Available Courses

Our conference provides an opportunity for emergency management and homeland security professionals, state agencies, elected officials, non-profit organizations, along with our public and private sector partners, to learn from each other and the leaders in this ever-evolving field. We offer a wide variety of topics that our audience can learn from while making connections with other participants and speakers.

Registration is OPEN 1) Focus on upcoming ESFs: 4-Fire Fighting, 9-Search and Rescue, 10-HazMat, 13-Public Safety, and RSF- Cultural and Natural Affairs 2) Wednesday, October 15 from 1-4:30 Thursday, October 16 from 8-4:30 (lunch provided) Friday, October 17 from 8-12:30 3) A variety of vendors will be present 4) Registration fee, $150 Visit our conference website for details as we build out the agenda: https://homelandsecurity.iowa.gov/conference/

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If you're ready to learn how to find funding sources and write winning grant proposals, you've come to the right place. Beginning and experienced grant writers from city, county and state agencies as well as healthcare organizations, nonprofits, K-12, colleges and universities are encouraged to attend. You do not need to work in the same profession as the host agency.

This training is hosted by Polk County Sheriff's Office 1) Tuition fee: $495 and includes everything: two days of terrific instruction, workbook, and access to our Alumni Forums that's packed full of tools, helpful discussions and sample grant proposals. 1a) Please follow the payment policy when making payment (credit card or purchase order) 1b) City, county, state agencies have 30 days after the workshop to remit payment. 2) All travel expenses will be on your own 3) Lunch is on you own both days 4) To view more details about this training visit their website: https://www.grantwritingusa.com/ 5) Registration is required, see link below Questions: maddux@grantwritingusa.net, 702-677-0402

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The Symposium is designed to provide training for individuals who plan for, or may have to respond to hazardous materials incidents.

1) Lunch will be provided Dinges Fire 2) Registration is required with a fee of $50 per person *IHMTF will invoice your department or agency for the cost of the symposium. *IHMTF member will receive one free registration 3) All presentations/sessions are to 2 hours 4) Travel expenses are on your own 0800 – 1000 - Anhydrous Ammonia Specialist - Steve Hergenreter 1000 – 1200 - 71st CST 1200 – 1300 - Responder Wellbeing – Tony Bliss - Working Lunch 1300 – 1500 - Working with a UPRR Hazmat Manager and Emergency Rail Response Considerations - Jesse Duplechin 1500 – 1700 - From Incident to Intervention: Hazmat Response Tactics and Team Coordination - Doug Ferguson

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This course is part of the Basic Academy Program. HSEEP represents a national standard for exercise planning and execution for all partner agencies and private sector stakeholders to prevent, protect against, mitigate, respond to and recover from the threats and hazards that pose the greatest risk. The HSEEP course is an intermediate-level training course that incorporates exercise guidance and best practices. Throughout the course, participants learn about topics including exercise program management, design and development, conduct, evaluation and improvement planning.

1) Copy / paste directions and parking information available here: https://www.polkcountyiowa.gov/emergency-management/about-us/location-facilities/ 2) Enter on the East side of the building 3) Lunch will be on your own, adequate time will be provided 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 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. 5) All other travel will be on your own if the above doesn't apply or requested.

This course is designed to prepare organizations and communities for the next cyber attack or incident. During this 16- hour course, participants will analyze cyber threats, vulnerabilities, and initial and cascading impacts of cyber attacks and incidents, evaluate the process for developing a cyber preparedness program, examine the importance and challenges of cyber related information sharing and discover low to no cost resources to help build cyber resilience. This course utilizes a team approach to capitalize on the synergy of traditional emergency response organizations, SLTT governments, military, and public and private operators of critical infrastructure.

1) Photo ID is required to enter. 2) Microwaves and cashless vending available, adequate time will be provided for lunch. 3) Travel and meals will be your own. Follow registration link below, must have a FEMA SID to complete registration. Facility questions: Beth Lewis, 515-725-3204, beth.lewis@iowa.gov

Copy and paste link into a new browser to complete registration: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=EC&C=MGT384&S=498