2018 Annual Report - Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium

2018Annual Report

This project was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number EMW-2016-CA-00097-S01 administered by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Points of view or opinions expressed in this document are those of the author and do not represent the official position or policies of U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

FEMA’s National Training and Education Division (NTED) offers a full catalog of courses at no-cost to help build critical skills that responders need to function effectively in mass consequence events. Course subjects range from Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) terrorism, cybersecurity, and agro-terrorism to citizen preparedness and public works. NTED courses include multiple delivery methods: instructor-led (direct deliveries), train-the-trainers (indirect deliveries), customized (conferences and seminars) and web-based. Instructor-led courses are offered in residence (i.e. at a training facility) or through mobile programs, in which courses are brought to state and local jurisdictions that request the training. A full list of NTED courses can be found at www.firstrespondertraining.gov.

MISSIONThe Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC), through its Consortium members, will provide small, rural, and tribal responders and communities with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to enhance the safety, and quality of life for their citizens through training, technical assistance, and information sharing.

Rural communities across America will have the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to enhance the safety, security, and quality of life for citizens.

VISION

ContentsExecutive Message.....................................................................4Who is the RDPC?......................................................................6RDPC Staff...................................................................................7What is Rural?.............................................................................8The Center’s Role.......................................................................9RDPC by the Numbers.............................................................10Impact Story..............................................................................13RDPC Courses..........................................................................14RDPC Members.........................................................................17Letter from the Director............................................................30

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RDPC is led by The Center for Rural Development and is comprised of academic members with the expertise in developing and delivering homeland security curriculum for rural first responders. For more information, visit www.ruraltraining.org

The Center for Rural Development2292 South Hwy. 27, Suite 300

Somerset, KY 42501606-677-6000

WWW.CENTERTECH.COM

Executive Message

The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) is a program of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and has worked for more than thirteen years preparing the nation’s small, rural, and tribal communities through all-hazards training.

RDPC has trained more than 97,000 rural first responders from January 2005 through December 2018. Led by The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, KY, we train more than 8,000 responders on an annual basis, providing training in all 50 states and 5 U.S. territories.

Over the past couple of years, we have worked to add a wide selection to our course catalog. This past year we have worked to re-certify courses in our catalog and began delivering them in 2018-2019. Courses include:

• AWR 187W: Terrorism and WMD Awareness in the Workplace• AWR 302: Pipeline Security for Rural Communities• MGT 403: Access and Functional Needs Preparedness Planning for Rural

Communities• MGT 415: Disaster Recovery in Rural Communities• PER 294: Testing an Emergency Operations Plan in a Rural EOC

We look forward to continuing to serve small, rural, and tribal first responders in the years to come in an effort to ensure that rural communities across the country have the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to enhance the safety, security, and quality of life for their citizens.

Lonnie LawsonRDPC Princpal Investigator

President & CEOThe Center for Rural Development

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RDPC receives funding through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Continuing Training Grant (CTG) program. While RDPC has trained 97,204 rural first responders from 2005 to December 2018, we have trained more than 25,000 just in the last three years. Economically, we continue to get the most value out of our funding while meeting the needs of our nation’s rural first responders.

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Whois the RDPC?

Established in

2005

6 Academic Members

Led by The Center

for Rural Development

Our HistoryThe Center for Rural Development is leading initiatives that provide training to law enforcement, fire professionals, and emergency responders across the nation through the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC). RDPC is a program of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and has worked for more than 13 years preparing the nation’s small, rural, and tribal communities through all- hazards training. RDPC has trained more than 97,000 rural first responders since 2005. We train more than 8,000 responders on an annual basis, providing training to all 50 states and 5 U.S. territories.

Our MembersManaged by The Center for Rural Development, RDPC is comprised of academic members with expertise and niche capabilities in developing and delivering homeland security curriculum for small, rural and tribal communities. These members include University of Findlay, Ohio; Northwest Arkansas Community College; Eastern Kentucky University; University of California, Davis; North Carolina Central University; and University of Tennessee.

Prepare for the Worst. Train to be the Best.

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RDPC Staff

Lonnie LawsonPrincipal Investigator

[email protected]

Julie WilsonRDPC Director

[email protected]

Danny BallRDPC Associate Director

[email protected]

Vicki HiestandAssociate Director of

[email protected]

Not pictured: Sandy Mathis, Staff Accountant, [email protected]

Kim EllisRDPC Program Administrator

[email protected]

Lori ArdRDPC Delivery

[email protected]

Our staff is available to answer any questions or concerns that you may have regarding RDPC, our courses, and our members.

