Local Businesses, Non-Profits Can Prepare for Disasters with Special Training Class

Polk County Emergency Management wants to help West Des Moines businesses, organizations and non-profits be better prepared for disasters.

The organization is hosting a disaster preparedness workshop on April 23. The workshop will be held at the Polk County Emergency Operations Center, 1907 Carpenter Ave., in Des Moines from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m.

This half-day event will help participants understand the effects of disaster on communities, and outline the necessary actions to continue operations and help the whole community recover.

Some of the topics to be presented include situational awareness monitoring, elements of a business continuity plan, available data backup methods, cloud hosted applications, alternate connectivity options, backup power and fuel considerations, temporary operating facilities, crisis counseling resources, and how to leverage free planning resources.  

There will also be an interactive Q&A session with the panel following the presentations.

The event is free and open to the public, but seating is limited to registered attendees only.

Find more details and register here.