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 Registration is required, follow the link below.

Copy and paste link to complete registration: https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/4192/

The Bombing Prevention Awareness course provides an overview of IEDs and explosive effects, homemade explosives, an introduction to the terrorist attack cycle, and response to suspicious behaviors and items. This basic awareness is used to enhance bombing prevention measures. Module 1: Course Introduction and Overview Module 2: Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Module 3: Homemade Explosive (HME) and Precursor Awareness Module 4: IED Explosive Effects and Mitigation Module 5: Introduction to the Terrorist Attack Cycle Module 6: Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items

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. 3) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided.

Copy and paste into web browser to complete your registration: https://cdp.dhs.gov/apply/to/26N-0885%20BPAC

The Bombing Prevention Awareness course provides an overview of IEDs and explosive effects, homemade explosives, an introduction to the terrorist attack cycle, and response to suspicious behaviors and items. This basic awareness is used to enhance bombing prevention measures. Module 1: Course Introduction and Overview Module 2: Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Module 3: Homemade Explosive (HME) and Precursor Awareness Module 4: IED Explosive Effects and Mitigation Module 5: Introduction to the Terrorist Attack Cycle Module 6: Response to Suspicious Behaviors and Items

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. 3) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided.

Copy and paste into web browser to complete your registration: https://cdp.dhs.gov/apply/to/26N-0886%20BPAC

This 8-hr., awareness-level, instructor-led course provides hazmat employees at small or mid-sized companies with critical hazardous materials training information on loading, unloading, or preparing HazMat for transportation. Topics covered will help to reduce the risk of accidents, spills and exposure, while also promoting the safe handling, packaging, labeling, and transportation practices of hazardous materials, per the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Specifically, this course focuses on the unique transportation requirements for carriage by highway and rail. This course meets the requirements for Initial and 3-year Refresher DOT HMR training (49 CFR Part 172 Subpart H).

1) Plenty of parking 2) Enter from main doors, watch for signs 3) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. Facility questions contact: Mandy Bieber, (319) 480-6629, or [email protected] Registration required, follow the link below. This course meets the requirements for Initial and 3-year Refresher DOT HMR training (49 CFR Part 172 Subpart H).

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The goal of this course is to help continuity practitioners understand continuity roles and responsibilities, and provide the knowledge sets, skills, and tools necessary to help develop and maintain a viable continuity plan for their organization and community. Individuals will also learn: Describe National Continuity Policy, continuity guidance, directives, and background, Identify the roles and responsibilities of key personnel involved in developing and maintaining a continuity plan, Describe the essential function identification process. Describe how to conduct a Business Process Analysis (BPA) and Business Impact Analysis (BIA), Identify mitigation options to reduce an organization's risk and key planning elements to support those options, Demonstrate knowledge of key concepts and strategies for developing and maintaining a viable continuity plan.

Registration is required, follow the link below. Direct training questions can be sent to [email protected]

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