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AWR 225 CBRNE Response for Rural First RespondersProvides rural first responders with an introduc- tion to CBRNE materials and agents. Imparts a basic understanding of CBRNE dangers, safe scene assessment, use of field guides, and components of CBRNE operations. Students will put information into practice through the use of video scenarios of CBRNE incidents.

PER 280 Strengthening Cooperative Efforts Among Public Safety and Private Sector EntitiesDesigned to strengthen emergency management capabilities within the context of critical infra- structure disasters. Fosters information-sharing and sustainable partnerships among private and public sector groups, clarifies responsibilities, and develops strategies for managing disasters within a national framework.

PER 294 Testing an Emergency Operations Plan in a Rural EOCDesigned to test a community’s emergency operations plan in an emergency operations center (EOC) environment. Provides relevant training to elected officials, EOC personnel, and rural community leaders from public and private sector entities. Features a performance-oriented exercise designed to replicate the function of the EOC during a simulated emergency.

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AWR 144 Port & Vessel Security for Public Safety & Maritime PersonnelExamines the current regulatory framework and security requirements in place at maritime facilities located in rural communities, as well as a working knowledge of maritime security appropriate to public safety responders. Details security measures and training mandated for maritime facilities and personnel employed in those facilities.

AWR 147 Rail Car Incident ResponseDesigned to increase the knowledge of first responders to better recognize and characterize the different types of freight rail cars, potential leaks, and courses of action to be taken based on an initial site assessment.

AWR 148 Crisis Management for School-based Incidents: Partnering Rural Law Enforcement and Local School SystemsEducates rural law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators and staff on how to effectively respond to an emergency at a school building or in an entire school system.

AWR 209 Dealing with the Media: A Short Course for Rural First RespondersAdapted from FEMA’s IG-290, this curriculum provides rural first responders with skills needed to communicate with the public through the media. Examines roles of the media and the rural first responder/public information officer. Participants learn how to give print/electronic media interviews, write news releases, provide information at the scene, and how they fit into the Joint Information System.

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The Nation’s rural emergency responders face unique challenges when compared to their urban counterparts. Recognizing the need for consistent, quality training that addresses those challenges, Congress and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security established the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) to fill the training needs and requirement gaps faced by rural communities.

Led by Eastern Kentucky University, the RDPC is comprised of academic partners with expertise in developing and deliver-ing homeland security curriculum for rural first responders.

East Tennessee State UniversityJohnson City, TennesseeEastern Kentucky UniversityRichmond, KentuckyIowa Central Community CollegeFt. Dodge, IowaNorth Carolina Central UniversityDurham, North CarolinaNorthWest Arkansas Community CollegeBentonville, ArkansasThe University of FindlayFindlay, Ohio

Additionally, to ensure the RDPC activi-ties are validated by the stakeholders it serves, an advisory board of practitioners serving in rural areas across the Nation provides guidance and recommendations to the program.

MGT 335 Event Security Planning for Public Safety ProfessionalsDesigned to provide planning and management level skills to officers from state and local public safety agencies with the essential skills and knowledge for planning and managing the security for special events and to identify guiding principles for special events security.

MGT 338 Risk and Vulnerability Assessment for Rural CommunitiesDiscusses the need for threat and vulnerability assessments and risk analysis, bringing to the table all community constituents from both the public and private sectors. Provides essential background information necessary to design and implement an effective community-wide comprehensive emergency response plan that involves both the public and private sectors.

MGT 339 Resource Inventory Management for Rural CommunitiesDiscusses the need for effective practices, strategies, and tools used for a community-wide resource inventory. Involves the inventory of resources from both the public and private sectors within the community.

MGT 381 Business Continuity and Emergency ManagementPrepares small and large business to effectively plan for emergencies of all types. Developed by the NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Institute of Corporate and Public Safety in part-nership with Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Tyson Foods, Inc., and J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc., as well as with public sector first responders.

MGT 383 Emergency Operations Plans for Rural JurisdictionsProvides rural first responders with the skills to develop an emergency operations plan (EOP) for their local jurisdiction or region. Participants are provided with knowledge on the planning process, the different types of EOP formats, and the components of each. Participants engage in scenarios designed to enable them to determine the best format for their particular jurisdiction and to organize the various planning components into an EOP.

AWR 148-W Crisis Management for School-based Incidents: Partnering Rural Law Enforcement and Local School SystemsWeb-based version of the one-day classroom course. Designed to educate rural law enforce- ment personnel as well as school administrators, teachers, and staff to effectively respond to an emergency in a K-12 environment.

AWR 187-W Terrorism and WMD Awareness in the WorkplaceWeb-based “Terrorism 101” course prepares learners to successfully recognize, report, and react to potential terrorist incidents.

AWR 208-W Crisis Management in a Rural School - WebcastDesigned to introduce principles and techniques for a coordinated response between local first responders and the school systems to a crisis in the K-12 environment. The training is intended for all first responders, school administrators and personnel, and other support agencies that have a role in response to a crisis situation in a school environment.

Prepare For The Worst, Train To Be The Best

Rural Domestic Preparedness ConsortiumEastern Kentucky University

521 Lancaster Avenue - Stratton 50Richmond, KY 40475

www.ruraltraining.orgToll free : 877.855.RDPC (7372)

Email: info@ruraltraining.org

PER 281-W Homeland Security Terrorism Prevention Certificate for Law Enforcement ProfessionalsInteractive web-based course designed in con- junction with the Naval Postgraduate School to teach law enforcement professionals the strategies vital for securing their communities.

MGT 335-W Event Security Planning for Public Safety ProfessionalsWeb-based, self guided version of the two-day classroom course. Designed to provide public safety professionals with the essential skills and knowledge for planning and managing security for special events.

INSTRUCTOR-LED TRAINING (continued)

WEB-BASED TRAINING

For more information on RDPC, to request a course, or find training in your area, please visit:

www.ruraltraining.org

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