Visit www.ruraltraining.org or call 877-855-RDPC(7372)

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What is Rural? Since its inception, RDPC has worked diligently to develop and deliver training to small, rural, and tribal communities throughout the United States. While Americans tend to have an idealized image of rural America, a common definition for “rural” is difficult to find and is one of the most popular questions asked of RDPC.

Consistent with guidance from the U.S. Census Bureau, RDPC defines the rural communities it serves as “any location with a population of less than 50,000 and with a population density of less than 1,000 persons per square mile.” In addition to the U.S. Census Bureau, most Federal agencies use a population threshold of under 50,000 to define a “rural” area.

RDPC interprets the phrase, “any location,” as applying to cities, towns, villages, parishes, communities, and counties, a flexibility that ensures areas are not excluded unduly. For example, this definition can include a rural city within an urban county. The citizens of rural communities face unique challenges when preparing for all-hazards. For example, limited population and tax bases can create difficulties for community public safety agencies in terms of staffing, equipment, and other resources.

In many cases, RDPC represents the only opportunity for emergency response service providers to obtain access to timely, effective training. Therefore, understanding rural America and working to identify its specific needs are critical tasks for RDPC.

By speaking with rural responders and researching rural needs and capability gaps, RDPC recognizes that many rural response agencies are staffed by volunteers, and backfill for training remains an issue. Yet, rural responders represent the surge capacity and increased capabilities the U.S. relies on to assist in large scale disasters.

A rural area is often the first line of defense to immediately contain an event or disaster before it escalates. It is imperative that rural responders receive the training and tools necessary to help keep the Nation safe and prepared.

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RDPC is led by The Center for Rural Development in Somerset, KY. Established in 1996 through the vision of U.S. Congressman Harold “Hal” Rogers (KY-05), The Center for Rural Development is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization fueled by a mission to provide leadership that stimulates innovative and sustainable economic development solutions and a better way of life for the citizens we serve. The Center is also a nationally recognized model for successful rural development.

The Center has four Focus Areas: Public Safety, Arts & Culture, Leadership, and Technology, serving a 45-county primary service area in Southern and Eastern Kentucky. We are committed to constantly expanding our capabilities in order to deliver a range of key services throughout Kentucky and beyond. The Center’s Public Safety programs are reaching first responders and law enforcement professionals across the nation.

The Center plays a key role as a technology provider to the RDPC program. The Center is responsible for the design, development, and continued support of the RDPC web presence as well as online training

registration, reservation, evaluation reporting capabilities, and learning management systems. The Center provides the following services to the program:

The Center has expertise in developing and administering training programs. This includes curriculum design, course development and delivery. We also provide in-house web and video conference systems to reach the rural homeland security community. The Center is a DHS/FEMA training provider.

The Center’s Role

Course Students Trained

AWR 144 - Port and Vessel Security for Public Safety and Maritime Personnel 168

AWR 147 - Rail Car Incident Response 376

AWR 148 - Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents: Partnering Rural Law Enforcement, First Responders, and Local School Systems

1,301

AWR 209 - Working with the Media - A Short Course for Emergency Responders 244

AWR 232 - Mass Fatalities Planning and Response for Rural Communities 808

AWR 302 - Pipeline Security for Rural Communities 28

AWR 328 - All Hazards Preparedness for Animals in Disasters 228

MGT 335 - Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals 606

MGT 381 - Business Continuity Planning 72

MGT 383 - Emergency Operations Plans for Rural Jurisdictions 159

MGT 401 - Planning and Intervention for Security Threat Groups, Hate, and Terrorist Groups in Rural Jails and Prisons

171

MGT 403 - Access and Functional Needs Preparedness Planning for Rural Communities 322

MGT 405 - Mobilizing Faith-Based Community Organizations in Preparing for Disaster 317

MGT 416 - Continuity of Government Operations Planning for Rural Communities 187

MGT 417 - Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents for Key Decision Makers 133

MGT 432 - Isolation and Quarantine for Rural Public Safety Personnel 31

MGT 433 - Isolation and Quarantine for Rural Communities 104

MGT 448 - All Hazards Planning for Animal, Agricultural, and Food Related Disasters 327

MGT 449 - Community Based Response to All-Hazards Threats in Tribal Communities 113

