Course Objectives The objective of this course is to provide a general understanding of conduits, valves and gates in the context of the operation, maintenance and design of dams and dam safety. Emphasis will be placed on issues related to the design, construction, and performance of conduits, values, and gates types commonly used at dams. Case histories and practical exercises will be used to enhance learning of the purposes and features of c...

The IPSA's web-workshop about suicide in public safety is for anyone in government or the private sector. The course syllabus includes: Section 1: Suicide PreventionContributing risk factors Recognizing signs Mental health related to suicide Section 2: Suicide InterventionKnowing when to step in Listening skills Resources and getting help Section 3: Suicide PostventionFirst response impact Postevention = Prevention Resilience and resources Rec...

Full lead service line replacement is not easily achieved. This webinar will review the key elements of a replacement program, the tools successful water systems are using, and an update on information and policy gaps associated with full lead service line replacement

Course Objectives Important aspects of dam safety are the design and construction of the dam, levee and appurtenant structures. The basis for dam and levee safety is established in the development of the detailed design drawings and project specifications, and implemented in construction of the project. Technical reviewers have the important role of checking to verify if the design meets the requirements and criteria that have been developed b...

This webcast will provide all first responders with the knowledge, tactics and confidence necessary to work quickly with available resources to locate and neutralize an active shooter while simultaneously providing rapid medical care and a mass casualty response. To date, Ventura County has conducted over 300 classes and trained 2900+ law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS crews and dispatchers. Instruction will be provided by J. Scott Qu...

This 2-day course explores principles developed over the last twenty years in the “social behavior” arena. The same concepts that effect positive social engineering are duplicated in designing inhabited spaces to cause people to do what you want them to do. Students will learn to design “from the curb inward” and incorporate overlapping threat prevention principles. We also look at crime and terrorist activity and their...

Safe-room, panic rooms, evacuation shelters, tornado cellars and collective shelters all provide protection from man-made or natural threats, for both short and long periods of time. They usually serves as a place to repair to during emergency situations; a fall back position in case of emergencies, if you will. Effective design components; i.e., air requirements and waste management, capacity limits, use of electronic media and other technolo...

The IPSA's web-workshop about project management fundamentals is relevant to aspiring, new and seasoned project managers. This event is at 12pm AZ time (2pm EST) Section 1: OverviewCore Concepts Why Project Management is Important Short term and long term projects Section 2: Project Plans and SchedulesScope Statements Deliverables, Milestones and Timeline Budgets Risks and Risk Mitigation Section 3: Successful ManagementManaging a Project Team...

COURSE OBJECTIVES This seminar provides comprehensive instruction in inspection and evaluation techniques for dams. The principles, concepts and procedures taught will be readily adaptable to any organization conducting dam inspections and evaluating their compliance with current design standards. The target audience is state and federal dam owners/regulators, local and private dam owners/operators, consulting engineers and personnel responsib...

Firehouse World – THE can’t miss event for the fire service. Thousands of firefighters, chiefs, captains, lieutenants and more will meet in San Diego for training, a look at the latest gear and equipment and gain new expertise to advance their careers. Firehouse World is the most comprehensive event serving today’s fire-service leadership with the international education and range of products and technologies necessary to pre...