AED United is currently offering the Lifepak CR2 USB AED
for a limited time with significant discounts.

Please see the attached flyer for details on the device.

This device is not normally open to the public and due to
unique circumstances will be offered for a limited period of time.

AED United is providing additional trade-in rebates and discounts,
so you can upgrade to the advanced LIFEPAK CR2 for nearly
$1000 off its normal price. This ensures you maintain
optimal readiness with key features like continuous chest compression feedback and easy-to-follow visuals.
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For example:

• MSRP $2100
• New Factory MSRP: $1610
• Est Rebate: $250
• IAMU Discount: $250
• Total: $1,110.00

Get a head start on your AED needs with a limited-time offer – Nearly $1000 off the LIFEPAK CR2! This includes a $250 IAMU discount and a $250 rebate, bringing the total price down to just $1110.00

Ready to Learn More?
​Contact Rocky Vest from the AED United sales team at [email protected] or 515-957-1258 (Office) to discuss your AED needs or place an order.

IAMU is seeking a detail-oriented professional who will be responsible for event coordination.  The Event Assistant will support events from conception through completion. This includes excellent customer service when handling communication with staff, members, vendors, speakers and sponsors.  This position will report to the Director of Member Communications. The Event Assistant will work 20 - 25 hours per week. Schedule is flexible, although hours will be worked during our business hours of 8:00am to 4:30pm on days with no events and event hours on days with events. Most events are held during business hours.  Hybrid schedule available once thoroughly trained.  See details here. 

:00​Nominations are now being accepted for the 2025 IAMU Broadband Vanguard Award. The Broadband Vanguard Award recognizes individuals or organizations that have played a vital role in the promotion and advancement of municipal broadband in Iowa.
 
Past Broadband Vanguard Award winners are:
 
2024
Jill Thornton, Consortia Consulting
David Schilling, formerly of Cedar Falls Utilities
David Fyffe, ImOn Communications
 
Prior year’s awards went to:

• Bob Borchers, formerly of Hawarden Municipal Utilities
• Ivan Webber, formerly of Ahlers Law
• Cedar Falls Utilities
• Julie Smith, former IAMU legislative liaison
• Larry Butler, Oak Hill Consulting
• Sal Lobianco, former General Manager of MPW
• Bob Haug, former IAMU Executive Director
• Osage Municipal Utilities

 
Nominations will be accepted until 5 pm on March 21, 2025. If you would like to nominate yourself or another individual/organization, send an email to Curtis Dean, broadband services coordinator, at [email protected] with the name of the individual/organization and a brief description of why you think that person/organization should be honored. 
 
Nominations will be reviewed by the IAMU Broadband Committee and selections made by the IAMU Awards Committee.
 

Make plans to attend IAMU’s Trenching and Shoring Workshop on March 20, 2025. This workshop is an excellent opportunity to become qualified as a competent person (or stay current with the responsibilities). The competent person is required to evaluate site safety and resolve existing and potential hazards. 

The DNR has approved 0.4 CEUs for WD and WW only.

Who Should Attend:
This workshop is designed for city and utility employees and outside contractors employed by a city, or anyone working in a trenching and shoring situation. The training received will cover the overall requirements of the law, including:

•  Employee safety
•  Dealing with traffic
•  Soil identification
•  Emergency equipment
•  Determining if shoring is needed
•  Proper methods of trenching and shoring

Contact the contractors who work for your city/utility and encourage them to register and attend. 

Cost:
IAMU Members - $182; Non-IAMU Members - $248

​Location:
IAMU Training and Office Complex
1735 NE 70th Avenue
Ankeny, IA  50021
Registration:
For registration and additional info, please click here 

Certified water and wastewater operator certificates expire every two years on June 30th of
​odd-numbered years. Applications for renewal are mailed to operators 60 days before the expiration date.
 
To be eligible for renewal, operators must have earned the required number of Continuing Education training Units (CEUs) during two-year periods ending March 31 of odd-numbered years.
 
You can view your CEUs at: 
https://programs.iowadnr.gov/opcertweb/pages/opmenu.aspx              
 
If you still need CEUs, check out the IAMU calendar to view upcoming CEU-eligible workshops.