PER 294 - Testing an Emergency Operations Plan in a Rural EOC 54

PER 308 - Rural Isolation and Quarantine for Public Health and Healthcare Professionals 63

PER 333 - Isolation and Quarantine Response Strategies in the Event of a Biological Disease Outbreak in Tribal Nations

80

Total Instructor-Led Student Completions 5,892

2018 Instructor-Led Training Completions

RDPC by the Numbers

*Numbers reflect January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018

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RDPC by the Numbers

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2018 Web-Based Completions


Course Students Trained

AWR 148-W Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents- Partnering Rural Law Enforcement, First Responders, and Local School Systems

331

AWR 187-W Terrorism and WMD Awareness in the Workplace 5,366

AWR 208-W Crisis Management in a Rural School: Webcast 83

AWR 209-W Dealing with the Media: A Short Course for Rural First Responders 148

MGT 335-W Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals 162

MGT 339-W Resource Inventory Management for Rural Communities 58

MGT 433-W Isolation and Quarantine for Rural Communities 56

Total Web-Based Student Completions 6,204

Visit www.ruraltraining.org to view our most up-to-date listing of available courses.

RDPC by the Numbers


Level of Government Students Trained

Local 3588

State 950

Federal 261

Tribal 205

Other 1015

Level of Discipline Students Trained

Animal Emergency Services 121

Agriculturaly Safety 54

Citizen/Community Volunteer 211

Emergency Management 1104

Emergency Medical Services 168

Fire Service 634

Governmental Administrative 233

Healthcare 328

Hazardous Materials 33

Information Technology 22

Law Enforcement 1328

Public Health 382

Public Safety Communications 50

Private Sector/Corporate Security and Safety Professionals 138

Public Works 52

Search and Rescue 39

Transportation Security 28

Other 892


RDPC values feedback from our Nation’s first responders who attend our courses. This allows us to get a glimpse of the impact that RDPC courses have on small, rural, and tribal communities across the Nation.

There were more than 25 people, with backgrounds ranging from private security to military and law enforcement in attendance for AWR-144 Port and Vessel Security held in Belmont, CA in December of 2018. Bob Butchart, with the California Maritime Security Program, mentioned one of the things he believes is most important about face-to-face Instructor Led Trainings, is the opportunity to work with people from many different agencies and backgrounds. “It allows the truck driver and the security guys to see how they should work together” said Butchart. Butchart made numerous connections during this training and has had several follow-up meetings with other attendees. They plan to continue working together to dig even deeper into the topics discussed during the course.

Laurie Thomas, the Maritime Security Coordinator at the University of Findlay, has been the lead instructor for the AWR 144 training since 2008. Her public safety and security work experience spans more than 40 years. This expertise allows Laurie to deliver an informative, engaging and eye-opening course for all in attendance.

RDPC staff and The Consortium Members greatly appreciate all feedback received from courses delivered. It is our goal for rural communities across America to have the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to enhance the safety, security, and quality of life for citizens.

RDPC’s Impact

“The class was a great overview and deep at times. It was a very good course for security guys. It was also good for making connections with other people from the industry. It really shows the importance of port security.”

“In addition to providing high quality training, AWR-144 provided a unique opportunity for public and private collaboration and interagency cooperation” Daniel M. Gonzalez, CEO, Execushield, Inc.

Bob ButchartCalifornia Maritime Security Program

RDPC Courses

AWR 144 Port & Vessel Security for Public Safety and Maritime Personnel Offers an introductory view of the marine transportation system and the security requirements of maritime facilities located in rural communities. Details threats to the system, security levels, regulatory requirements, and other information designed to assist public safety responders and planners in their interface with navigable waterways.

AWR 147 Rail Car Incident Response Designed 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, First Responders and Local School SystemsEducates rural law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators and staff on the elements that must be in place to effectively collaborate on planning and preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a school-based incident.

AWR 209 Working with the Media: A Short Course for Rural First Responders Adapted 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.

AWR 232 Mass Fatalities Planning & Response for Rural Communities Designed to prepare first responders to manage a mass fatality incident impacting a rural jurisdiction. Issues addressed include roles and responsibilities, assets management, remains identification and processing, diversity issues, resource acquisition, and development of a plan.

AWR 302 Pipeline Security in Rural CommunitiesProvides basic knowledge on the recognition of pipeline security threats and the identification of protection measures and mitigation strategies necessary to secure this critical infrastructure. Designed to bring together all rural pipeline security stakeholders in a scenario-based training environment.

