Available Courses

This workshop is intended for elected and appointed senior officials from your local jurisdiction that provides a forum for local or regional executives or other community entities, both in the public and private sector, that are likely to be involved in a disaster response.

1) Parking is located west and south side of building. Enter thru main entrance and signs will direct you to the EOC. 2) Meals and travel are on your own; adequate time will be provided. 3) Registration is required; a TEEX account is required to register. Facility questions: Lyn Medinger, lmedinger@jacksoncounty.iowa.gov

https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=FP&C=MGT312&S=678

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 days--four hours each day

https://ndptc.hawaii.edu/training/delivery/3849/

Rail Car Incident Response is an 8-hour, awareness level course developed to educate rural emergency responders on freight rail car incidents involving hazardous materials.

1) This is a virtual offering from RDPC, follow the registration link below. 2) Two days--four hours each day 3) Zoom will be used as the Virtual training platform NOTE: minimum number for registration is 20 and the maximum is 40.

https://ruraltraining.org/course/awr-147-v-rail-car-incident-response/?scheduled=true&id=12599

This course delivers introductory and refresher training for the Communications Technician (COMT) position. It introduces public safety professionals and support staff to various communications concepts and technologies. Also helps participants establish essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the COMT in an all-hazards incident. In addition it addresses responsibilities appropriate to a COMT operating on a local, regional, tribal or state/territory-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT).

1) There is NO registration fee for this course 2) Lunch will be on your own each day 3) Course materials and class information will be forthcoming.

Register for this event at https://form.jotform.com/isicsb/comt-2025 or visit https://dps.iowa.gov/isicsb-0/isics-education-training MUST provide copies of certificates of prerequisites.

This awareness-level course will explore cybersecurity and cyber hygiene, and demonstrate how cyber attacks can impact, prevent, and/or stop business operations and emergency responses. Participants are introduced to common cybersecurity terminology, fundamental cyber threats and vulnerabilities that can impact individuals and organizations, and best practices and cyber hygiene techniques for securing personal and organizational data, software, and hardware.

1) Parking available on north side of the building and with additional parking across the street behind One Stop Shop. 2) All travel and meals will be on your own. 3) Free Wi-Fi is available. Follow the registration link below Facility questions contact: Charissa Mueller, cmueller@kossuthcounty.iowa.gov or 515-925-5904

https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=EC&C=AWR136&S=750