Calendar

All meetings, unless otherwise noted, are held at the

Metro Counties Government Center
2099 University Avenue Saint Paul, MN 55104

 

The MESB offices are located at the corner of University Avenue and Transfer Road, two blocks north of Interstate 94 and six blocks east of Highway 280.

May
31
Wed
2023
Medical Unit Leader Class – Registration is open
May 31 @ 8:00 am – Jun 2 @ 8:00 am

Class: Medical Unit Leader (MEDL)

Dates: May 31-June 2, 2023 (W/TH/Fr)

Times: 8a- 5p

Location: Burnsville Fire Station- 14275 Newton Avenue

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    Nov
    1
    Wed
    2023
    ICS 400 November 2023 Blaine, MN @ SBM Station #3
    Nov 1 – Nov 2 all-day

    This 2-day course is designed for those emergency response personnel who would function as part of an Area Command, Emergency Operations Center, or Multiagency Coordination System during a large, complex incident or event, or those personnel who are or would likely be part of a local or regional Incident Management Team during a major incident, whether single agency, multiagency or Unified Command.

    Instructor: John Ehret

    Class Times: 0800-1900

    Register:

    Contact Greg Hayes at ghayes@emsmn.org to be placed on the waiting list.

    Nov
    29
    Wed
    2023
    Teambuilding Seminar- Cohort #2 @ Cotage Grove Fire- Central Station
    Nov 29 @ 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

    Back by popular demand the Metropolitan Emergency Services Board Teambuilding Seminar!!  

    Seminar Overview

    This seminar is broken into 2 parts;

    Session 1- Remote– You will receive an email to complete an Insights assessment from the Prouty Project.  You will need to submit the assessment via email to the Prouty Project so they can combine the results and chart out the Teambuilding exercises. 

    Session 2- In Person- November 29, 2023 9a-5p– Facilitators from the Prouty Project will review the Insights and Emotional Intelligence 2.0 concepts and how they relate to our day to day lives as well as how we interact and motivate others.  From there we will participate in teambuilding exercises to help enhance our relationships as well as partnerships within the region.  This is a fun interactive session.   

    Prouty Project has been in strategic consulting and executive team development for over 30 years.  They are an industry leading consultant group who is highly regarded.  The foundation to concepts within this seminar are; Leading  Self, Leading Others; Leading The Team.  The Prouty Project facilitated the 1st MESB Teambuilding class with regional EMS, Fire and Emergency Management partners which was a huge success and highly recommended to run a 2nd cohort. 

    Logistics

    Parking is available at the church lot across from the station.

    Food and beverages are provided.

    Jun
    24
    Mon
    2024
    Situation Unit Leader- L0964 Class @ Plymouth Fire Station #2
    Jun 24 @ 9:00 am – Jun 28 @ 5:00 pm

    This course helps participants establish the essential core competencies required for performing the duties of the Situation Unit Leader (SITL) in an all-hazards incident. This course addresses all responsibilities appropriate to an SITL operating in a local-or state-level All-Hazards Incident Management Team (AHIMT). These responsibilities include processing information and intelligence and developing displays.

    This course is an instructor-led training that supports learning through discussion, lecture, and active participation in multiple exercises that provides a realistic, scenario-driven approach to mastering the skills required of an SITL.

    The course is good for all disciplines of Public Safety

    Instructor: Wiland Associates LLC

    Class Days: June 24-28

    Class Times: 0900-1700

    Class limited to 24 Participants

    Location: Plymouth Fire Station #2

    12000 Old Rockford Road Plymouth, MN 55441

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      Contact Greg Hayes at ghayes@emsmn.org with any questions.

      Mar
      4
      Wed
      2026
      ICS 300 March 2026 Blaine, MN @ SBM Fire Department
      Mar 4 @ 8:00 am – 4:30 pm

      ICS-300 is a 3-day course (March 4, 5, & 6 ) that provides an in-depth focus on the NIMS Incident Command System (ICS) that includes the tools, practices and procedures that are available in ICS to effectively manage emergency incidents at a local Type 3 level – All Hazards Event.  This course expands upon information covered in ICS-100 & ICS-200 and ensures that responders understand the basic ICS concepts that allow an incident management organization to expand and contract at needed to fit the incident and maintain its operation effectiveness.

      All students MUST have a FEMA Student Identification Number (SID).  To register for a FEMA SID, go to: https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register.

      Mandatory Prerequisites:

      • IS-100.C Introduction to Incident Command
      • IS-200.C ICS for Single Resources & Initial Action Incidents
      • IS-700.B An Introduction to National Incident Management System (ICS)
      • IS-800 National Response Network, An Introduction

      Class Times: 0800-1630

      Location: SBM Fire Department Station #3- 11920 Ulysses St NE, Blaine, MN

      REGISTRATION IS CLOSED- Class reached its maximum participants.

      Contact Greg Hayes at ghayes@emsmn.org with questions.