Available Courses

The Annual University of Okoboji Emergency Management Conference covers multiple topics that relate to emergency responders, public/private entities, and non-profit organizations. Great networking opportunity for responders.

1) Visit the Iowa Emergency Management Agency website https://www.dcem.us/conference for more information to include agenda and speakers. 2) View schedule for start and end times 3) Registration is required with a fee.

Copy and paste URL to complete your registration: https://www.emsscanning.com/reg/registration.php?E_ID=494

The Basic Training Course has been updated to include guidance for emerging types of emergency response, individual and community hazards and to incorporate feedback from registered CERTs. It features a revised Disaster Medical Operations section, updated Terrorism and CERT Organization section and new hazard-specific annexes. The Basic Training Course Instructor Guide shares many best practices and tips on how to run a successful CERT training program. To update the course materials, FEMA engaged with technical experts from colleges and universities, partners from within the government and FEMA learning and training subject matter experts. The CERT Basic Training includes research-validated guidance for CERT programs to teach members what to do before, during and after the hazards their communities may face.

Friday, May 15, 6:00pm - 9:00pm, Linn County Emergency Management 1) Come in the main entrance of the college and go around the roundabout. It's a brick building on north end of campus we sit behind the tennis courts. 2) Please park in the parking lot to the west of are building and use the southwest entrance of the building. Saturday-Sunday, May 16-17, 8:30am - 5:30pm, Marion Fire Station 1 1) Plenty of parking, use main entrance, watch for signs Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. Attendance for all 3-days is required for credit Registration is required, follow the link below

Information flyers can be found here: https://linncounty-ema.org/index.asp?SEC={EB9C1FA6-7345-405A-A322-8C83CC9D8E13} Sign-up Here: https://forms.office.com/g/pXJgpgk97q

Hosted in conjunction with the Iowa DNR, HSEMD, USACE and FEMA, the free training will include: Floodplain 101 - Basics and resources: What to Know and What to Do; How to develop projects to reduce and mitigate flooding; Different types of flood mitigation, including nature-based solutions and acquisition of flooded properties; Potential funding for mitigation options. The training is organized with an informal structure that encourages questions, problem-solving, and answers.

1) Please park along fences if possible and do not block overhead doors. Handicap accessible parking and facility. 2) Lunch will be on your own, adequate time will be provided.

Disaster Recovery is a complex, costly, and potentially lengthy process. Depending on the scope of a disaster, recovery efforts can last years and cost millions of dollars. Planning has a direct positive impact on a community’s ability to recover from disasters. Planning for disaster recovery before disasters occur can significantly speed up and facilitate the post-disaster recovery process. This course will provide facilitated discussions on key concepts for disaster recovery planning, including the benefits of pre-disaster planning, key elements, and the plan development process. This course will prepare participants to initiate disaster recovery plans and participate in the long-term recovery planning process in their own communities through the review of case studies and existing disaster recovery plans. The goal of this course is to prepare participants to evaluate and develop disaster recovery plans in the context of the whole community approach to planning.

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

Copy and paste link to complete registration: https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/4175/

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) Parking will be on the south side of the Sheriff's Office, entrance through SE door marked "Civil/Admin", take elevator up to 3rd floor training rooms. 2) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided.