Available Courses

At the completion of this course, participants will understand how targeted cyber attacks, including advanced persistent threats, occur; and develop strategies to prepare and plan for, mitigate against, respond to, and recover from targeted cyber attacks. 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) Photo ID is required to gain access to JFHQ 2) All travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. -Microwave and fridge is available if you bring a lunch 3) All participants are required to use their FEMA SID to register on the TEEX registration page -You will be required to complete the pre-test on line PRIOR to attending

Register at: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=EC&C=AWR376&S=140

This 3-day course will examine the role, design, and function of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC) and their supportive relationship as a NIMS Command and Coordination component a Multi-Agency Coordination System. Provide training about staffing, organization, information, systems, communications, and equipment needs at the EOC, such activating and deactivating, operations, as well as training and exercising. Focus on the role of an EOC as one of four NIMS Command and Coordination Structures.

1) Parking available at the library north of the EOC. Parking passes available for those not in marked public safety/government vehicles. 2) Lunch will be provided for those that register. 3) This multi-day course is supported with Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding. You may request lodging reimbursement if you traveled an excess of 50 miles one-way and are an Iowa resident. Requests are based upon available funding. Before making lodging reservations and Prior to start of class, email your lodging reimbursement request to HSEMDTraining@iowa.gov limited to the first 5 registrants who respond prior to start of class. All other travel will be on your own if the above doesn't apply or requested.

Community Planning for Disaster Recovery is an eight-hour awareness-level course that provides facilitated discussions on key concepts for disaster recovery planning, including the benefits of pre-disaster planning, key elements, and the plan development process. This course will prepare participants to initiate disaster recovery plans and participate in the long-term recovery planning process in their own communities through the review of case studies and existing disaster recovery plans. The goal of this course is to prepare participants to evaluate and develop disaster recovery plans in the context of the Whole Community approach to planning.

1) This is a virtual offering from NDPTC, follow the registration link below. 2) Two day--four hours each day

https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/accounts/login/?next=/training/delivery/3284/

This course is part of the Basic Academy Program. 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) Lunch is on your own, adequate time will be provided. Refrigerator and microwave are available. 2)Do not park in the employee lot east of the building. Park in front of the building at flagpole ONLY or across the drive in the Public Works lot. 3) This multi-day course is supported with Homeland Security Grant Program (HSGP) funding. You may request lodging reimbursement if you traveled an excess of 50 miles one-way and are an Iowa resident. Requests are based upon available funding. Before making lodging reservations and Prior to start of class, email your lodging reimbursement request to HSEMDTraining@iowa.gov limited to the first 5 registrants who respond prior to start of class. All other travel will be on your own if the above doesn't apply or requested.

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

During the budget module work session students will need to bring a wireless capable computer. Students will need to have available your FY23 year end reports from the Auditor’s office, to include the July 1, 2022 beginning balance and the June 30, 2023, ending balance. Newer Coordinator may need to get a DOM website password through your Auditor. Do this now, it may take some time for approval. 1) This facility takes a whole block, with Polk County Public Health on the front (south side of