Calendar

Coalition Meetings

Service Area 1C HERC meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of the month, at a minimum, quarterly, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. via TEAMS. 

• Meetings will occur on July 10th, September 11th, January 8th & May 14th.
• Exercise instead of meeting on November 13th & March 12th.

Radio Tests

Monthly 700MHz radio tests are conducted on the first Wednesday of each month, at approximately 9:00 a.m. 

Promoting Community Preparedness  

April - June Handout (Click Here)

Upcoming Events

2026 Preparedness Summit (In-Person & Virtual) 

Protecting Our Communities: State and Local Preparedness in Action

• Baltimore Convention Center, MD
  • Monday - Thursday, April 13-16, 2026
  • Info & Registration (Click Here) 

AHA Webinar: Protecting the Care Environment: 

(Evolv Technology)

Layered, Outside-In Defense Against Workplace Violence 

• Wednesday, April 22, 2026
  • Noon - 1 PM 
  • Info & Registration (Click Here) 

CISA - ISC Facility Security Committee Seminar - Regions 5 & 7

(Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience) 

Free Virtual/Online Seminar

• Tuesday, April 28 or August 11, 2026 
  • 10:00 -11:30 a.m. CST 
• Registration Info: (Click Here) 

AHLS Provider/Instructor Course

• Coralville Fire Department, 1501 5th St., Coralville, IA 
  • Wednesday-Friday, May 13-15, 2026 
  • Info & Registration (Click Here) 

Managing the Unknown: Response Strategies for Dirty Bomb Scenarios 

• Free Virtual R7DHRE Preparedness Webinar
  • Wednesday, May 20, 2026 
  • 1:00 - 2:00 PM
  • Info & Registration (Click Here) 

TEEX PER 211 Medical Management of CBRNE Events 

• Wednesday & Thursday, June 10-11, 2026
  • 8 AM - 5 PM 
  • Marion County Public Health, Knoxville, IA 
• Registration Flyer: (Click Here) 
• Registration Link: https://teex.org/class/per211/

Iowa's 2026 Trauma and Preparedness Conference 

• Tuesday & Wednesday, September 15-16, 2026 
• Prairie Meadows in Altoona 
• Save The Date (more info to come) 

TEEX MGT 348 Medical Preparedness & Response For Bombing Incidents 

• Wednesday & Thursday, October 28-29, 2026
  • 8 AM - 5 PM 
  • Marion County Public Health, Knoxville, IA 
• Registration Flyer (Click Here) 
• Registration Link: (Click Here) 

2026 National Healthcare Coalition Preparedness Conference  

• Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center 
  • Tuesday - Thursday, December 1-3, 2026
  • National Harbor, Maryland
  • Save The Date (More info to come) 

Region 7 Disaster Health Response Ecosystem (R7DHRE) 

• Newsletter (Click Here)
• Website (Click Here) 
  • Biweekly Infectious Disease Briefings (Click Here) 
  • Calendar of Events (Click Here) 
  • Specialty Teams (Click Here) 
• YouTube (Click Here)