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: Commission Governance, Training, Exercises, Homeland Security, Budgeting 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 During the budget module work session students will need to bring a wireless capable computer. Students will need to have available your FY24 year end reports from the Auditor’s office, to include the July 1, 2024 beginning balance and the June 30, 2025, 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.

This course has been designed to provide an overview of the 911 Program in Iowa for those in positions of leadership within a PSAP. The contents of the training may include: ? A brief history and overview of the 911 system in Iowa ? Review of the laws and rules that govern 911 system regulations ? Review of the different governing bodies within the 911 system ? Review administrative forms and requirements, such as due dates, individual forms, etc. ? Review funding sources such as grants, surcharges, etc. ? Miscellaneous Operational Information Attendees of this course will gain a better understanding of 911 in the State of Iowa.

1) Microwaves and cashless vending available, adequate time will be provided for lunch 2) Travel and meals will be your own. 3) Ample parking available, enter at main doors under the flags 4) Photo ID will be required for access

This three-day training opportunity that covers all elements of building and maintaining an effective peer support program. Peer support programs provide many benefits to public safety professionals, including acknowledging the difficulties of response work, strengthening teams, and equipping them to cope effectively. Peer support programs: 1) Provide training to identify risk factors for behavioral and mental health problems, 2) Reduce stigma by encouraging conversations surrounding mental health and normalizing difficult experiences, 3) Create an environment where people feel comfortable approaching one another, 4) Link peers to outside professional resources for additional care when necessary. This course enables introduces public safety professionals and other supporting personnel to culturally competent, trauma-informed, peer-supportive care principles, so they are prepared to support the mental health needs in their communities in an individual or team setting.

1) Parking is available around the building. 2) Enter through the West entrance to the Dubuque County Firefighters Association Emergency Responder Training Facility and the classrooms are off the lobby. 3) All travel and meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. Registration is required, follow the link below.

Register through the TEEX website. https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/?MO=mExtLogin

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

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This course will prepare participants to conduct a Jurisdictional Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (THIRA). Participants will identify threats and hazards of jurisdictional concern, give those threats and hazards context, establish capability targets, and determine how to apply the THIRA results. By using the THIRA process, stakeholders will develop a strategy to allocate resources and establish mitigation and preparedness activities. THIRA-informed planning is consistent with and expands on nationally accepted emergency management standards as the basis for planning across the mission areas of prevention, protection, mitigation, response, and recovery.

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) Travel expenses are on your own. Facility questions contact Darin Keith: [email protected], 563-639-6823

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