Available Courses

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

This course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System. This course expands upon information covered in the ICS-100 and ICS-200 courses.

1) Use door under overhang, ample parking available 2) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided

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) Use door under overhang, ample parking available 2) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided

The League’s Annual Conference & Exhibit is largest event in the state geared specifically toward the needs of Iowa’s elected and appointed municipal officials. Held in September of each year, the conference includes workshops, an exhibit hall and unique networking opportunities.

1) Registration required 2) Visit the events page for more details

Registration details can be found at: https://iowaleague.org/workshops-events/annual-conference/