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High-quality, affordable learning opportunities for Missouri's registered nurses.

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Fire Department Medical First Responder - CP21281

May 10, 2021 - May 26, 2021

Kennett, MO

Hours: 32 | Prerequisites: Yes | Host requirements: Yes | POST: YesFire Department Medical First Responder is a 32-hour program based on the U.S. Department of Transportation's First Responder: National Standard Curriculum. Topics include ...

Firefighter Friendly Thermal Imaging - CP21295

May 12, 2021

| 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Marthasville, MO

Hours: 4 | Prerequisites: None | Host requirements: NoneThermal imaging can be a misunderstood discipline. It is of immense value in functional mitigation, but is accompanied by inherent dangers. These dangers are most often associated with ...

Understanding & Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors

May 13, 2021

| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Poplar Bluff, MO

Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behavior - Attendees will learn to decode behavioral messages, identify common behavior triggers, and learn strategies to help intervene with some of the most common behavioral challenges of ...

Water Supply Operations for Suburban and Rural Firefighting - CP21290

May 14, 2021 - May 15, 2021

St. James, MO

Hours: 12 | Prerequisites: None | Host requirements: YesWhether your department operates from a pressurized water source or not, this course will be a benefit for you. This course will provide participants with a discussion and hands on experience in ...

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Publications

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Weather-Related Sales of Livestock

Publication date: April 1, 2021

Weather variability is one of the largest sources of risk in agricultural production. Livestock producers forced to sell animals because of weather-related conditions (such as flood, drought or other conditions that cause a shortage of water or feed) ...

Taxation of Crop Insurance and Disaster Payments

Publication date: March 1, 2021

Figure 1. A weather event such as a drought can impact crop production, farm income and taxation situations.Weather variability is one of the largest sources of risk in agricultural production (see Figure 1). Congress has recognized the impact of ...

MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute Annual Report 2020

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2021

As the fiscal year began on July 1, 2019, the future looked great for fire service training in the state. Funding levels looked to increase to allow more training opportunities for first responders throughout Missouri, which in turn would provide for ...

Pricing Corn Silage

Publication date: Dec. 1, 2020

Figure 1. Agricultural producers should consider the current price of corn and inputs for pricing corn silage. Silage is the harvest of whole corn plants at 60 to 70 percent whole plant moisture. Optimal harvest occurs when kernels are at 1/2 milk ...

Rules for Missouri Fire Protection Districts

Publication date: May 1, 2020

Ballard Local Government SeriesAcknowledgmentsThe purpose of this manual is to help fire protection district officials understand and comply with the state’s requirements. It is, first and foremost, the work of the late John Ballard. This edition ...

MU Fire and Rescue Training Institute Annual Report 2019

Publication date: Jan. 1, 2020

As the fiscal year began, faculty and staff of the Institute felt this year was going to be a great year for the fire service in the state. Funding levels were forecasted to increase which would allow more training opportunities for first responders ...

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Online courses

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CEU HAI-Resources for CIC Certification: Nursing Strategies to Decrease Healthcare Associated Infections

online $0.00

This self-paced online course includes handwashing, principles of microbiology and antimicrobial therapy, and the IP's role in antimicrobial stewardship. This course assists IP's preparations for the CIC certification exam. Successful completion ...

Principles of Emergency Services, Safety, and Survival-2021

April 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021

online $375.00

This course addresses NFPA 1403, Standard on Live Fire Training Evolutions, Chapters 4, 6-9, 2012 edition competencies for the fire service instructor. It focuses on safely preparing for live burns, using gas-fired and non-gas-fired permanent ...

EMT Entrance Exam

online $500.00

Complete the EMS Education Application FIRST before. If accepted, you will receive an email with further instructions and a discount code for this exam This EMT entrance exam will test your abilities in 4 areas. Testing areas include math, medical ...

CEU HAI-Resources for CIC Certification: Best Practices in Staff and Client Education

online $0.00

This self-paced online course includes how to develop educational opportunities for adult learners, both healthcare providers and patients and their families. Principles of adult learning are incorporated throughout. The essential activities of ...

CEU HAI-Infection Control Risk Assessment and Plan for Long Term Care Webinar

online $0.00

This self-paced webinar describes guidelines for planning and establishing an infection risk assessment and infection prevention program in long term care facilities. Sample instruments are provided and discussed. Successful completion will earn ...

CEU HAI-The Mystery of Specimen Collection Webinar

online $0.00

Laboratory specimen management impacts healthcare associated infections. This self-paced webinar describes classifications of bacteria, safeguards for laboratory testing, and basic specimen collection concepts for blood, urine, respiratory, wound, ...

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Featured programs

Community Emergency Management Program

Provides education and technical assistance to individuals and families, local governments, businesses, schools and organizations in preparing and responding to natural and man-made disasters.

Continuing Medical Education and Physician Lifelong Learning

Educating physicians and other health care providers to advance and improve the standard of care in Missouri.

Drought resources

Providing information and resources about drought monitoring and mitigation.

EMS Education Institute

Providing an evolving, dynamic education and training program for new and existing EMS and Allied Healthcare Professionals meeting and exceeding current standard of care

Flood Resources

Current information about flooding; dangers to crops and food quality/safety; how to recover from a flood.

Law Enforcement Training Institute

Providing basic and advanced law enforcement training as well as animal cruelty investigation programs.

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