AWR 328 All Hazards Preparedness for Animals in Disasters Provides tools to protect, respond to, and recover from the consequences of disasters e.g. fire, flood, heat, earthquake, tornadoes, hurricanes, hazardous materials and catastrophic disease exposure involving animals in rural communities. Course includes 4 hours of web-based training.

MGT 335 Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals Designed 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 381 Business Continuity Planning Prepares small and large businesses to effectively plan for emergencies of all types. Developed by the NorthWest Arkansas Community College’s Institute of Corporate and Public Safety in partnership 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 Jurisdictions Provides 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.

MGT 401 Planning and Intervention for Security Threat Groups, Hate, and terrorist Groups in Rural Jails and Prisons Focuses on threat group recruitment and radicalization in correctional facilities and examines methods for strengthening information gathering and sharing. Utilizes case studies and exercises to illustrate recruitment mechanisms, define roles of various agencies, and explore practices, policies and conditions specific to rural facilities.

MGT 403 Access and Functional Needs Preparedness Planning for Rural Communities Educates participants on the planning efforts needed to ensure the safety of those with functional needs, particularly those housed in assisted-living facilities and nursing homes during a crisis event. Exposes participants to the benefits of developing comprehensive emergency response plans for those most vulnerable during a crisis.

MGT 405 Mobilizing Faith-Based Community Organizations in Preparing for Disaster Educates representatives from faith-based organizations, emergency response agencies and others to strategically mobilize and engage community organizations (religious, charitable or non-governmental) in a reciprocal approach to disaster planning. Emphasizes grassroots mobilization and coordination in an effort to effectively reach the vulnerable populations they serve.

MGT 415 Disaster Recovery in Rural Communities Educates rural community leaders and emergency managers how to develop a plan to expedite recovery efforts and facilitate the long-term economic revitalization of their communities following a disaster. Integrates the National Disaster Recovery Framework as a foundation.

RDPC staff and members are constantly working to improve our course offerings. We strive to offer relevant, tuition free training to all small, rural, and tribal emergency responders. RDPC courses are offered both in-person and online. Visit www.ruraltraining.org to view our most up-to-date listing of available courses or to request a course.

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MGT 416 Continuity of Government Operations Planning for Rural Communities Planning for rural communities aids government officials and emergency responders in the development of plans to ensure the continuity of essential government functions across a spectrum of emergencies. Course focuses on succession planning, delegation of authority, redundant communications, and alternate facilities.

MGT 417 Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents for Key Decision MakersProvides law enforcement, other emergency responders, school personnel, and community stakeholders the operational-level details to plan, prepare, communicate, respond, and recover from a school-based incident. Scenario-based activities allow participants to practice their interoperable skills to ensure collaborative strategies are in place for effective crisis prevention, response, and recovery in the K-12 environment.

MGT 433 Isolation & Quarantine for Rural Communities Provides officials with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively plan for and respond to events requiring isolation and/or quarantine of their populations in a variety of low and high-impact situations. Serves as prerequisite introduction for the discipline-specific courses.

MGT 448 All Hazards Planning for Animal, Agricultural, and Food Related Disasters Provides background information needed to lead a multi-agency team of emergency planners in the development of an Emergency Support Functions (ESF) annex for food and/or animal related disasters to supplement their community’s existing EOP.

MGT 449 Community Based Response to All-Hazards Threats in Tribal CommunitiesThe purpose of this course is to provide tribal nations with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to effectively detect, respond to, manage and mitigate all-hazard threats using a whole community approach. This includes a practical exercise designed specifically to meet the needs of tribal communities.

PER 294 Testing an Emergency Operations Plan in a Rural EOC Designed 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.

PER 308 Rural Isolation and Quarantine for Public Health and Healthcare ProfessionalsExpands on concepts introduced in MGT 433, and consists of two customized training modules specifically tailored toward course participants in the public health and medical fields. In this course, participants will become familiar with guidance that assists communities in planning for isolation and quarantine (I&Q), such the National Response Framework and its implications in the healthcare community. Participants will be introduced to actions public health and medical facility planners should consider when planning for I&Q.

PER 333 Isolation and Quarantine Response Strategies in the Event of a Biological Disease Outbreak in Tribal NationsThe purpose of this course is to provide tribal nations with the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to effectively detect, respond to, and mitigate a disease outbreak, using a whole community approach. The course includes a practical exercise that will be designed specifically to meet the needs of the tribal communities.

