used deliberately; the typical course of disease and how that may vary in a deliberate incident; an overview of biological agents as terrori?st weapons; and methods of protection from biological agents (with an emphasis on protection using methods and equipment readily available to emergency responders and the general public). This course can be considered an introductory course to Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents (PER-220).

1) This is a virtual offering from LSU NCBRT, follow the registration link below. 2) Two days--four hours each day Access code: NCBRT118 Course ID: 34468

Copy and paste link into new web browser: https://train.ncbrt.lsu.edu/Student/Register?ClassID=34468

This 2-day course provides training on and resources for personnel who has a responsibility to function in a command post managing and expanding incident. Topics include use of an Incident Complex and Area Command, and the interactions between Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) entities.

1) This facility takes a whole block, with Polk County Public Health on the front (south side of bldg)—directly to the north of the Polk County Human Services (DHS) Building. 2) Park in the two east most rows or the southern most row. Copy/paste the link below for facility details. https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/emergency-management/about-us/location-facilities/ 3) All travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. Registration is required, see link below.

Registration through TEEX: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT905&S=680