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: Communications, Grants, State Governance, 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

The AAIR course is designed to improve integration between law enforcement, fire, tele-communicator and EMS in active attack/shooter events. The course provides law nforcement officers with key medical skills based on tactical emergency casualty care guidelines, which can be used at the point of injury to increase survivability of victims. The course also provides a model framework for law enforcement, fire, and EMS to integrate responses during an active attack/shooter event through the rescue task force concept. This course has been designed to improve the safety and survivability of victims of active attack/shooter events and increase the effectiveness, coordination, and resource integration between law enforcement, fire, tele-communications and EMS when responding to these events.

REMINDER: participant requirement, participants must be state approved law enforcement, fire, tele-communicator, or EMS providers. EMS providers should be EMT-B certified (preferably EMT-I or EMT-P). 1) You will need your computer and or phone to access the internet to complete documents during the course so please ensure you bring one to class. 2) Ample parking available, enter at main entrance 3) All travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided Follow the registration link and directions below.

1) Go to the ALERRT.org website (click for link) then follow the below directions or open the attachment for more detailed instructions, you must also set up dual authentication to access the ALERRT website (directions attached): Create or Login to your user account by clicking 2) Click on STUDENT WEBSITE > ONLINE REGISTRATION > you will then enter the course number#27915 for the Osceola AAIR cl

This eight-hour, non-technical introduction to cybersecurity designed to empower individuals and organizations with the awareness and practical skills needed to combat today’s cyber threats. Whether at work or at home, participants will learn how everyday actions can strengthen cybersecurity and prevent disruptions to business, government, and emergency response operations. This course goes beyond theory—delivering hands-on techniques that provide immediate personal value and foster a lasting culture of cyber hygiene and resilience across your organization.

1) Lunch is on your own, adequate time will be provided. 2) Parking: Please do not park in the employee lot directly east of the building. You may park in front of the building adjacent to the flagpole (in marked spaces only, please). 3) All travel expenses are on your own. Once those are full, please park across the drive in the Davenport Public Works lots and walk across.

Copy and paste link into a new browser to complete registration: https://teex.org/class/AWR136/

This course provides students with specific information regarding targeted cyber attacks, including advanced persistent threats. This information will place them in a better position to plan and prepare for, respond to, and recover from targeted cyber attacks. This course will fill the gap in threat-specific training for cybersecurity as a community-driven course that focuses on the phases of targeted cyber attacks and the attacker methods used during each phase. Participants will also receive valuable information on cyber attack prevention, mitigation, and response.

1) Lunch is on your own, adequate time will be provided. 2) Parking: Please do not park in the employee lot directly east of the building. You may park in front of the building adjacent to the flagpole (in marked spaces only, please). 3) All travel expenses are on your own. Once those are full, please park across the drive in the Davenport Public Works lots and walk across.

Copy and paste link into a new browser to complete registration: https://teex.org/class/AWR376/

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

Copy and paste link to complete registration: https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/4163/