Available Courses

The goal of this course is to assist the campus community and the neighboring jurisdiction in developing the necessary decision-making skills to prevent, protect, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from a an active shooter situation or other campus emergency. This course is an adapted, Zoom-friendly version of our traditional MGT-324-C course.

1) This is a virtual offering from NDPTC, follow the registration link below. 2) Two days--four hours each day Course ID: 34894 Access Code: NCBRT324

Copy and paste link to complete registration: https://train.ncbrt.lsu.edu/ClassRegister?ClassID=34894 Course ID: 34894 Access Code: NCBRT324

This course provides emergency responders and hazardous materials personnel with comprehensive training on the identification, assessment, mitigation, and transportation considerations associated with incidents involving electric vehicle (EV) battery systems. With the rapid adoption of electric vehicles, responders must be prepared to address the unique hazards presented by high-voltage lithium-ion battery technology both at the scene and during post-incident movement.

1) Due to the downtown metropolitan location, parking is available in nearby public spaces on a first-come, first-served basis. 2) Upon arrival, please enter the building through the side door (located on N. 5th St) and proceed upstairs to the training room. 3) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. Registration is required, see below for details.

Email your registration details that include your: name, email, phone, affiliation to Des Moines County Emergency Management Coordinator, Shannon Prado, at prados@dmcounty.com or 319-208-5660.

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

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 2) Enter double doors, first door to the right 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