Available Courses

This course is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and skills to use social media tools and techniques for intermediate-level messaging, strategy, and increased situational awareness. This course builds upon the existing PER-304 Social Media for Natural Disaster Response and Recovery course by providing more participants with a more in-depth training in the use of strategy, tools, and messaging techniques in the use of social media.

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/3868/

Winter storms can strike every state in the United States. It is important that every community be ready for the hazards associated with them. This course assists to provide emergency managers, first responders, and community members across all sectors with a basic understanding of the latest knowledge in winter weather science, forecasting, warning, and best practices in preparedness. The course enhances the ability of participants to identify and describe the hazards associated with winter weather and to better prepare for and mitigate the impacts of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and dangerously low temperatures. The goal of this course is to provide participants with the basics of winter weather science, forecasting, warning, and preparedness. Course Modules: Science of Winter Weather, Winter Weather Forecast Process, Winter Weather Warning Process and Safety, Winter Storm Scenario

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/3869/

Our conference provides an opportunity for emergency management and homeland security professionals, state agencies, elected officials, non-profit organizations, along with our public and private sector partners, to learn from each other and the leaders in this ever-evolving field. We offer a wide variety of topics that our audience can learn from while making connections with other participants and speakers.

Registration is OPEN 1) Focus on upcoming ESFs: 4-Fire Fighting, 9-Search and Rescue, 10-HazMat, 13-Public Safety, and RSF- Cultural and Natural Affairs 2) Wednesday, October 15 from 1-4:30 Thursday, October 16 from 8-4:30 (lunch provided) Friday, October 17 from 8-12:30 3) A variety of vendors will be present 4) Registration fee, $150 Visit our conference website for details as we build out the agenda: https://homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/conference/

https://homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/about/iowa-homeland-security-conference

If you're ready to learn how to find funding sources and write winning grant proposals, you've come to the right place. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as healthcare organizations, nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. You do not need to work in the same profession as the host agency.

This training is hosted by Polk County Sheriff's Office 1) Tuition fee: $495 and includes everything: two days of terrific instruction, workbook, and access to our Alumni Forums that's packed full of tools, helpful discussions and sample grant proposals. 1a) Please follow the payment policy when making payment (credit card or purchase order) 1b) City, county, state agencies have 30 days after the workshop to remit payment. 2) All travel expenses will be on your own 3) Lunch is on you own both days 4) To view more details about this training visit their website: https://www.grantwritingusa.com/ 5) Registration is required, see link below Questions: maddux@grantwritingusa.net, 702-677-0402

https://grantstraining.com/ia1025

This training course will provide state and local government agency staff and other stakeholder groups with background on natural hazards. In addition, the course will guide an approach to (1) assess community resilience and (2) develop next steps for improved resilience. Through increased awareness of natural hazards and best practices, the course will enhance community resilience for state and local government agency staff that routinely interface with the community, private sector, and other stakeholder groups.

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/3870/