This 8-hour planning and management-level course is designed to provide rural first responders with the skills and knowledge to develop regional and state/local strategic plans. Participants are provided with knowledge on the planning process, the different types of emergency operations plan formats, and the components of each. Participants engage in scenarios that are designed to reinforce the lessons learned and to enable them to determine the best EOP format for their particular jurisdiction and to organize the various planning components into an EOP.

This eight-hour awareness-level course is designed to provide participants with the basic competencies associated with port and vessel security, as well as a working knowledge of maritime security appropriate to public safety responders in rural jurisdictions. A foundation for this working knowledge will be built by explaining the extent of the maritime transportation system followed by a discussion on the vulnerabilities of that system. The participants will be given instruction concerning specific maritime security regulations affecting facilities and vessels (e.g., MARSEC levels, SSI, TWIC, etc.). Potential hazards in the dock and vessel environment will also be identified. Additional resources which participants can reference for more information, such as HOMEPORT and others, will be discussed. (Max 50 per class)

This eight-hour awareness-level course is designed to increase the knowledge of first responders in recognizing and characterizing the different types of rail cars, potential leaks, and courses of action to be taken based on initial site assessment. The course will increase participants' knowledge of safety and hazardous conditions that may exist at the scene, and will allow them to become familiar with safe practices adopted by the railroad industry. This course has been developed by The University of Findlay and is delivered in an instructor-led format. (Max 30-40 students per class)

This eight-hour course for school administrators and emergency responders will educate rural law enforcement personnel as well as school administrators and staff to effectively respond to an emergency involving a school building or an entire school system. The training will provide representatives of rural law enforcement departments with a foundation of knowledge and skills that will enable them to progressively establish a school-based emergency response plan and crisis management team through information sharing and training.

This eight-hour course is designed to provide emergency responders and deaf and hard of hearing individuals with the information and skills needed to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergency situations involving people with hearing loss. The course was developed by the Community Emergency Preparedness Information Network (CEPIN).

This 30-minute, Web-based “Terrorism 101” course prepares learners to successfully recognize, report, and react to potential terrorist incidents. In the first two lessons, learners develop a broad understanding of terrorism, including a definition of terrorism as well as examples of terrorist groups and targets. In addition, learners gain insight into the importance of protecting private sector resources through awareness-level training. The last two lessons list various weapons of mass destruction (WMD), relay indicators of potential terrorist activity, and outline actions to be taken in the event of a potential terrorist attack.

This 16-hour, classroom-based course is designed to provide planning and management-level skills to officers from state and local law enforcement agencies. Participants will be provided with the essential skills and knowledge to understand the importance of and the need for planning and managing security for special events, and to identify guiding principles for special-events security.

This self-paced, Web-based course is designed to provide planning and management-level skills to officers from state and local law enforcement agencies. Participants will be provided with the essential skills and knowledge to understand the importance of and the need for planning and managing security for special events, and to identify guiding principles for special-events security.

This eight-hour management-level course is designed to prepare small and large business to effectively plan for emergencies of all types. The course was 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. This course strives to teach executive-level managers and small business owners how to develop a comprehensive and effective business continuity program from start to finish. To schedule call 859-622-8994 or email info@ruraltraining.org. (Max 40 per class)

This eight-hour performance-level course brings the community together to strengthen collective emergency management capabilities within the context of critical infrastructure disasters. Its purpose is to foster information sharing and sustainable partnerships among private- and public-sector groups, clarify private- and public-sector roles and responsibilities within the National Strategy for Homeland Security, and develop strategies for mitigating, preparing for, responding to, and recovering from disasters within a national framework. To schedule call 859-622-8994 or email info@ruraltraining.org. (Max 40 per class)