Iowa Emergency Mgmt Teams Prepare

Training underway

Weather the pandemic.

When it comes to a serious emergency, it's crucial for first responders to know what's next.

It's no surprise that urban areas have more tools at their disposal than rural areas.

Kimt news 3's alex jirgens is learning about training that can help bolster rural areas' plans.

He joins us live in mason city ?

"* alex?xxx george and katie ?

"* the training is virutal... and goes over steps in the recovery ?

"* morgue and family assistance stages.

It also highlights resources and who to turn to when needed.

So is north iowa prepared for a mass causality emergency?

Cerro gordo county emergency management coordinator steve o'neil says while there's always room for improvement ?

*- he's confident they are "there is knowledge of who i'm working with, what do they bring to the table, where do they need assistance, where they can help me.

Again, could there be problems?

Of course, but i think we would be able to handle it in a pretty efficient way."

O'neil points out that each emergency is different ?

"* so it's not a one size fits all approach to fit every one.

O'neil holds frequent training sessions to keep first responders ready.

Live in mason city ?

"* alex jirgens ?

"* kimt thank you alex.

Tomorrow ?

"* traineers will go in?

"*depth with scenarios ?

"* evaluating who to contact