Available Courses

The purpose of this 2-day course is to develop foundational knowledge of Mass Care and Emergency Assistance services in the community. It is not a “how to” for sheltering. Participants will use this information to build community emergency Action Items and to identify gaps in the community’s program. **This course is part of the FEMA Advanced Professional Series (APS)

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) Meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. 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. 4) All other travel will be on your own if the above doesn't apply or requested.

Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) are an emerging technology on the verge of revolutionizing disaster management. This course aims to explain the uses of UAS in disaster work, from mitigation and preparedness to response and recovery, while detailing the different types of UAS and how they are appropriate for different uses. The course also explains the current Federal Aviation Administration UAS regulations, how to apply for authorization to use UAS, and how to ensure the involvement of the local community and protection of privacy.

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/4173/

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) Please park in the front of The Security Institute and take the stairs or elevator to the lower level where you will be directed to a classroom. 2) Meals on your own, adequate time will be provided 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. 4) All other travel will be on your own if the above doesn't apply or requested.

This training course provides public safety and security professionals fundamental knowledge and skills to recognize and respond appropriately to hostile surveillance at facilities and planned and unplanned events. Topics covered include: hostile operations, vulnerability assessment, hostile surveillance requirements, surveillance detection requirements and fundamentals, activity reporting & response and compromise & deployment.

1) Ample parking available, enter at main door under the flags 2) Participants also will need a photo ID in order to gain entrance to the Joint Forces Headquarters Building. 3) Travel and meals will be on your own, adequate time will be provided. 4) Registrants must have a FEMA SID, follow the registration below All invited students must register using the CDP Student Portal web site: http://cdp.dhs.gov/students. A Promo Code will be shared to those invited individuals.

Promo Code will be sent to those "invited" individuals to complete their registration. http://cdp.dhs.gov/students

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) 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) Meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. 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 available funding. 4) All other travel will be on your own if the above doesn't apply or requested.