Available Courses

This course provides the ability of local governments to perform a Rapid Needs Assessment accurately and within the first few hours after an incident or emergency is critical in providing a response designed to save lives.

1) Parking is on the East side of the building, front entrance. 2) Lunch will be provided by local EMA, all other travel expenses will be 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 national and economic security of the United States depends on the reliable functioning of critical infrastructure. This course encourages collaboration efforts among individuals and organizations responsible for both physical and cybersecurity toward development of integrated risk management strategies that lead to enhanced capabilities necessary for the protection of our Nation’s critical infrastructure. Participants will identify physical and cybersecurity concerns impacting overall infrastructure security posture, examine integrated physical and cybersecurity incidents and the evolving risks and impacts they pose to critical infrastructure, and explore resources that can be applied to improve security within an organization, business, or government entity.

1) Parking on the west side on Iowa Lakes Community College 2) Use main entrance, door 1, watch for signage 3) Registration will close on October 25, minimum number of registrants must reach 24 or risk cancellation 4) All travel and meals will be on your own local eateries near by for lunch-adequate time for lunch will be provided 5) Create an account on the TEEX student portal to complete your registration Facility questions, contact Travis Sheridan at tsheridan@emmetcounty.iowa.gov or 712-632-5702 Please follow the current CDC guidelines, and if you feel ill, have a temperature, or have a sore throat, stay home.

You must also register for the course with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). NOTE, you will also have to create a TEEX Student Portal Account to start the registration process. Please use the following link to start this online process: https://my.teex.org/TeexPortal/Default.aspx?MO=mCourseCatalog&D=NE&C=MGT452&S=168

This workshop is to assist participants in undertaking the planning process that results in a hazard mitigation plan that meets the needs of their community and fulfills the requirements for local plans.

1) Butler County EMA building, come through the gate and parking lot is south of the building. Come in the main entrance door (south) and straight into the training room. 2) Please follow the current CDC guidelines, and if you are feeling ill, have a temperature, or a sore throat, please stay home. 3) Travel and meals will be on your own-unless the below statement doesn't apply. There is a refrigerator and microwave available to use. 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. ? 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.