Course Description:
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
Event Location/Address:
Polk County Emergency Management,
1907 Carpenter Avenue
City and County:
Des Moines - POLK (District 1)
Additional Information:
During the budget module work session students will need to bring a wireless capable computer.
Students will need to have available your FY21 year end reports from the Auditor’s office, to include the July 1, 2020 beginning balance and the June 30, 2021 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
Course Dates:
11/18/2021 through 11/18/2021 - (9:00 AM to 4:00 PM)