Available Courses

Tornadoes can strike anywhere in the United States with little or no warning and are capable of causing significant loss of life and billions of dollars in damages. It is important that every community be prepared by understanding tornadoes and the associated dangers. This awareness level course helps participants to better understand the basics of tornado science, the weather forecasting process, and the tornado warning process. Participants will also be better able to implement safety measures for themselves, their families and their organizations in preparation for tornado season. The goal of this course is to provide participants with the basics of tornado science, forecasting, warning, and preparedness. Course Modules include: Science of Tornadoes, Weather Forecast Process, Tornado Warning Process, Tornado Safety

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

Copy and paste link into new browser: https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/catalog/21/#course-description

The purpose of analysis is to produce intelligence that decreases uncertainty in decision making and therefore reduces risk. This course introduces the information analysis process and how an organization can use it to identify, define and mitigate cybersecurity threats. The intent is to provide participants with a general understanding of the tools and processes needed for an analysis team to create cybersecurity information and intelligence within their organization.

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/800d75190ffb4665bcae35f98db84144

Community leaders have the opportunity to enhance their community’s ability to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate against all forms of disasters. This course helps to enhance understanding of natural disasters, risk assessment in the context of disaster management, prevailing emergency management procedures and operations, and the different vulnerability factors that exist within the community.

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

https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/3855/

This course will assist individual responders to perform as viable team members by: -Demonstrating the goals of NIMS and NRF. -Emphasizing the nature and purpose of a USFA Type 3 AHIMT so that others in the community and emergency services are more willing and able to assist within various components of their local USFA Type 3 AHIMT. -Demonstrating the critical role that leadership and teamwork skills play in the success of a USFA Type 3 AHIMT. -Providing a basic framework for building and maintaining critical interpersonal communications and working together as a team member of a USFA Type 3 AHIMT. -Offering practical experience of on-scene operations through extensive exercises and simulations, as well as through post-course refresher training, by providing students with the opportunity to perform as members of a USFA Type 3 AHIMT during a mock incident management situation.

1) Park in front of the station (off Crow Creek Rd.) and enter through the main doors. 2) Travel and Meals are on you own, adequate time will be provided each day. 3) **Iowa IMT members may request travel reimbursement if you traveled an excess of 50 miles one-way and are an Iowa resident. Requests are based upon available funding. BEFORE making lodging reservations and PRIOR to start of class, email your travel reimbursement request to HSEMDTraining@iowa.gov.

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) Park along the south and west side of the building. 2) Enter from main entrance 3) Meals are on you own, adequate time will be provided. 4) This multi-day course is supported with Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding. You may request lodging reimbursement if you traveled an excess of 50 miles one-way and are an Iowa resident. Requests are based upon available funding. BEFORE making lodging reservations and PRIOR to start of class, email your lodging reimbursement request to HSEMDTraining@iowa.gov limited to available funding. 5) All other travel will be on your own if the above doesn't apply or requested.