Available Courses

The Emergency Management Program Development course provides a comprehensive overview of the statutory requirements and professional duties of today’s emergency manager. Developed and delivered by practitioners in four separate 6 hour sessions, the course is an opportunity for peer to peer learning through lecture as well as task-oriented coaching. Technical and soft skill development in the areas of administration, planning, resource management, training, and exercises are included. Topics covered: Local Governance, Hazard Analysis, Planning and Professional Development

1) This facility takes a whole block, with Polk County Public Health on the front (south side of bldg)—directly to the north of the Polk County Human Services (DHS) Building. 2) Park in the two east most rows or the southern most row. 3) Lunch will be at the Polk Co EOC. Please either bring your lunch or be prepared to do individual Jimmy Johns online orders using credit card payments. 4) Please download the session materials from the IEMA website prior to the class. https://www.iowaema.us/empd-documents

This training course provides public safety and security professionals fundamental knowledge and skills to recognize and respond appropriately to hostile surveillance at facilities and planned and unplanned events. Topics covered include: hostile operations, vulnerability assessment, hostile surveillance requirements, surveillance detection requirements and fundamentals, activity reporting & response and compromise & deployment.

1) Ample parking available, enter at main door-at the flags 2) Must have a photo ID to gain access 3) Travel and meals will be on your own, adequate time will be provided. 4) Registrants must have a FEMA SID, follow the registration below All invited students must register using the CDP Student Portal web site: http://cdp.dhs.gov/students. A Promo Code will be shared to those invited individuals.

Promo Code will be sent to those "invited" individuals to complete their registration. http://cdp.dhs.gov/students

The Preparedness of State and Local Law enforcement, Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services is one of the major initiatives of the United States Department of Homeland Security. Students from Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services will learn the tactics, techniques and procedures, specific to a unified small group response as a rescue task force during the interdiction phase of a terrorist driven, active shooter or any active hostile incident. Students will have daily practical exercises as well as written exams throughout the 3 day curriculum. The course is the response to a neutralized or mitigated active shooter or hostile event; where Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue and Emergency Medical Services students learn to unify as a rescue task force and conduct force protection while setting up casualty collection points as an integrated response.

1) Plenty of parking available 2) Use main entrance, watch for signage 3) All travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be allowed

Learn to identify debris management components and the best planning practices using existing plan examples and case studies. Equip yourself with the materials and skills needed to effectively and efficiently plan for debris management in order to protect critical infrastructure, minimize health and safety threats, and efficiently bring a community back to its pre-disaster state.

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/4189/

BatteryIQ provides students with a simplified system to understand, identify, and respond to battery-related incidents involving everything as small as a cellphone to an electric vehicle. Students will be provided with Quick Reference Guides that allow students to quickly, effectively, and efficiently categorize battery-related emergencies based on battery type and incident severity. These categories then guide students to determine the potential hazards, required PPE, and correct emergency operation tactics when arriving on scene of a Li-ION Battery Emergency.

1) Parking is located behind the building (east lot) 2) Use main entrance, watch for signage 3) Travel and meals are on your own Registration is required, follow the link below

Registration: https://veoci.com/v/p/form/64h7pr3vzvue