Available Courses

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 is required

https://www.iowaleague.org/Conference2020/Pages/2020Conference.aspx

This 2-day field-delivered course provides schools with the knowledge, skills, and tools needed to refine or develop an all-hazards school emergency operations plan (EOP) and to identify how to train and exercise the school EOP. This course follows the guidance set forth in the FEMA Comprehensive Preparedness Guide, CPG 101, for developing an emergency operations plan and explains how to engage the whole community—including parents/guardians and outside agencies such as law enforcement, fire, and emergency management—in school preparedness and planning.

1) Please arrive 15 minutes early for check-in. 2) Travel and meals will be on your own, adequate time be allowed. 3) Free parking. The parking lot is shared with Polk County Public Health (front part of building) please DO NOT park in spaces marked patient parking only. You will be asked to move. The entry door is on the EAST side of the building.

HSEEP represents a national standard for exercise planning and execution for all partner agencies and private sector stakeholders to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk. The HSEEP course is an intermediate-level training course that incorporates exercise guidance and best practices. Throughout the course, participants learn about topics including exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation and improvement planning.

1) Classroom is in the lower level, plenty of free parking 2) Lunch will be provided both days for $10 (contact Rebecca) 3) Travel expenses will be on your own 4) Students will be required to complete the FEMA Form 119-25-1 (http://training.fema.gov/Apply/). Submit completed application and supporting prerequisites via email to HSEMDtraining@iowa.gov 5) Participants will need to bring a device that they can download the course materials to or print the student materials (will be sent to those that register and provide all necessary documents-1 week before class)

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.

1) Agenda, speaker, lodging details will be listed on our conference website 2) Lunch will be provided for registrants and speakers 3) There will be vendors onsite

Registration link will be available on July 1, 2020

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: Commission Governance, Training, Exercises, Homeland Security, Budgeting and Professional Development

Please bring along last year’s budget, and your beginning fund balance from your Auditor. We will use these items during the budgeting work section to start your budget for FY2021. Also bring you User ID and password for the DOM website. If you do not have a User ID and Password please contact your Auditor or contact the ITE help desk at 515-281-5703 or 1-800-532-1174. Lunch will be at the Polk Co EOC. Please either bring a lunch or be prepared to do individual Jimmy Johns online orders using credit card payments. This facility takes a whole block, with Polk County Public Health on the front/south side of bldg. Park in the eastern two rows or the southernmost row of the parking lot and enter on the EAST side of building. Session documents can be found at http://iowaema.com/index.php/empd-course