Web-based Training

AWR 148-W Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents: Partnering Rural Law Enforcement Personnel, First Responders & Local School Systems Web-based version of the one-day classroom course. Educates rural law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators and staff on the elements that must be in place to effectively collaborate on planning and preparing for, responding to, and recovering from a school-based incident.

AWR 187-W Terrorism & WMD Awareness in the Workplace Web-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 - Webcast Designed 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.

AWR 209-W Dealing with the Media: A Short Course for Rural First Responders Web-based version of the classroom course. Provides rural first responders with skills and strategies to communicate with the public through the media. Examines roles of the media and the first responder. Addresses how to give interviews, write news releases, distribute on-scene information, and fit into the Joint Information System.

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.

MGT 339-W Resource Inventory ManagementWeb-based version of the classroom course. Discusses 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 433-W Isolation & Quarantine for Rural Communities Provides officials with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to effectively plan for and respond to events requiring isolation and/or quarantine of their populations in a variety of low and high-impact situations. Serves as prerequisite introduction for the discipline-specific courses.

RDPC offers web based trainings to meet the needs of emergency responders in small, rural, and tribal communities Online courses from the RDPC are a perfect fit for those struggling to work training into their busy

schedule. All online training is self-paced and offered at no cost. Browse our catalog of online courses below and enroll today at www.ruraltraining.org.


RDPC Members

NorthWest Arkansas Community College (NWACC) was founded in August 1990 with 1,200 students. Today, NWACC serves

more than 15,000 students in college credit and non-credit courses in Benton and Washington counties. NWACC is a comprehensive, public two-year college that serves to empower lives, inspire learning, and strengthen communities through accessible, affordable, quality education. The commitment of NWACC to life-long learning can be seen in the quality of instruction it offers, and the variety of programs it has designed to move students into the job market in a minimum amount of time, enrich people’s lives, and prepare them to further their education.

Established in 2005, the Institute for Corporate and Public Safety (ICPS) is part of the Workforce and Economic Development division at NWACC. During its tenure, ICPS developed and maintains 15 instructor-led and online courses that to date have been delivered throughout the United States and territories, and trained more than 14,000 people.

“I found the real-life examples very helpful. I am looking forward to implementing what I have learned into our facility’s emergency preparedness program.” AWR 232 – Alma, MI

“Almost all of this was new to me, and so I hope to be able to incorporate it in our departmental planning.”MGT 416 – Jackson, MI

NorthWest Arkansas Community College Workforce & Economic Development

One College DriveBentonville, AR 72712

www.nwacc.edu

Instructor Highlight

MGT 403 - Highland Heights, KY

Glenda Adkisson is a registered nurse with more than 25 years experience in healthcare, training, preparedness planning and disaster response. She has a bachelor of science degree in organizational management and development and an associate degree in nursing. Her experience includes work in both public and private sectors, including hospital, educational and industrial settings. She has worked directly with access and functional needs populations in a clinical capacity as well as preparedness planning. Ms. Adkisson served as executive director of the American Red Cross, Paducah Area Chapter, with responsibility for all Red Cross disaster

preparedness and response operations within the Chapter’s three-county jurisdiction. She assumed a leading role in an Impact Poverty Task Force initiative and served as Bridges Out of Poverty trainer. Special training and certifications include Disaster Services Program Management, Bridges Out of Poverty and Business Continuity Institute Professional Planning.

“I had the pleasure of attending the MGT 403 Access and Functional Needs Planning for Rural Communities in Freeport Illinois on Monday, January 14, 2019. I have attended and hosted many RDPC courses over the years and must tell you that the instructor for this course, Glenda Adkinson, was outstanding. Her presentation on this subject was excellent, great knowledge of the subject and her presentation skills made for a very enjoyable education experience.”Tom Pratt

As a member of the Consortium, NWACC is delivering the following courses:• AWR 232 - Mass Fatalities Planning and Response for Rural Communitites• MGT 381 - Business Continuity Planning• MGT 403 - Access and Functional Needs Preparedness Planning for Rural

Communities• MGT 416 - Continuity of Government Operations Planning for Rural

Communities• MGT 433 - Isolation and Quarantine for Rural Communities

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), in Richmond, Kentucky, is a regional comprehensive university that enrolls more than 16,000 undergraduate and graduate students. The College of Justice and Safety is EKU’s first and only

Program of Distinction, a special designation of the Commonwealth of Kentucky which recognizes unique academic expertise. The College, one of six within the university, has 50 full-time faculty and approximately 3,000 students enrolled in on-campus and online degree programs. The College consists of the following service centers and academic departments:

• The Justice & Safety Center(JSC) is comprised of a team of faculty and staff professionals dedicated to strengthening justice and safety at the local, state, national, and international levels. Since 1998, JSC has achieved recognition as a leading university-based center focused on providing quality research, project management, and expertise in training and learning, technology and innovation, security and resilience, and special studies.

