Iowa County Public Safety Training

06/05/2022

As individuals, we can all do great things, but when we come together for a common cause, we can move mountains.

08/02/2021

SWTC Fall 2021/Spring 2022 Fire Training
COURSE OFFERINGS FALL AND SPRING 21-22

Entry Level Firefighter – 60 hours – 47-503-710
Section 0002 – Platteville
Thursdays August 19, 2021 to December 30, 2021
7PM TO 10PM
Textbook: Essentials of Firefighting, 7th Edition
2% Dues Funded

Section 0003 – Fennimore
Thursdays August 19, 2021 to December 30, 2021
7PM TO 10PM
Textbook: Essentials of Firefighting, 7th Edition
2% Dues Funded

Section 0004 – Prairie du Chien
Tuesdays September 7, 2021 to January 18, 2022
7PM TO 10PM
Textbook: Essentials of Firefighting, 7th Edition
2% Dues Funded

Section 0005 – Dodgeville
Wednesdays September 29, 2021 to February 8, 2022
7PM TO 10PM
Textbook: Essentials of Firefighting, 7th Edition
2% Dues Funded

Section 0006 – Lafayette County
TBA
7PM TO 10PM
Textbook: Essentials of Firefighting, 7th Edition
2% Dues Funded

Entry Level Driver Operator Parts 1, 2, and 4 – 36 hours
47-503-741, 47-503-742, and 47-503-748
Section 0001 – Fennimore
October – dates to be determined

Firefighter I – 36 hours – 47-503-721
Section 0001 – Platteville – Thursdays following Entry Level FF

Section 0002 – Prairie du Chien – Tuesdays following Entry Level FF

Hazardous Materials Operations – 20 hours – 47-503-780
Section 0001 – Platteville – Thursdays following FFI

Section 0002 – Prairie du Chien – Thursdays following FFI

Firefighter II
TBA – Spring Semester

Fire Officer I
Section 0001 – Cuba City
Thursdays, January 14, 2022 to April 8, 2022
7PM to 10PM
Fire Officer Principles and Practices – Jones and Bartlett 3rd Edition
2% dues funded

Section 0002 – Richland Center
TBA
7PM to 10PM
Fire Officer Principles and Practices – Jones and Bartlett 3rd Edition
2% dues funded

Section 0003 – Hillpoint
TBA
7PM to 10PM
Fire Officer Principles and Practices – Jones and Bartlett 3rd Edition
2% dues funded

Emergency Services Instructor I
TBA – Spring

03/01/2021

NWS Virtual Storm Spotter training offered:

The 2021 storm spotter training season will all be virtual again this spring.  Sessions will run about an hour and 30 minutes long with question and answer afterwards, which can last from 30-60 minutes.  The training will cover the main details of what information is needed for the local storm spo...

03/15/2020

Iowa County Government & COVID-19

Over the past few weeks the Iowa County Public Health Department has been participating in conference calls, meetings and webinars with Upland Hills Health, State & Federal Health officials and other County Health Officials. We have been preparing to bring our team's public health knowledge and fortitude to the fight against this Pandemic. We are coordinating with Upland Hills Health, Iowa County Public Safety Agencies, Iowa County Emergency Management and the citizens of Iowa County to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus.

You, the citizens of Iowa County are part of the team. You alone can slow the spread of the virus. This is important to the Healthcare facilities in order for them to handle the care demands of patients. Please follow precautions as listed.

Our recommendations are as follows:

Wash your hands often, with soap and water. Avoid touching your eyes, nose and mouth. Cover your coughs and sneezes with tissues. Disinfect hard surfaces that are regularly touched.

General Public - Avoid group gatherings, keep your distance from others and if you don't feel well, stay home.

Public Safety - Keeping your team healthy is important. Cancel Meetings for the remainder of March and reassess April 1st. Use proper PPE when responding to medical calls. If you're sick, don't respond. Make coverage arrangements.

Workplace - Avoid close contact situations, work from home if possible and if sick, don't go to work.

For localized information, Please monitor the following Social Media sites:

Iowa County Public Health on Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/iowacountyhealthdepartment/

Upland Hills Health on Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/UplandHillsHealthHospital/

Iowa County Emergency Management on Twitter -
https://twitter.com/ICEMWI

Iowa County Emergency Management on Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/icemwi/

Monitor the follow websites:

Iowa County Health Department –
https://www.iowacounty.org/departments/HealthDepartment

Upland Hills Health -
https://www.uplandhillshealth.org/

WI Department of Health Services (DHS)
https://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov/outbreaks/index.htm

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html

02/18/2020

Another way to challenge yourself

09/30/2019

Here are some opportunities to get the Fire Officer I training completed.

Fire Officer I This 40-hour course prepares the participant to perform fire fighting supervisor functions at a minimum nationally recognized level. The targeted audience is individuals who have completed at least the training required to meet the Fire Fighter II JPRs of NFPA 1002, Standard for Fire....

09/10/2019

Emergency Management Institute On Line Courses are free and provide great intitial training and provide a great way to refresh on previous training. Here are a few to get you started:

https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-700.b

https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-100.c

https://training.fema.gov/is/courseoverview.aspx?code=IS-200.c

FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Independent Study Course overview: IS-700.B: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System

01/10/2019

Public Safety Training Opportunity

01/04/2019

EMR Class Starting in Avoca on January 23

Students who take this course will be taught skills that will enable them to: 1) Activate appropriate elements of the EMS systems 2) Provide immediate emergency medical care to sick and injured persons 3) Control the emergency scene and prepare for the arrival of the ambulance In addition, depending...

09/27/2018