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2022 RDPC Performance Report
The 2022 RDPC Performance Report provides valuable data and highlights rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click here […]
2022 RDPC Annual Report
The 2022 RDPC Annual Report provides valuable data and highlights rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click here […]
2021 RDPC Performance Report
The 2021 RDPC Performance Report provides valuable data and highlights rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click […]
2021 RDPC Annual Report
The 2021 RDPC Annual Report provides valuable data and highlights rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click […]
2020 RDPC Performance Report
The 2020 RDPC Performance Report provides valuable data and highlights rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click […]
2020 RDPC Annual Report
The 2020 RDPC Annual Report provides valuable insight and details rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click […]
2019 RDPC Performance Report
The 2020 RDPC Performance Report provides valuable data and highlights rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click […]
2019 RDPC Annual Report
The 2019 RDPC Annual Report provides valuable insight and details rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click […]
National Disaster Recovery Framework
The National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) establishes a common platform and forum for how the whole community builds, sustains, and […]
National Response Framework (NRF)
The National Response Framework is a guide to how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. It […]
National Planning System
The National Planning System provides a unified approach and common terminology to plan for all-threats and hazards and across all […]
National Preparedness System
The purpose of this page is to provide an overview of the National Preparedness System, which is intended to be used […]
National Mitigation Framework
The National Mitigation Framework sets the strategy and doctrine for how the whole community builds, sustains, and delivers the Mitigation […]
NIMS ICS Forms Booklet
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) Forms Booklet, FEMA 502-2, is designed to assist emergency response […]
Capabilities Assessment Tool (form)
This form can assist faith-based organizations when performing a capabilities assessment. Capabilities Assessment Tool Publication date: March 17, 2015
NIMS Intelligence/Investigations Function Guidance and Field Operations Guide
The NIMS Intelligence/Investigations Function Guidance and Field Operations Guide provides guidance on utilizing and integrating the Intelligence/Investigations Function while adhering […]
NIMS Guideline for Mutual Aid
The NIMS Guideline for Mutual Aid is designed to help enhance mutual aid efforts by providing stakeholders with common practice and […]
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Communities across the Nation experience a diverse set of threats, hazards, and events. The size, frequency, complexity, and scope of […]
NIMS National Qualification Systems (NQS)
FEMA is leading a whole community effort to strengthen the Resource Management component of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) […]
National Incident Management System Senior Leader Toolkit
Release of the Senior Leaders Toolkit May 2019 FEMA’s National Integration Center has released a Senior Leader Toolkit, a resource […]
FEMA: Community Lifelines Implementation Toolkit
Comprehensive information and resources for implementing lifelines during incident response. FEMA developed the community lifelines construct to increase effectiveness in […]
RDPC Student Practices Skills Learned in AWR 209
“I completed the course AWR 209: Working with the Media: A Short Course for Rural First Responders not knowing that […]
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium has Surpassed 100,000 Students Trained
The Center for Rural Development is pleased to announce that the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) has surpassed it’s 100,000th […]
RDPC’s School Safety Courses Make an Impact
RDPC’s School Safety Courses Make an Impact The Center for Rural Development’s, Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC), and their academic […]
Rallying to Rescue San Clemente Island Goats in Midwest Flood
RDPC provides emergency preparedness training to thousands of emergency responders each year. We strive to ensure that small, rural and […]
RDPC academic partner teams up with Dräger, INC
Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) academic partner The University of Findlay (Ohio) All Hazards Training Center announced this week that […]
RDPC looks at obstacles near Mexican border
Members of the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) of Somerset recently traveled to Arizona to meet with U.S. Border Patrol […]
Homeland Security Digital Library
The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) is the nation’s premier collection of documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and […]
Rural Homeland Security Resources for Local Officials
