Open Source Daily Briefs

  • Food Safety Rules to Change
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    OSDBs
    07/02/2009

    By the end of the year, Congress is expected to pass legislation that will bring about major changes in U.S. food safety. Recent outbreaks of food-borne illnesses have sparked the need for food-safety reform.

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  • Securing Mobile Communication Devices
    Type: 
    OSDBs
    07/01/2009

    Mobile communication devices, such as cell phones, iphones, and blackberries, have become essential tools to first responders. Not only do these multifunctional devices allow for voice calls, they may be used for text messaging, emailing, or even accessing the Internet.

    While these devices seem crucial to our daily lives, they also pose security risks due to the considerable amount of personal or sensitive information that may be accessed through them. Some of the risks associated with high tech mobile communication devices are:

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RDPC Overview

Training & Tools for Rural Responders

The nation’s rural emergency responders face unique challenges when compared to their urban counterparts. In recognizing the need for consistent, quality training which addresses those challenges, Congress and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) established the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC or the Consortium) to develop and deliver relevant all-hazards training in support of rural homeland security requirements. See our course catalog for further details on each training program. All training delivered by the RDPC is certified by DHS and is offered tuition-free.

A New Approach

Led by Eastern Kentucky University, the Consortium is comprised of academic partners that possess extensive experience and niche capabilities in developing and delivering homeland security curriculum to the rural emergency response community.

RRN Library

Rural Responder Network

The Rural Responder Network provides on-demand videos with useful information for rural first responders.

Whether you have a few minutes or half an hour, a library of information is available to you with videos on demand on the Rural Responder Network. Timed to meet your busy schedule, a variety of topics provide vital information covering all-hazards response for rural America.