The purpose of the SHIELD Committee is to oversee the delivery of Comprehensive Workplace safety, training and compliance to the local governments within Iowa Planning Region 3 who wish to actively participate in this program.
City of Arnolds Park
Contact is Linda Nase City Administrator
City of Milford
Contact is LeAnn Reinsbach City Administrator
City of Okoboji
Contact is Michael Meyers City Administrator
City of Spirit Lake
Contact is Gregg Owens City Administrator
City of Spencer
Contact is Mark White Public Works Director
City of Storm Lake
Contact is Glenn Schlesser Fire Chief
Buena Vista County
Contact is Kelly Snyder Buena Vista County Board of Supervisors
Dickinson County
Contact is Kim Wermerson Dickinson County Board of Supervisors
Emmett County
Contact is Todd Glassnapp Emmett County Board of Supervisors
O’Brien County
Contact is John Steensma O’Brien County Board of Supervisors
Iowa Great Lakes Sanitary District
Contact is Steve Anderson District Superintendent
- Confined Spaces, Awareness, Entry, and Rescue
- Hazardous Energy Control (lockout-tagout)
- Hazardous Chemicals Communication
- Electrical safety
- Safe use of portable power and hand tools
- Excavation Safety (trenching and shoring competent person)
- Portable fire extinguishers exit and egress
- Bucket Truck Safe use and setup
- Highway Work Zone Safety (MUTCD guidelines)
- Bloodborne Pathogens in the workplace
- CPR/AED and First Aid Certification
- Office safety, ergonomics, slips trips and falls, back safety
- Safe scaffold erection
- Assistance with workplace inspections w/workers comp., IOSHA
- Assistance with accident investigations, workplace incidents
- Assistance with required safety policy development
Michael D. Raner B.S. OSAF Iowa State University
IT Instructor Iowa Great lakes American Red Cross
IT Instructor Siouxland American Red Cross
Authorized instructor IOSHA 10 hour General Industry and Construction Standards
Authorized instructor IOSHA 30 hour General Industry and Construction Standards
Fire Fighter I and II Certified
Phone 1-800-798-7224 ext. 145
E-Mail: Michael.Raner@NWIPDC.org