Iowa-TERT

05/14/2026

To Iowa's telecommunicators working this week—your professionalism, quick thinking, and calm under pressure save lives every single day. TERT exists to ensure you have support when you need it most.

05/10/2026

This Mother's Day, we recognize the telecommunicator moms who balance saving lives at work with raising families at home. To those working today—your commitment doesn't go unnoticed. Happy Mother's Day from IA-TERT.

05/06/2026

Real World Impact: During Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Texas TERT deployed 5 teams to assist multiple PSAPs across the state for 7-day deployments. This is what mutual aid looks like in action-telecommunicators supporting telecommunicators when it matters most. Iowa is building that same capability.

04/20/2026

To everyone who reached out about joining IA-TERT...FEMA's site is fully operational again. You can now complete the required training: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, and IS-144 for free and at your own pace. Thank you for your patience and commitment to supporting Iowa's 911 Community. https://training.fema.gov/is/crslist.aspx?lang=en&page=2

FEMA Emergency Management Institute (EMI) Independent Study Course List

04/12/2026

This week we celebrate National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week! To every Iowa 911 Professional answering the call - you are seen , appreciated, and valued. IA-TERT exists because of the commitment you show every single day.

04/06/2026

Did you know? Florida TERT has over 500 trained members and has deployed for multiple hurricanes including Irma, Michael, and Sally. Although not to that scale, Iowa is building that same capability for our state.

04/05/2026

04/03/2026

April marks the start of peak tornado season in Iowa. Our telecommunicators are the backbone of emergency response when severe weather strikes. TERT exists to ensure 911 centers always have the support they need

03/28/2026

Real-World impact. During Hurricane Harvey in 2017, Texas TERT deployed 5 teams to assist multiple PSAP's across the state for 7 day deployments. This is what mutual aid looks like in action-telecommunicators supporting telecommunicators.

03/26/2026

Unlike a tornado that spins in a circle, a derecho is a widespread, long-lived straight-line windstorm. Because the winds move in a straight line, they can flatten entire cornfields, topple miles of power lines, and snap sturdy trees like toothpicks—all in a matter of minutes. Stay weather-aware this season! If a Severe Thunderstorm Warning is issued for your area, take it seriously—straight-line winds can be just as damaging as a tornado. Sign up for alerts at alert.iowa.gov