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

During the budget module work session students will need to bring a wireless capable computer. Students will need to have available your FY22 year end reports from the Auditor’s office, to include the July 1, 2021 beginning balance and the June 30, 2022 ending balance. Newer Coordinator may need to get a DOM website password through your Auditor. Do this now, it may take a day for approval. **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. Once parked in the lot to the south of building, enter on the EAST side of building. **Only park in the two east most rows or the southern most row. **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. **Session documents can be found at http://iowaema.com/index.php/empd-course

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 lot entrance is off of 5th Ave on the south end of the building. On-street parking available along Spring Street. 2) Entrance to the building is off of Spring Street (west end of the building) near the flag poles. 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 an Iowa resident. Prior to start of class, email your lodging reimbursement request to HSEMDTraining@iowa.gov Lodging reimbursement is limited to the first 10 registrants who respond prior to start of class. Maximum lodging reimbursement will be State of Iowa rate of $80 + taxes = $89.60/night. TAKE NOTE: lodging restrictions beginning January 1, 2022 for those requesting reimbursement. 4) All other travel is on your own if above statement doesn't apply 5) Meals are on your own Please follow the current CDC guidelines, and if you feel ill, have a temperature, or have a sore throat, stay home.

The goal of this course is to assist the campus community and the neighboring jurisdiction in developing the necessary decision-making skills to prevent, protect, mitigate the effects of, respond to, and recover from a an active shooter situation or other campus emergency. This course is an adapted, Zoom-friendly version of our traditional MGT-324-C course.

1) This is a virtual offering from LSU/NCBRT 2) Minimum 20; maximum 45students 3) Access code: NCBRT324 4) Course ID: 29270

https://train.ncbrt.lsu.edu/Student/Register? Class ID=29270 Course access code: NCBRT324

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

**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. Once parked in the lot to the south of building, enter on the EAST side of building. **Only park in the two east most rows or the southern most row. **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. **Session documents can be found at http://iowaema.com/index.php/empd-course Please follow the current CDC guidelines, and if you feel ill, have a temperature, or have a sore throat, stay home.

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: Federal Governance, Resource Management, Direction and Control, Damage Assessment, Operations and Procedures and Professional Development

**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. Once parked in the lot to the south of building, enter on the EAST side of building. **Only park in the two east most rows or the southern most row. **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. **Session documents can be found at http://iowaema.com/index.php/empd-course Please follow the current CDC guidelines, and if you feel ill, have a temperature, or have a sore throat, stay home.