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Lightning Awareness Week

Marshalltown, IA

June 21, 2026

G557 Rapid Needs Assessement

2369 Jessup Ave
Marshalltown, IA
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June 23, 2026
8:00 AM · 4:30 PM

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.

RAGBRAI in Marshall County

Marshalltown, IA

July 22, 2026
6:00 AM · 10:00 AM

DOT Hazardous Materials Transportation

2369 Jessup Ave
Marshalltown, IA
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August 8, 2026
8:00 AM · 5:00 PM

This DOT HazMat Transportation free training course is offered by the All Hazards Training Center (AHTC), in partnership with the Center for Rural Development (CRD), through U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), Pipeline Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), Hazardous Materials Instructor Training (HMIT) grant support.

This 8-hr., awareness-level, instructor-led course provides hazmat employees at small or mid-sized companies with critical hazardous materials training information on loading, unloading, or preparing HazMat for transportation. Topics covered will help to reduce the risk of accidents, spills and exposure, while also promoting the safe handling, packaging, labeling, and transportation practices of hazardous materials, per the Hazardous Materials Regulations (HMR). Specifically, this course focuses on the unique transportation requirements for carriage by highway and rail.

This course meets the requirements for Initial and 3-year Refresher DOT HMR training (49 CFR Part 172 Subpart H).

For More Information
Contact: Matthew Vogeler
(641) 754-6385
mvogeler@marshallcountyia.gov
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G191 Emergency Operations Center/Incident Command System Interface

2369 Jessup Ave
Marshalltown, IA
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September 10, 2026
8:00 AM · 4:30 PM

This 1-day, Advanced Professional Series course will allow participants to develop an effective interface between Emergency Operations Center (EOC) by applying Incident Command System (ICS) principles. This course works best when delivered to ICS and EOC personnel from the same community. The course reviews ICS and EOC responsibilities and functions and depends heavily on exercises and group discussions to formulate the interface.

Mental Health First Aid

2369 Jessup Ave
Marshalltown, IA
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September 12, 2026
8:00 AM · 4:30 PM

Learn to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illness and substance use disorders. This training provides you with the skills to reach out and provide initial support to someone and help connect them to the appropriate care.

Please register before September 1st.

For More Information
Contact: Dr. David Brown
dnbrown@iastate.edu

MGT 416: Introduction to Continuity of Government Planning for Rural Jurisdictions

2369 Jessup Ave
Marshalltown, IA
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September 24, 2026
8:00 AM · 5:00 PM

MGT 416 is an 8-hour, DHS/FEMA-certified, tuition-free, planning and management-level course. This course is designed to help governmental officials and emergency responders in rural areas with the development of continuity plans that will help officials ensure essential governmental services remain functional across a spectrum of emergencies. This course will expose participants to the benefits of developing continuity of government plans for rural communities with special focus on succession planning, delegation of authority, redundant communications, and alternate facilities.

Topics include (but not limited to):

• Develop or strengthen current continuity of operations plans

• Address resource needs

• Succession planning

• Plan for alternate communications

• Designate alternate facilities

• Authority delegation

• Identify critical equipment needs

• Ensure personnel are properly trained

Who Should Attend:

• All First Responders-especially Law Enforcement

• Governmental Administrative/Elected Officials

• Citizen/Community Volunteers

• Community Emergency Management Personnel

• Community Stakeholders

For More Information
Contact: Kim Elder
(641) 754-6385
kelder@marshallcountyia.gov

Winter Weather Awareness Day

Marshalltown, IA

November 5, 2026