Available Courses

This eight-hour management-level course is designed to prepare small and large business to effectively plan for emergencies of all types. This course strives to teach executive-level managers and small business owners how to develop a comprehensive and effective business continuity program from start to finish.

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

Copy and paste link to complete your registration: https://studentportal.ruraltraining.org/courses/display/446

This training course is to enhance jurisdiction preparedness and emergency response efforts by providing the knowledge of how to exercise and revise a plan that utilizes an all-hazards, whole community approach toward a medical countermeasures event. Assists with coordination of planning, training and responding to a Medical Countermeasure (MCM) response for a public health incident. This course responds directly to the National Preparedness Goal; as it applies to delivery of medical countermeasures to exposed populations.

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. Download parking map at: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/emergency-management/about-us/location-facilities/ 2) Park in the two east most rows or the southern most row. 3) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided

Copy and paste to complete your registration: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT319&S=710

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 Parking link: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/emergency-management/about-us/location-facilities/

This workshop is to assist participants in undertaking the planning process that results in a hazard mitigation plan that meets the needs of their community and fulfills the requirements for local plans.

1) Parking is located in front of the building. 2) The training room is inside the main door. Card-only vending machines are available, with drinks and snacks available. 3) Travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. This is a Dallas County sponsored training event.

This 2-day course provides training on and resources for personnel who has a responsibility to function in a command post managing and expanding incident. Topics include use of an Incident Complex and Area Command, and the interactions between Multi-Agency Coordination (MAC) entities.

1) Dallas County Emergency Management Agency is sponsoring this offering. 2) Park in the NORTH parking lot and use the main entrance. 3) Vending machines, microwave, refrigerator, and water bottle refill station are all available on site. 4) ALL travel and lunch are on your own - ample time will be allotted and there are a few options close by.