• The School of Safety, Security & Emergency Management offers degree programs in Fire Protection and Administration, Occupational Safety, Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Transportation Safety, Risk Management, and Emergency Medical Services.

• The School of Justice Studies is one of the largest and highest quality criminal justice programs in the U.S. and offers degree programs in Criminal Justice, Police Studies, and Corrections.

“Combination of lecture, then action helped re-enforce concepts. Enjoyed the day! Great instructor!” PER 294 – Hood River, OR

Eastern Kentucky UniversityJustice & Safety Center

521 Lancaster Ave. Richmond, KY 40475

www.eku.edu


“This class will help tremendously with our event planning. I personally do a lot within the position I hold at the police department. Lt. Day was wonderful! By far one of my favorite trainings.”MGT 335 – Greenfield, IN

As a member of the Consortium, EKU is delivering the following courses:• AWR 209 - Dealing with the Media• MGT 335 - Event Security Planning for

Public Safety Professionals• MGT 383 - Emergency Operations Plans for

Rural Jurisdictions• MGT 415 - Disaster Recovery in Rural

Communities• PER 294 - Testing an Emergecny Operations

Plan in a Rural EOC

Mr. Ty Davisson serves as a Master Instructor with Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), delivering courses in emergency planning and operations, and disaster recovery. Mr. Davisson is a former Marine, Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), a Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP), Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP) and also serves on the CEM Commission for the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM). He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Intercultural Studies and a Master of Science degree in Emergency Management from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Mr. Davisson is also a volunteer for the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) and has been deployed to provide emergency management expertise to both domestic and international agencies at the local, state, national levels.In his current role as the Emergency Management Director for Washington University in St. Louis, Mr. Davisson has oversight of the Emergency Management Program which seeks to provide a seamless and comprehensive framework for improving the disaster resilience of the campus community.

“The information about the different types of EOPs was most valuable to me because it is applicable to my job. It was a great course! I really enjoyed it and learned a lot!“MGT 383 – Sullivan, IN

The Western Institute for Food Safety and Security (WIFSS) is a University of California, Davis program of the School of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences.

The WIFSS mission is to serve the global community by conducting research, developing training, and providing outreach programs that will enhance the health and security of people, animals, and the environment.

WIFSS serves as a valuable resource for state and federal agencies, academic institutions, the veterinary profession, interest groups, and the public on all matters related to food safety. Our extension and education programs apply a One Health approach in developing the means of identifying, and more specifically preventing future foodborne outbreaks. We focus on reducing the risk factors leading to contamination of raw agricultural products and reducing the pathogens associated with animal products.

As a member of the Consortium,UC Davis is delivering the following courses:

• AWR 328 - All Hazards Preparedness for Animals in Disasters

• MGT 448 - All Hazards Planning for Animal, Agricultural, and Food Related Disasters

“Great class! I really enjoyed how interactive and discussion-based this course was. The instructors managed their time well and used it effectively. I’m interested to take the second class tomorrow, as well as the others in the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium course catalog.”AWR 328 – Griffin, GA


Tracey Stevens, lead instructor for AWR 328 and MGT 448.Since 2014 Ms. Stevens has been a critical member of the WIFSS Outreach training team. She transitioned Animals in Disaster Programs from one institution at UC Davis over to WIFSS to create new DHS, Department of Homeland Security training curricula, enhancing rural community preparedness nationwide. She has been the lead Instructor delivering Agro-Terrorism training courses to multi-state agencies, which includes program /business development, logistics and operations for each course. Ms. Stevens participated

in the design and development of table top exercises that are a critical learning activities in both courses that she teaches. She has served as liaison for State Agencies and local rural government agencies working on disaster preparedness. Ms. Stevens has been extremely successful at establishing and cultivating relations for sustainable training programs in many regions in northern California.