What Information and Funding Resources are available for Local Governments in Rural Communities? The USDA Rural Information Center (USDA RIC) […]
Finding Ways to Maximize Limited Resources
This article from TechBeat covers the RDPC’s Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents course. TechBeat describes how the course benefited the rural community […]
Tribal Nations Report
Training Needs Of Emergency Responders In Tribal Nations: An RDPC Comprehensive Report Established in 2005 by Congress, the Rural Domestic […]
2013 Annual Performance Reports
This report outlines the performance results of RDPC’s Instructor Led Training (ILT) courses for deliveries that occurred during calendar year […]
2014 Annual Performance Report
This report outlines the performance results of RDPC’s Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and Web-Based Courses for deliveries that occurred during the […]
National Training Needs Assessment 2014-2015
Rural communities throughout the United States continue to face persistent and ever-changing threats and hazards. A full understanding of the […]
2016 Annual Performance Report
This report outlines the performance results of RDPC’s Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and Web-Based Courses for deliveries that occurred during the […]
2019 National Tribal and Rural Training Needs Assessment
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 National Tribal and Rural Training Needs […]
NIMS Incident Resource Inventory System (IRIS)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) provides a “no cost” resource inventory tool. The Incident Resource […]
Training to Action
“Training to Action” details the real-world application of RDPC training by students during emergency situations. These examples demonstrate that the […]
2017 Annual Performance Report
This report outlines the performance results of RDPC’s Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and Web-Based Courses for deliveries that occurred during the […]
2018 Annual Performance Report
his report outlines the performance results of RDPC’s Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and Web-Based Courses for deliveries that occurred during the […]
2018 Annual Report
This report summarizes the activities of RDPC during the calendar year 2018 (January 1 – December 31, 2018). The report […]
2019 RDPC Performance Report
This report outlines the performance results of RDPC’s Instructor-Led Training (ILT) ad Web-Based Courses for deliveries that occurred during the […]
- All
- DHS Reports & Guidance
- RDPC Articles & Publications
- RDPC Newsletters and Reports
- Response Tools & Resources
2022 RDPC Performance Report
The 2022 RDPC Performance Report provides valuable data and highlights rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click here […]
2022 RDPC Annual Report
The 2022 RDPC Annual Report provides valuable data and highlights rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click here […]
2021 RDPC Performance Report
The 2021 RDPC Performance Report provides valuable data and highlights rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click […]
2021 RDPC Annual Report
The 2021 RDPC Annual Report provides valuable data and highlights rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click […]
2020 RDPC Performance Report
The 2020 RDPC Performance Report provides valuable data and highlights rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click […]
2020 RDPC Annual Report
The 2020 RDPC Annual Report provides valuable insight and details rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click […]
2019 RDPC Performance Report
The 2020 RDPC Performance Report provides valuable data and highlights rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click […]
2019 RDPC Annual Report
The 2019 RDPC Annual Report provides valuable insight and details rural training success throughout the U.S. and its territories. Click […]
National Disaster Recovery Framework
The National Disaster Recovery Framework (NDRF) establishes a common platform and forum for how the whole community builds, sustains, and […]
National Response Framework (NRF)
The National Response Framework is a guide to how the Nation responds to all types of disasters and emergencies. It […]
National Planning System
The National Planning System provides a unified approach and common terminology to plan for all-threats and hazards and across all […]
National Preparedness System
The purpose of this page is to provide an overview of the National Preparedness System, which is intended to be used […]
National Mitigation Framework
The National Mitigation Framework sets the strategy and doctrine for how the whole community builds, sustains, and delivers the Mitigation […]
NIMS ICS Forms Booklet
The National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System (ICS) Forms Booklet, FEMA 502-2, is designed to assist emergency response […]
Capabilities Assessment Tool (form)
This form can assist faith-based organizations when performing a capabilities assessment. Capabilities Assessment Tool Publication date: March 17, 2015
NIMS Intelligence/Investigations Function Guidance and Field Operations Guide
