L 0103 Planning: Emergency Operations   

This course in the National Emergency Management Basic Academy is designed to give basic concepts and planning steps to those new to the field of emergency management so that they may apply planning discipline and skills to challenges in their jobs. The course content includes emergency management planning doctrine and steps to take to accomplish writing plans and using them to deal with special events, which are common challenges for all jurisdictions. The content also derives from Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 101, Developing and Maintaining State, Territorial, Tribal and Local Government Emergency Plans and its six-step planning process and inclusive Whole Community philosophy. Likewise, doctrine from Comprehensive Preparedness Guide 201, Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Analysis, is included in the course. Special event planning is then explained in the course and table group activities to analyze plans for special events are conducted.

Prerequisites: IS-100 (any version) – Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS) IS-120 (any version) - An Introduction to Exercises IS-700 (any version) – National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction IS-800.b – National Response Framework, An Introduction IS-230.d – Fundamentals of Emergency Management

Target Audience: This course is intended for newly appointed emergency managers from State, local, tribal, territorial, and Federal emergency management agencies, and prospective professionals transferring from another discipline to emergency management.

Seats Remaining: 20

Begin Date: 4/14/2026

End Date: 4/15/2026

Time: 8:00 AM--4:30 PM

Location:
Black Hawk County Emergency Management 1925 Newell St
Waterloo
Iowa - 50707



Additional Information:

1) Parking is located in the back of the building, through the gates. Walk down the left side building sidewalk and enter into the large training room on the lower level. 2) Meals are on your own, adequate time will be provided. 3) 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 are an Iowa resident. Requests are based upon available funding. BEFORE making lodging reservations and PRIOR to start of class, email your lodging reimbursement request to HSEMDTraining@iowa.gov. 4) All other travel will be on your own if the above doesn't apply or requested.