Available Courses

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

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) Parking will be on the south side of the Sheriff's Office, entrance through SE door marked "Civil/Admin", take elevator up to 3rd floor training rooms. 2) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. Registration is required, follow the link below.

Registration Deadline is July 25th. Copy / paste link to complete registration: https://forms.gle/Dvp8mrvNbbJJJSmf6

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) Training will be held in the basement of the Justice Center. Access is limited and will require participants to access the classroom through the north door. 2) Ample street parking available 3) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided Facility questions: Miranda Chadwick, 515-690-9306, [email protected] Registration is required, follow the link below.

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