“The practical exercises really helped understand the information. I really enjoyed the entire training. Thank you for the great experience!“MGT 448 - San Andreas, CA

University of California - Davis1 Shields Ave.

Davis, California 95616www.ucdavis.edu

“The table top exercises were most valuable. However, I think all parts of the course were valuable and contributed to the full learning experience. The web-based portion was also very beneficial!” AWR 328 – Moorefield, WV

The University of Findlay(UF), located in Findlay, OH, is an RDPC member. It is a private liberal arts college founded in 1882. It is home to over 5,000 students. The University of Findlay’s All Hazards Training Center (Findlay All Hazards) provides customized education, training, and information

transfer programs focusing on environmental, safety, and health (ESH) issues as well as security management and emergency/disaster preparedness for both industry and emergency responders across the U.S.Findlay All Hazards strives to keep the customer training needs paramount by the fact that 90% of training occurs onsite at client locations. Since inception in 1986, the training center has trained over 225,000 people coast-to-coast. UF annually trains, on average, more than 11,000 people in over 600 classes in over 40 states across the U.S. and Canada. UF is one of a few institutions nationwide that integrates ESH, Emergency/Disaster Preparedness training, and the opportunity to earn ESH undergraduate & graduate degree programs.

“Wonderful and well thought out, interactive presentation. Highly recommended to a school staff, crisis management team.”AWR 148 - Herminie, PA

As a member of the Consortium, Findlay is delivering the following courses:• AWR 144: Port and Vessel Security• AWR 147: Rail Car Incident Response• AWR 148: Crisis Management for School-

Based Incidents• AWR 302: Pipeline Security for Rural

Communities• MGT 417 Crisis Management for School-Based

Incidents for Key Decision Makers

“Instructor was very well versed in this subject. Excellent course!” AWR 302 – Louisa, KY

All Hazards Training Centerat The University of Findlay

Findlay, OHwww.findlayallhazards.com

Instructor HighlightA native of Ohio, Rodger Norcross began his marine law enforcement career with the United States Coast Guard in 1983. He was then hired by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Watercraft in 1988. Rodger served as a Watercraft Field Officer from 1988 - 1994 when he was promoted to Watercraft Officer Field Supervisor. In 1998 Norcross was promoted to the position of Law Enforcement/Search and Rescue Administrator for the Division of Watercraft. From 2000 - 2009 he worked for the ODNR Director’s office, Office of Law Enforcement where he supervised ODNR’s statewide communications center, implemented the transition to the 800Mhz radio system and new computer-aided dispatch system, coordinated ODNR special response/homeland security assignments, and served as

the point of contact for ODNR and the State’s Emergency Operations Center. Norcross returned to the field in 2009 with the Division of Watercraft as a Watercraft Officer Field Supervisor. In 2010 he returned to headquarters to serve as Deputy Chief of Field Operations before becoming Chief. Norcross retired in October of 2013 from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Watercraft, after 25 ½ years of service. Rodger has been an instructor with University of Findlay since 2012 and currently teaches numerous Department of Homeland Security’s Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium’s (RDPC) certified courses. Rodger also served as the lead subject matter expert in the development of the DHS certified AWR 311 Small Vessel Security for Rural Communities training course. In addition, he has helped plan and design active shooter exercises for the University and has helped facilitate table top exercises.

“Having had specialist level tanker training in the past, this was a good refresher. The biggest asset from this class was learning the availability of other local resources. I really appreciate the level of knowledge and experience of the instructors and their delivery.” AWR 147 – Melbourne, FL

RDPC continues to work with the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) to develop courses specifically for tribal nations. Instructors from UTIA work with tribal nations to determine the needs of the community prior to each training.Through its colleges, research and education centers, and county extension offices, the University serves the people of Tennessee and beyond through the discovery, communication and application of knowledge. UTIA, working with the University of Tennessee - Knoxville, is committed to providing undergraduate, graduate and professional education programs in a diverse learning environment that prepares students to be leaders in a global society. The Institutes delivery of education, discovery, and outreach contributes to the economic, social and environmental well-being of all Tennesseans and focuses on contemporary problems faced by Tennessee, the nation, and the world.

