Emergency Management Training

Training Events

Training is for public safety, government officials, critical infrastructure partners, and lifeline stakeholders unless otherwise noted for the general public. If you have any question on eligibility to attend, contact Emergency Management at 712-328-5777.

Training Initiatives

Training is a key component of preparedness; for public safety, government officials, private stakeholders, and citizens. Training is the mechanism utilized to educate responsible officials, managers & personnel regarding their duties in relation to the Comprehensive Emergency Plan. 

Emergency Management promotes training by hosting courses, providing courses, and facilitating training for government officials, public safety agencies, and community organizations with community lifeline response and recovery responsibilities.

Types of training provided, include:

• Incident Command / Emergency Operations Training
• Incident Management & Public Policy Training
• Fire & Rescue Service Training
• Emergency Medical Services Training
• Traffic Incident Management Training
• Community Awareness Training
• Incident or Support Function Specific Operational Training

If you have a community organization that is interested in topics such as severe weather awareness training or other topics, submit your interest using the Contact Us page.

Additional Training Opportunities

Visit the Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Statewide Training website and click on your district to view current course offerings and other events happening in the state. Events are hosted by Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management or various training partners.

Statewide Trainings

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