This course 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.

This eight-hour awareness-level course, delivered in two four-hour Zoom sessions, is designed to provide participants with the basic competencies associated […]

This eight-hour awareness-level course is designed to increase the knowledge of first responders in recognizing and characterizing the different types […]

This eight-hour awareness-level course is delivered in two 4-hour Zoom sessions, and is designed to increase the knowledge of first […]

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.

This eight-hour awareness-level course is delivered in 4-hour sessions over 2 consecutive days. The course is delivered virtually with a […]

The purpose of AWR 148: Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents-W is to provide schools, law enforcement personnel and other emergency […]

This 30-minute, Web-based “Terrorism 101” course prepares learners to successfully recognize, report, and react to potential terrorist incidents. In the […]

Adapted from FEMA’s IG-290 curriculum, this 7-hour course provides rural first responders with skills needed to communicate with the public […]

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.

Adapted from FEMA’s IG-290 curriculum, this 6-hour course provides rural first responders with skills needed to communicate with the public […]

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.

This 8-hour class is delivered in two four-hour Zoom sessions, over two consecutive days awareness-level. The instructor-led awareness level course […]

Provides 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.

Develops critical skills and increases response capabilities regarding maritime security incidents involving a small vessel. Identification of small vessel threats, mitigation strategies, community resources, and the development of regional partnerships are key topics discussed in a scenario-based training environment.

Develops critical skills and increases response capabilities regarding maritime security incidents involving a small vessel. Identification of small vessel threats, mitigation strategies, community resources, and the development of regional partnerships are key topics discussed in a scenario-based training environment.

This course will provide livestock producers, emergency managers, veterinarians,extension agents, veterinary technicians, rural community leaders, public and human health personnel,fire […]

This 8-hour awareness-level course is delivered in two 4-hour Zoom sessions and is designed to provide livestock producers, emergency managers, […]

This 16-hour, classroom-based course is designed to provide planning and management-level skills to public and private sector event security planners […]

This web-based course is designed to provide planning and management-level skills to public and private sector event security planners who […]

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.

This virtual training prepares small and large businesses to effectively plan for emergencies of all types. Developed by the NorthWest […]

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.

This 8-hour planning and management-level course, is delivered in two 4-hour Zoom sessions, and is designed to provide rural first […]

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.

This eight-hour, management-level instructor-led course focuses on rural correctional facilities as unique environments for threat group recruitment and radicalization. The […]

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.

This eight-hour planning and management-level course is delivered in two 4-hour Zoom sessions. The course is designed to assist in […]

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.

This 8-hour, virtual, planning and management-level course trains faith-based community organization (FBCO) representatives, management-level emergency managers, and first responders from […]

Examines threat groups and networks that impact rural communities with a focus on gangs, hate groups, domestic and international terrorist organizations as they converge for the purposes of criminal enterprise. Discusses effective identification and reporting of activities in conformance with the Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative.

This 8-hour virtual course takes a comprehensive approach to examining threat groups in rural communities, with a particular focus on […]

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.

This course teaches community leaders and emergency managers in rural communities how to plan for and execute disaster recovery efforts. […]

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.

Virtual training for rural communities to aid government officials and emergency responders in the development of plans to ensure the […]

Provides 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. This 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.

Provides emergency response management personnel with the general knowledge necessary to begin planning for situations requiring the isolation and/or quarantine (I&Q) of a large portion of a local, rural population. This instructor-led training course will provide government officials, emergency managers and team members with information on I&Q in a modern context; legal and ethical issues association with I&Q; and preparedness, planning, response, and support considerations.

This 8.0-hour, virtual course is delivered in two 4-hour Zoom sessions and is designed to provide the knowledge necessary to […]

MGT-433W: Isolation and Quarantine for Rural Communities: A Whole Community Approach provides small, rural, and remote communities with the knowledge, […]

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.

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.

The 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.

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.

The 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.