“It was good to hear from other tribal members how they are building their emergency capabilities, their challenges, and examples of solutions.” MGT 449 – Suquamish, WA

The most valuable part of the course: “Working in group activities with different community partners. It was a wonderful, insightful course. I would definitely like to take more!” PER 333 – Airway Heights, WA

University of Tennessee The Center for Agriculture

and Food Security and Preparedness

2407 River Dr., A213AKnoxville, TN 37996

www.vet.utk.edu/cafsp


“I was really unaware of how tribal nations handle their affairs so it was beneficial to hear the extra or different steps they would need to go through. “ PER 333 – Mayetta, KS

As an affiliate of the Consortium, the University of Tennessee is delivering the following courses:• MGT 449: Community Based

Response to All-Hazards Threats in Tribal Communities

• PER 333 - Isolation and Quarantine Response Strategies in the Event of a Biological Disease outbreak in Tribal Nations

Dr. Ray Burden was a County Extension Agent and Director for almost 30 years with both the Georgia and Tennessee Extension agencies. He was named as Associate Director for the Center for Agriculture and Food Security and Preparedness (CAFSP) at the University of Tennessee’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2009. In November of 2010, he left his position as County Extension Director with Hamilton County, TN and accepted the position as Homeland Security Specialist for the University of Tennessee Extension. Dr. Burden held this position until he retired from the University of Tennessee in late 2014. He returned to the University of Tennessee

shortly after retiring as a Research Consultant working with the Institute for Nuclear Security and the CAFSP. Ray has been involved with local, state, national and international response to threats to food and agriculture for several years. He has served as the agricultural representative for Tennessee’s Homeland Security District III, District Disaster Animal Response Team Leader, and the Chair for the FEMA NIMS Animal Emergency Response Project Support Team. Dr. Burden has also worked with local law enforcement and is currently a member of the Hawaii County Community Emergency Response Team and a community Volunteer First Department.

As a member of the Consortium, North Carolina Central University is delivering the following courses:• MGT 401 - Planning and

Intervention for Security Threat Groups, Hate, and Terrorist Groups in Rural Jails and Prisons

• MGT 405 - Mobilizing Faith-Based Community Organizations in Preparing for Disaster

• MGT 406 - Community Threat Group Identification, Assessment and Information Reporting for Rural Law Enforcement Officers

North Carolina Central University (NCCU) is a first-choice public university offering bachelor’s degrees in 100 disciplines, master’s degrees in more than 40 areas and a Ph.D. in Integrated Biosciences. Located in Durham, N.C., part of the state’s Research Triangle, NCCU has an enrollment of 8,100 students from North America, Africa, Asia, South America and Europe. NCCU is ranked the third-highest public Historically Black College and University (HBCU) in the nation by U.S. News & World Report and was named 2016 HBCU of the Year by HBCU Digest.NCCU offers graduate and undergraduate degrees in several signature areas, including law, business, education, nursing, the biosciences, social sciences and liberal arts. The Institute for Homeland Security and Workforce Development in the College of Behavioral and Social Sciences specializes in training for emergency response by rural communities, faith communities and low-income, low-wealth communities. “The case studies were extremely

valuable in that they required application of the material. They also allowed for the interaction of participants with different skill sets and different vocational backgrounds and experiences.” MGT 405 – Florence, AL

North Carolina Central University1801 Fayetteville Street

Durham, NC 27707www.nccu.edu

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Dear Friends,I am Julie Wilson, the new Director of the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC). We are so excited to offer the 2018 RDPC Annual Report for your review. This past year has been a truly amazing experience for me and I have been humbled by the phenomenal support of The Center for Rural Development, our RDPC Consortium Members, along with the RDPC staff. I have worked with grant-funded programs for over twenty years with the Commonwealth of Kentucky. I am proud to now be involved with a program that can have an impact nationally on the safety, security and preparedness of our great country.The RDPC strives to make the most of funding received from the Department of Homeland Security to provide training to rural and tribal community responders at no cost. All training is developed based on the needs identified in national needs assessments conducted periodically to ensure our training is relevant and adheres to the most current national doctrines. The objective of RDPC is to continue to deliver training to all fifty states and five U.S. territories. Currently, the RDPC is delivering twenty-two instructor-led courses that are provided to requesting agencies in their local jurisdictions. In addition, we offer seven web-based courses via our website at www.ruraltraining.org, for added flexibility.We are looking forward to the upcoming year and continuing our commitment to helping the people we serve so they can be better prepared to serve their communities when affected by circumstances beyond their control. “Prepare for the worst. Train to be the best.”

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2018 Annual Report - Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium

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