Available Courses

This presentation will highlight past incidents as well as relevant findings and recommendations from NTAC’s latest research, Mass Attacks in Public Spaces: 2016-2020, which indicates that targeted violence is preventable. It will also focus on how law enforcement and communities can develop a framework for using a multidisciplinary approach to identify and process reports of concerning behaviors; gather information to assess for risk; and develop risk management strategies to intervene with individuals exhibiting concerning or threatening behaviors to reduce the likelihood of a violent outcome. This event is intended for law enforcement partners, mental health practitioners, emergency responders and other private/public safety professionals. It is NOT active shooter response training.

1) Ample parking available 2) Enter through the East entrance, Gov't ID is required 3) Travel is on your own 4) Registration is required, follow the link below 5) Direct questions reach out to: Jamie Sipes – [email protected], 515-695-3153 Ed Oslica – [email protected], 202-763-52855

Copy and paste link into new browser: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/us-secret-service-preventing-targeted-violence-in-public-spaces-tickets-2002525748420?aff=oddtdtcreator

This course provides State, Tribal, Territorial, and Local personnel with an overview of FEMA’s Public Assistance (PA) Program, process, and policies. Course topics include introduction to program laws, regulations, and policies; PA process; grants management; eligibility; hazard mitigation in the PA Program; compliance with other Federal laws and regulations; and project formulation.

1) Four days--four hours each day 2) Registration is required, follow the link below

Copy and paste link to complete registration: https://training.fema.gov/generaladmissionsapplication/staticforms/startapplication.aspx

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 LSU NCBRT, follow the registration link below. 2) Two days--four hours each day Access code: NCBRT324 Course ID: 35424

Copy and paste link to complete registration: https://train.ncbrt.lsu.edu/ClassRegister?ClassID=35424

This 2-day course focuses on building capabilities for multi-agency collaboration. Intact university teams will learn to agree on basic concepts relative to: planning, risk assessment, training, exercising plans, and recovery/business continuity thro

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, see link for parking. https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/emergency-management/about-us/location-facilities/ 3) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. 4) Registration is required, follow the link below.

Copy and paste link to complete your registration: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=LS&C=AWR167&S=545

This three-day training opportunity that covers all elements of building and maintaining an effective peer support program. Peer support programs provide many benefits to public safety professionals, including acknowledging the difficulties of response work, strengthening teams, and equipping them to cope effectively. Peer support programs: 1) Provide training to identify risk factors for behavioral and mental health problems, 2) Reduce stigma by encouraging conversations surrounding mental health and normalizing difficult experiences, 3) Create an environment where people feel comfortable approaching one another, 4) Link peers to outside professional resources for additional care when necessary. This course enables introduces public safety professionals and other supporting personnel to culturally competent, trauma-informed, peer-supportive care principles, so they are prepared to support the mental health needs in their communities in an individual or team setting.

1) Parking is available around the building. 2) Enter through the West entrance to the Dubuque County Firefighters Association Emergency Responder Training Facility and the classrooms are off the lobby. 3) All travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. Registration is required, follow the link below.

Register through the TEEX website. https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/?MO=mExtLogin