Resources
April 10th, 2025 Exercise Pics
Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM)
A program made up of dedicated, caring, and specially trained professionals who provide an accessible, comprehensive, organized approach to redirecting and controlling the harmful aspects of stress caused by a traumatic or critical incident. Services are provided to Emergency Services and Healthcare Personnel.
SOUTHERN PRAIRIE CISM TEAM - Team Lead: Jeanetta Nieuwsma (712) 314-2152, Alternate Team Lead: Teri Van Kooten (641) 629-0112. Counties Covered: Appanoose, Davis, Iowa, Jefferson, Keokuk, Mahaska, Marion, Monroe, Van Buren, & Wapello. In collaboration with the Central Iowa CISM team, the following counties are covered: Clark, Decatur, Ringgold, Union, and Wayne.
CISM Brochure (Click Here)
Iowa CISM Network Map (Click Here)
SA1C Mental Health Brochures
Learning Platforms
- Administration For Strategic Preparedness And Response (ASPR) Technical Resources, Assistance Center, and Information Exchange (TRACIE)
- American College of Medical Toxicology (ACMT)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- CDC Emergency Preparedness & Response
- DQE-On-Demand eLearning
- FEMA Continuous Improvement Technical Assistance Program (CITAP)
- HHS/ASPR AFN Web-Based Training (Whole Community Planning)
- International Association for Healthcare Security & Safety
- International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Inc. (icisf)
- Iowa Homeland Security & Emergency Management Training
- National Center for Disaster Medicine and Public Health
- National Disaster Life Support Foundation
- National Disaster Medical System
- National Disaster Preparedness Training Center
- National Emerging Special Pathogens Training & Education Center
- Project ECHO Clinical Readiness Rounds (CME credits)
- peer-to-peer learning networks for clinicians
- Prepare Iowa (Training - Source.org)
- QSEP/CMS Training Catalog
- Ready.gov
- READY IOWA
- Region VII Disaster Health Response Ecosystem
- Rural Domestic Preparedness Training
- Rural Health Information Hub (RHIhub)
- SAFEGUARD IOWA
- TEEX Preparedness Training
- The National Child Traumatic Stress Network (NCTSN)
- USDA training webinars, videos, and exercises for animal disease emergencies
- Western Regional Alliance for Pediatric Emergency Management WRAP-EM
NIMS COURSES
The IS 800 class is only required for the "Preparedness Coordinator" position on the NIMS Training Record. The PIO Class is required for all listed in the NIMS Training Record under the PIO position. Please check Iowa Homeland Security's Training page for any open classes. (https://hsemdtraining.iowa.gov/)
- ICS 100: IS-100.C: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS 100
- ICS 200: FEMA - Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Course | IS-200.C: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- ICS 700: FEMA - Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Course | IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- ICS 800: IS-800.D: National Response Framework, An Introduction (Emergency Preparedness Lead)
- IS-2200: Basic Emergency Operations Center Functions (Preparedness lead complete by 6/30/25, all others listed in NIMS complete by 6/30/2026)
- PIO: FEMA - Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Course
- Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (HSEEP)
- Read how to apply by clicking on the hyperlink
- Pre-requisites
- L0146: HSEEP Training Course (In-person classroom style)
- K0146: HSEEP Training Course (Virtual classroom)
Across Disciplines FEMA Acronyms, Abbreviations & Terms
PIO RESOURCE CATALOG
Integrating Accessible AFN Social Media Content within Emergency Communications
R7DHRE PACE Communication Plan
NACCHO Insights From the Field: Media Tips and Resources for Local Health Departments
The Public Health Communicators' Guide to Misinformation
News-Press Releases PowerPoint
Commonly Asked Questions by Journalists
PIO Sample Questions for Practice
PIO Incident Organizer Toolkit
Communicating in a Crisis PowerPoint
Chemical Hazards Emergency Medical Management (CHEMM)
- HHS Risk Communication Resources
- Media Guides
- HHS/CDC Resources
RadResponder Public Information Library
HEALTHCARE CYBERSECURITY RESOURCES
- American Hospital Association Cybersecurity Incident Preparedness & Response
- CyberGeek - CMS Information Security & Privacy Group (ISPG)
- Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Alerts for Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) Catalog
- Federal Information Security Management Act in 2002
- Federal Information Security Modernization Act of 2014 (sometimes called FISMA Reform)
- Healthcare & Public Health Cybersecurity HUB (CISA)
- Healthcare System Cybersecurity Readiness & Response Considerations
- Hospital Downtime Preparedness Checklist
- IoT Cybersecurity Act of 2020
- National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework
- NIST Risk Management Framework (RMF)
- Voluntary Healthcare-Specific Cybersecurity Performance Goals
BASIC EPIDEMIOLOGY COURSE
- PrepareIowa: Basic Epidemiology Course
HVA
HHS.gov & ASPR
Risk Identification & Site Criticality (RISC) Toolkit 2.0
CDC Places: Local Data for Better Health
ASPR TRACIE Evaluation of HVA Tools
- Hospitals:
- Updated HVA Tool (Kaiser Permanente)
- These should be completed each year.
- Public Health:
- PrepareIowa: Hazard Vulnerability Assessment
- These should be completed once every 3 years
Member Resources
Chemical/Medical Response & Surge Exercise Summary
Additional resources and links are available to Service Area 1C Members.
