RDPC attends tribal training
Representatives from The Center’s public safety program attended the 2017 Tribal Nations Training Week at the Center for Disaster Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, AL last month.
Public Safety Category
Apr
03
Oct
13
First responders attend training
Around 20 area first responders recently attended hazmat training hosted by The Center for Rural Development. First responders from Somerset-Pulaski County Special Response Team, Eubank Fire Department, Vicco Fire Department, and Continental Refining Company (CRC) received training on how to respond to incidents involving flammable liquids transported by rail. “Any additional training that we can do benefits […]
Aug
03
First responders discuss training needs
The Center for Rural Development and the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) recently hosted the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) quarterly meeting in Louisville.
Aug
03
RDPC looks at obstacles near Mexican border
RDPC members meet with border patrol, tribal nations in Arizona Members of the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) of Somerset recently traveled to Arizona to meet with U.S. Border Patrol and local Native American tribe officials to discuss obstacles they face near the Mexico border. RDPC staff met with U.S. Border Patrol officials who gave […]
May
13
Mass fatality planning training
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC), led by The Center for Rural Development, is offering tuition-free training designed to prepare rural first responders on how to manage a mass fatality incident impacting their jurisdiction.
Mar
24
RDPC training in event security
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium recently trained first responders from Ohio in preparation for the Republican National Convention, which is expected to draw in thousands of people. The Northeast Ohio Regional Fusion Center hosted the training on Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals. Some of the first responder agencies that attended the training include the […]
Jan
11
Be prepared when disaster strikes
In the event of a catastrophe, are you prepared? RDPC provides tuition-free training to help first responders plan and get prepared for an emergency.
Nov
30
Free RDPC school safety training
Since 2013, there have been more than 170 school shootings in the United States. At least three of those have been in Kentucky. In an effort to bring high-quality school safety training to the region, The Center for Rural Development is hosting a free crisis management course on May 3, 2016 for Kentucky school districts and […]
Nov
05
RDPC training
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC), led by The Center for Rural Development, is offering tuition-free training focused on aiding government officials and emergency responders in developing plans to ensure continuity of essential government functions in emergency situations. MGT 416 Continuity of Government Operations Planning for Rural Communities is an eight-hour course delivered by NorthWest Arkansas […]
Feb
13
DHS-course for first responders
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC), led by The Center for Rural Development, is introducing an eight-hour, instructor-led U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-certified course on Planning and Intervention for Gangs, Hate and Terrorist Groups in Rural Jails and Prisons. The management-level course focuses on rural correctional facilities as unique environments for threat group recruitment and […]
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