TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AND EVENTS
Public Information Officer (PIO) Training May 4 & 5, 2010 EmergencyManagement@ClintonCounty-IA.gov
The Homeland Security Training Center has launched a new training web site that includes a variety of hands-on and classroom training that is currently available FREE OF CHARGE to Iowa agencies. www.iowatrainingnow.com
Fire / EMS Joint Training Calendar CLICK HERE Fire / EMS Joint Events Calendar CLICK HERE Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Emmitsburg, Maryland
Introduction to Disaster Services American Red Cross Online Course: Introduction to Disaster Services is a free online course consisting of three separate learning modules that will introduce learners to American Red Cross Disaster Services and allow them to discover how volunteers support this critical mission and to explore ways they can become involved in their local chapter. This online course takes approximately 45 minutes to complete. To take the course, visit the website: http://www2.redcross.org/flash/course01_v01/.
Training Video on Emergency Response Guide Scroll Down under Featured Video Selection to Emergency Response
Guidebook 2008 http://www.iafctv.org/
First Responders Online Training Resource www.IowaResponderTraining.com
Strategic Security Services, Inc. (via Eastern Iowa Community Colleges) 2010 Counter Terrorism Education
Strategic Security Services Brochure 2010 Training Catalog
IOWA HOSTS COURSE FOR EMERGENCY RESPONDERS, DEAF PEOPLE www.cepintdi.org
DATE: Friday, April 16, 2010 TIME: 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Quality Inn & Suites Starlite Conference Center 2601 East 13th Street Ames, IA 50010
Contact: Suzy Mannella suzy.mannella@iowa.gov
Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management Division (HSEMD) will facilitate a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) sponsored Planning Workshop. The target audience for this workshop is planning professionals engaged in writing or updating local hazard mitigation plans. The workshops will be held in four locations throughout the state of Iowa during the week of March 22 - 25, 2010 from 9:00 - 3:00 p.m. There is no cost to attend but travel, food and lodging will be the responsibility of the participant. There will not be a formal lunch break, therefore bring your own lunch and drink
Monday, March 22 Iowa Recovery Center Bldg A, Urbandale, Iowa (4149 120th St.)
Tuesday, March 23 Area Education Agency, Storm Lake, Iowa (824 Flindt Drive)
Wednesday, March 24 North Iowa Area Council of Governments, Mason City, Iowa (525 6th St., SW)
Thursday, March 25 Johnson County EOC, Iowa City, Iowa (4529 Melrose Avenue) - Directly behind Chatham Oaks Care
Facility of the SW corner of Hwy 218 & Melrose Avenue (Blue road sign says JECC & EMA where you
turn)
To register for the Planning Workshop create an account at http://hls.extension.iastate.edu/calendar/. Once you have created an account then you can register for the specific workshop location you plan to attend. Space is limited in each of the locations, so please register no later than Wednesday, March 17.
If you have any questions please email Lisa Behrends at lisa.behrends@iowa.gov or call (515) 254-2122.
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