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.

1) Enter from south entrance on Oralabor Road and proceed on DMACC Blvd. and turn at the Iowa Laboratory facility entrance. 1a) There is a large parking area outside the lab facilities complex. 2) 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.    2a) Prior to start of class, email your lodging reimbursement request to HSEMDTraining@iowa.gov    2b) Lodging reim

This course provides training on and resources for personnel who require advanced application of the Incident Command System. This course expands upon information covered in the ICS-100 and ICS-200 courses.

1) Park in the front lot and enter through the main doors. Conference area is located inside to the right. 2) You are welcome to bring your own cold meal, or travel to Waukee or Adel during lunch break for meals. 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@io

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) Park in the front lot and enter through the main doors. Conference area is located inside to the right. 2) You are welcome to bring your own cold meal, or travel to Waukee or Adel during lunch break for meals. 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@io

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

This course provides local- and state-level emergency responders with a robust understanding of the duties, responsibilities, and capabilities of an effective Operations Section Chief (OSC) on an All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities fall into two categories: 1) responding to the incident and the command needs of the incident, and 2) effectively fulfilling the position responsibilities of an OSC on an AHIMT. Exercises, simulations, discussions, and a final exam enable participants to process and apply their new knowledge.

1) Parking is available in the North or South lot with the building entrance located in the center of the building on the East or West Side. 2) All participants must complete the FEMA screen fillable general application form (FF-USFA-FY-21-101) https://training.fema.gov/apply/ 2a) Completed forms are to be emailed HSEMDtraining@iowa.gov 3) All meals are on your own and/or other expenses if not associated to the below statement. 4) 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. ?4a) Prior to start of class, email your lodging reimbursement request to HSEMDTraining@iowa.gov ?4b) Lodging reimbursement is limited to the first 20 registrants who respond prior to start of class. ?4c) Maximum lodging reimbursement will be State of Iowa rate of $80 + taxes = $89.60/night.