2009 Annual NWTEMC Conference October 6 – 7, 2009 Worley, Idaho

2009 Annual NWTEMC ConferenceOctober 6 – 7, 2009Worley, Idaho

Overall Objective

Tuition Free DHS Approved Training

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• Rural emergency responders face unique challenges

• Congress and the Department of Homeland Security established the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC or the Consortium) to develop and deliver training to meet their needs

• Training is DHS certified and tuition-free

• Courses are delivered in partnership with rural jurisdictions and rural responders.

• Consortium is led by Eastern Kentucky University and comprised of 6 academic partners

• Each partner possesses extensive experience and niche capabilities to develop training for the rural emergency response community

Mission & Vision

MissionThe Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium, through its member institutions, will provide rural communities with the knowledge, skills and abilities to enhance the safety, security and quality of life for their citizens through training, technical assistance and information sharing.

VisionRural communities across America will have the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to enhance the safety, security and quality of life for their citizens.

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What is Rural?

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Small, Rural, or Remote:

Any location with a population of less than 50,000 persons or a population density of less than 1,000 persons per square mile.

-- RDPC Definition

Academic Partners

East Tennessee State UniversityRural Emergency Medical & Healthcare

Iowa Central Community CollegeRural Response Training (NIMS)

NorthWest Arkansas Community CollegePrivate Sector/Business Continuity

The University of FindlayEnvironmental Resource Training

North Carolina Central UniversityRural Volunteerism/Minority Communities

Eastern Kentucky University – Executive AgentRural Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS

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Advisory Board Organizations

Law EnforcementInternational Association of Chiefs of Police

International Association of Directors of Law Enforcement Standard & Training

National Sheriffs’ Association

Fraternal Order of Police

Fire Service

International Association of Fire Chiefs

North American Fire Training Directors

National Volunteer Fire Council

Emergency Medical Services

National Association of EMS Physicians

National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians

National Association of State EMS Officials

National Association of EMS Educators

General GovernmentNational Association of Counties

National Governors Association

Public HealthNational Rural Health Association

National GuardAdjutants General Association of the U.S.

Emergency ManagementInternational Association of Emergency Managers

National Emergency Management Association

Private SectorASIS International

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RDPC Training Delivery

Current DHS Certified Courses

AWARENESS LEVEL• AWR 144 Port & Vessel Security for Public Safety & Maritime Personnel (8 Hrs)

• AWR 147 Rail Car Incident Response

• AWR 148 Disaster Management for School-Based Incidents: Partnering Rural Law Enforcement and Local School Systems (8 Hrs)

• AWR 186 Emergency Responders & the Deaf & Hard of Hearing Community (8 Hrs)

• AWR 187-W Terrorism & WMD Awareness in the Workplace *

• AWR 187-S Spanish language version * (Coming soon)

PERFORMANCE LEVEL • PER 281-W Homeland Security Terrorism Prevention Certificate

for Law Enforcement *

• PER 280 Strengthening Cooperative Efforts Among Public Safety & Private Sector Entities

MANAGEMENT LEVEL• MGT 335 Event Security Planning for Public Safety Professionals (16 Hrs)

• MGT 381 Business Continuity & Emergency Management (8 Hrs)

* Web-based training

More courses currently under development

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Delivery Methods• Classroom-based

• Internet

• Satellite broadcast

• Television broadcast

• Computer-based

Instructional Aids• Pre/post tests

• Table top exercises

• Practical scenarios

• Leave-behind tools

Delivery Methods

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How to Schedule Training

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Step 1. Local jurisdiction or state training POC inquires about training content; makes preliminary request at:

[email protected]

877-855-RDPC (7372)Step 2. Local jurisdiction or RDPC staff notify state administrative

agency (SAA) of request.

Step 3. RDPC confirms delivery date, location, and preliminary logistics with local jurisdiction.

Step 4. Training placed on official schedule and Web site; marketing and registration begins.

• Post timely training and news items on homepage

• Provide strategic links to organization and publication sites

• Cross-promote specific courses

• Access RSS and e-mail alerts for RDPC updates

• Post web-based courses and promote courses through video on Rural Responder Network

• Download / order reports, video courses, etc.

