

Influencing Others
August 20, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
No matter where you sit in the organizational structure, today’s workplace requires you to effectively communicate with others in order to reach your goals. This workshop will teach you how to build your influence with others by building your credibility, identifying the behaviors you need to…
Food Safety and Canning Workshop
August 22, 2025In-personIndependenceMO
If you are a beginner planning to start your own value-added canning business, you should join this workshop organized by the University of Missouri Extension. This is a FREE workshop (Courtesy: USDA through Missouri Department of Agriculture) to learn everything you need to know about safely…

Gasoline Tank Truck Specialist - CH26101
August 23, 2025In-personAvaMO
This course prepares the student to deal with gasoline tank truck emergencies by providing both lecture and hands-on activities specifically oriented to dealing with one of the most common hazmat incidents encountered by emergency responders today. Students will learn…

Basic Grain Engulfment Rescue - CR26109
August 23, 2025In-personWellingtonMO
This class is designed to introduce participants to the hazards and issues associated with grain entrapment/engulfment emergencies and basic techniques to safely conduct initial rescue operations. The classroom portion of the training includes the types of grain handling…

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 2
August 25, 2025 - October 15, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
Ready to take your fitness to the next level? Build on the progress you've made in Level 1 with our Stay Strong, Stay Healthy-Level 2 program! This class is designed to enhance your strength, balance, and mobility, helping you stay active, independent, and healthy as you age.
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Stay Strong, Stay Healthy - Level 3
August 26, 2025 - October 16, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
Ready to take your fitness to the next level? Build on the progress you've made in Level 2 with our Stay Strong, Stay Healthy-Level 3 program! This class incorporates moving weight at a slightly faster pace to further enhance your strength, balance, and mobility, helping you stay active,…

Mental Health First Aid
August 27, 2025Virtual
Teachers, first responders and veterans. They’re neighbors, parents and friends. They’re people in recovery, and those supporting a loved one. Mental Health First Aiders are anyone who wants to make their community healthier, happier and safer for all.
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Columbia Workforce Summit: Leveraging Extension for Workforce Development
August 28, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
Join us for an engaging Workforce Training Summit, a must-attend event for area employers!
Attending employers will have the opportunity to:
Dive into key workforce training data, including top in-demand skillsets and projected…
Virtual Reality Simulation for First Arriving Units and Officers - CP26117
September 5, 2025 - September 6, 2025In-personBuffaloMO
Chief officers first-arriving on expanding single- and multi-family residential structure fires are faced with many challenges and often fewer resources than needed for full incident mitigation. This course is designed to refresh students on primary incident management…

Basic Grain Engulfment Rescue - CR26107
September 13, 2025In-personWarrensburgMO
This class is designed to introduce participants to the hazards and issues associated with grain entrapment/engulfment emergencies and basic techniques to safely conduct initial rescue operations. The classroom portion of the training includes the types of grain handling…

Air Monitoring Techniques for Initial Company Operations - CH26107
February 28, 2026In-personCleverMO
This course is intended to teach emergency responders how to perform initial site characterization and air monitoring tasks on emergency scenes. This is a common task for fire department engine companies and other first arriving resources when responding to carbon monoxide alarms and other…

Structural Fire Fighting Techniques - CP26141
May 29, 2026 - May 30, 2026In-personMaryvilleMO
This course will explain, demonstrate, and provide hands-on skills training in fire ground operations necessary in interior structural fire attack. Topics include ICS, size-up, search and rescue, ventilation, forcible entry and hose stream management. This course will be taught in a lecture/practical format, including “live” fire training…
Veterans Startup Ventures
September 24, 2025 - November 19, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
Are you a veteran looking to launch your own business? The Veteran Startup Ventures program is designed specifically to support veterans in starting and growing their businesses. This hands-on course will walk you through every step of the entrepreneurial process—from developing a business plan…

Avoiding Operational Pitfalls for the First Arriving Office in Command - CP26124
August 19, 2025In-personBuffaloMO
This course will identify operational pitfalls challenges that first due officers and commanders may face at working fires and rescue incidents. The class will offer ways to prevent these situations through training and preparedness and how to identify them during an incident. We will focus on…

Responding to Chlorine Emergencies - CH26103
September 10, 2025In-personSt. LouisMO
This course prepares the student to deal with chlorine emergencies by providing both lecture and hands-on activities specifically oriented to chlorine. Through the course, students will gain an understanding of the physical and chemical properties of chlorine; health and…

Responding to Chlorine Emergencies - CH26106
September 20, 2025In-personEldonMO
This course prepares the student to deal with chlorine emergencies by providing both lecture and hands-on activities specifically oriented to chlorine. Through the course, students will gain an understanding of the physical and chemical properties of chlorine; health and…

Law Enforcement Training Academy - Fall 2025
August 4, 2025 - December 11, 2025In-personColumbiaMO
At the Law Enforcement Training Institute, we offer a Class A-certified 600-hour basic training academy. You will receive almost 700 hours of training that exceeds Missouri's At the Law Enforcement Training Institute, we offer a Class A-certified 600-hour basic training…

Emergency Vehicle Driver Training - CP26164
September 13, 2025 - September 14, 2025In-personBrightonMO
The learning objective of this course is to reduce the risk of accidents involving responders and citizens by making sure new and existing emergency vehicle drivers develop safe and competent driving skills. This course incorporates the major elements of a comprehensive…

Emergency Vehicle Driver Training - CP26121
November 7, 2025 - November 9, 2025In-personMarionvilleMO
The learning objective of this course is to reduce the risk of accidents involving responders and citizens by making sure new and existing emergency vehicle drivers develop safe and competent driving skills. This course incorporates the major elements of a comprehensive…

Managing Team Attitudes & Expectations
December 2, 2025In-personSpringfieldMO
Value & Objectives
All organizations need effective teamwork and collaboration in order to create positive results. People throughout organizations are expected to generate the best possible outcomes, and to do so, they must work…