Available Courses

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/3840/

ASIM Advanced is a 3-day course using the national standard Active Shooter Incident Management Checklist integrated response process. Eleven full-scale exercises utilize the multi-responder NIMSProTM 3D virtual reality simulator that places everyone in the middle of the action. Participants are trained to integrate and manage a multi-discipline response to a full range of Active Shooter and hostile event threats, including Complex Coordinated Attack (CCA). The course is appropriate for all ranks of law enforcement, fire, EMS, and dispatch. The course provides hands-on incident management experience for street responders and leaders alike. Instructors utilize a no-fault, no-embarrassment coaching style to conduct live training with up to 60 students. Exercises include attacks at a train station, school, airport, mall, courthouse, and cruise terminal. Scenarios include active shooter events, suspect at large, reunification, Complex Coordinated Attack (CCA), IEDs, and hostage barricade

1) Plenty of parking available around the facility 2) Use main entrance, watch for signage 3) All travel and meals on your own, adequate time will be provided ONLY these specific entities will be permitted: 30 Law Enforcement 20 Fire/EMS 5 Dispatch 2 PIO 2 Emergency Managers 1 Helicopter Pilot

To register for the class please reach out to Chris Hayes at 515-433-0592 or chayes@boonecounty.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) Adequate parking available on north side of building 2) Has public Wi-Fi available 3) Meals are on your 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 t

This course will enhance skills to manage the risk associated with critical infrastructure protection efforts. Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to increase infrastructure owner/operator participation in jurisdictional planning, organizing, equipping, training, and exercising critical infrastructure protection efforts.

1) Please park along fences if possible and do not block doors. 2) All travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided 3) Copy and paste the link below into a new browser to complete your registration Facility questions, contact Tim Richmond, (641) 814-8333, ema@wapellocounty.org

https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=LS&C=MGT414&S=575

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.

https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/3884/