Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium

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 unique capabilities in serving the rural emergency response community.

Press Releases

Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium Launched - Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Richmond, KY – Rural emergency responders nationwide have a new tool in preparing for emergencies, disasters and incidents of terrorism. Eastern Kentucky University, The University of Findlay, East Tennessee State University, NorthWest Arkansas Community College and Iowa Central Community College today announced the formation of the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC or the Consortium).

RDPC Hosts National Rural Emergency Preparedness Summit - Sunday, September 30, 2007

The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) recently hosted its first annual National Rural Emergency Preparedness Summit in Omaha, Nebraska. The Summit, a critical activity in the Consortium’s needs and requirements identification process, brought in stakeholders from rural communities across the Nation to share suggestions and provide input on homeland security training needs that would better prepare them to handle an incident of an all-hazards nature. A one and a half day event, held on September 5 & 6, the Summit examined current needs of the rural homeland security community.