The NIMS Intelligence/Investigations Function Guidance and Field Operations Guide provides guidance on utilizing and integrating the Intelligence/Investigations Function while adhering […]
NIMS Guideline for Mutual Aid
The NIMS Guideline for Mutual Aid is designed to help enhance mutual aid efforts by providing stakeholders with common practice and […]
National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Communities across the Nation experience a diverse set of threats, hazards, and events. The size, frequency, complexity, and scope of […]
NIMS National Qualification Systems (NQS)
FEMA is leading a whole community effort to strengthen the Resource Management component of the National Incident Management System (NIMS) […]
National Incident Management System Senior Leader Toolkit
Release of the Senior Leaders Toolkit May 2019 FEMA’s National Integration Center has released a Senior Leader Toolkit, a resource […]
FEMA: Community Lifelines Implementation Toolkit
Comprehensive information and resources for implementing lifelines during incident response. FEMA developed the community lifelines construct to increase effectiveness in […]
RDPC Student Practices Skills Learned in AWR 209
“I completed the course AWR 209: Working with the Media: A Short Course for Rural First Responders not knowing that […]
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium has Surpassed 100,000 Students Trained
The Center for Rural Development is pleased to announce that the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) has surpassed it’s 100,000th […]
RDPC’s School Safety Courses Make an Impact
RDPC’s School Safety Courses Make an Impact The Center for Rural Development’s, Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC), and their academic […]
Rallying to Rescue San Clemente Island Goats in Midwest Flood
RDPC provides emergency preparedness training to thousands of emergency responders each year. We strive to ensure that small, rural and […]
RDPC academic partner teams up with Dräger, INC
Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) academic partner The University of Findlay (Ohio) All Hazards Training Center announced this week that […]
RDPC looks at obstacles near Mexican border
Members of the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) of Somerset recently traveled to Arizona to meet with U.S. Border Patrol […]
Homeland Security Digital Library
The Homeland Security Digital Library (HSDL) is the nation’s premier collection of documents related to homeland security policy, strategy, and […]
Rural Homeland Security Resources for Local Officials
What Information and Funding Resources are available for Local Governments in Rural Communities? The USDA Rural Information Center (USDA RIC) […]
Finding Ways to Maximize Limited Resources
This article from TechBeat covers the RDPC’s Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents course. TechBeat describes how the course benefited the rural community […]
Tribal Nations Report
Training Needs Of Emergency Responders In Tribal Nations: An RDPC Comprehensive Report Established in 2005 by Congress, the Rural Domestic […]
2013 Annual Performance Reports
This report outlines the performance results of RDPC’s Instructor Led Training (ILT) courses for deliveries that occurred during calendar year […]
2014 Annual Performance Report
This report outlines the performance results of RDPC’s Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and Web-Based Courses for deliveries that occurred during the […]
National Training Needs Assessment 2014-2015
Rural communities throughout the United States continue to face persistent and ever-changing threats and hazards. A full understanding of the […]
2016 Annual Performance Report
This report outlines the performance results of RDPC’s Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and Web-Based Courses for deliveries that occurred during the […]
2019 National Tribal and Rural Training Needs Assessment
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium is pleased to announce the release of the 2019 National Tribal and Rural Training Needs […]
NIMS Incident Resource Inventory System (IRIS)
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) provides a “no cost” resource inventory tool. The Incident Resource […]
Training to Action
“Training to Action” details the real-world application of RDPC training by students during emergency situations. These examples demonstrate that the […]
2017 Annual Performance Report
This report outlines the performance results of RDPC’s Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and Web-Based Courses for deliveries that occurred during the […]
2018 Annual Performance Report
his report outlines the performance results of RDPC’s Instructor-Led Training (ILT) and Web-Based Courses for deliveries that occurred during the […]
2018 Annual Report
This report summarizes the activities of RDPC during the calendar year 2018 (January 1 – December 31, 2018). The report […]
2019 RDPC Performance Report
This report outlines the performance results of RDPC’s Instructor-Led Training (ILT) ad Web-Based Courses for deliveries that occurred during the […]