Available Courses

ALICE (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) Training is the leading program for response to violent critical incidents (VCI). VCI are man-made forms of violent disaster, including: active shooter, violent intruder, mass shooting, terrorism, workplace violence, and other unexpected tragedies. The mission of ALICE is to save lives. Our training program empowers individuals to participate in their own survival using proactive options-based response strategies when faced with violence. Participating in ALICE Instructor Certification provides you the training necessary to teach others these lifesaving strategies.

Hosted by Iowa City Police Department

https://www.cvent.com/events/alice-instructor-certification-training-iowa-city-police-department-iowa-city-ia/event-summary-f014469e6a6044e8aab23e8e6b18018a.aspx?Refid=00000

Instructed by Barry Furey with Public Safety Group "911 Least Wanted" Discussing the problem people we encounter while working in the communication center. How cliques empower an informal chain of command. How to fix what's broken without becoming part of the problem.

Free training - students are responsible for their own meals and lodging. On street parking available at the training site

Email attendees name(s) to hhahn@cgcounty.org to register

Motivational session looking at the daily job of the 911 dispatcher. Discussing topics like professionalism, respect, teamwork, and dealing with negative attitudes

1) Free training - instructed by Tony Harrison from The Public Safety Group. 2) Students are responsible for their own meals and lodging. 3) On-street parking is available at the training site

Email attendees name(s) to hhahn@cgcounty.org to register

The methodologies and techniques used to deliver timely and accurate information in a complex, dynamic information environment is challenging to any community or organization hosting a mass gathering. The Sport and Special Event Public Information and Emergency Notification course brings planners, operators, communication professionals, government, public safety, and marketing professionals together in an effort to prepare and/or enhance venue and event communication programs. The course prescribes best practices to common communication pitfalls and provides flexible and scalable solutions to a wide-range of scenarios.

1) Travel and meals will be on your own, adequate time be allowed. 2) Additional registration paperwork will be required and will be sent via email prior to the start of the course.

This 12-hr course provides participants with the knowledge &skills needed to design & implement an evacuation and re-entry plan for your jurisdictions.

1) Parking will be on the street or in Maytag Park. 2) Travel and meals will be on your own with adequate time for lunch. ***Special note** If you have a copy of the following items, please bring with you for training exercises: THIRA or Community HVA, Local Emergency Plans (County or City), Any information on evacuation or reentry plans they have, Any plans relating to sheltering people and animals, Any plans relating to transportation for evacuation.