RuralTraining.org

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• Course catalog

• Training schedule

• Press releases & information

• Profiles of academic partners

• List of Board organizations

Coming soon

• On-line student registration

• Web-based training delivery

www.ruraltraining.org

RuralTraining.org

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RDPC Research

National Rural Preparedness Summit• Two held since 2007

•Omaha, NE - 2007•San Antonio, TX - 2008

• One element of RDPC’s national needs and training gap identification process along with the RDPC National Training Needs Survey

• Practitioners from all levels of government and responder disciplines identify critical, multidisciplinary homeland security training needs

• Summit and National Training Needs Survey results inform the Consortium’s training agenda for the coming year

• Third Annual Summit tentatively planned for Spring 2010

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Location• San Antonio, Texas - October 7 - 8, 2008

Attendance• 29 rural practitioners from Emergency Services Sector, public

health, emergency management, and state and local government

Outcomes• 13 critical needs identified and validated by practitioners in

attendance to include a request for RDPC to develop more tools and job aids which may be used in the field

• These needs will serve to augment findings gathered in the 2007 annual needs assessment survey and will shape the RDPC training agenda in the coming year

For more information on results of the Summit go to

www.RuralTraining.org

2nd Annual National Rural Emergency Preparedness Summit

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National Training Needs Survey (NTNS): Purpose

RDPC Requirement Conduct National Multi-Disciplinary Assessments to Determine Training Needs

• RDPC Assessment•Administered Biennially

• Targeted Capabilities List •The TCL serves as the basis for the design and framework for the collection process

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Overview

2006National Training

Needs SurveyAssessing the Needs

of Rural Emergency Responders

Overview


Needs SurveyAssessing the Needs

of Rural Emergency Responders

Targeted rural emergency responders from the following disciplines:

• Fire Service

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

• Public Health

• General Government

The survey sample was drawn from the following sources:

• National Public Safety Information Bureau (NPSIB)

• National Association of Counties (NACo)

• National League of Cities (NLC)

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2006 NTNS: Sample

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3,180 Surveys Mailed


3,107 Adjusted

Sample Size

3,107 Adjusted

Sample Size

1,034 Surveys

Received

1,034 Surveys

Received

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ResponseRate

33

ResponseRate

%

2006 NTNS: Response Rate

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2006 NTNS: Key Findings

• All Respondents / InterdisciplinaryPlanning for Terrorism Events

• Local GovernmentWMD/Hazardous Materials Response and Decontamination

• Emergency MedicalCBRNE Detection

• Law EnforcementResponder Safety and Health

• Fire ServiceCitizen Preparedness & Participation

Identified Training Needs (over next two years)

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Needs SurveyA Focus on Rural Emergency Responders in the Emergency

Management and General Government Disciplines


Needs SurveyA Focus on Rural Emergency Responders in the Emergency

Management and General Government Disciplines

2007 NTNS: Sample

Targeted rural emergency responders from the following disciplines:

• Emergency Management• General Government

• Mayors

• City Managers

• County Officials

• Public Works and Public Utilities Directors

• School Superintendents

The survey sample was drawn from the following sources:

• Emergency Management• International Association of

Emergency Managers (IAEM)

• National Emergency Management Association (NEMA)

• General Government• National Association of

Counties (NACo)

• American Association of School Administrators (AASA)

• United States Conference of Mayors (USCM)

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2007 NTNS: Survey Instrument

Development of the survey instrument

Questions are designed to capture the following:• Demographics• Training needs• Training received• Training delivery experiences and preferences

The target capabilities are translated into user-friendly language and used to develop the training needs questions.

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4,931 Adjusted

Sample Size

1,808 Surveys

Received

37

ResponseRate

%


Figure 1: Most Important Areas of Training (n=1377)

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In analyzing the results of a second training needs question, a need for training in the area of pandemic/other health-related outbreak was revealed.

• Emergency ManagementThree out of the top five tasks in which respondents indicated

having low confidence but considered highly important to their job function were related to pandemic/health-related outbreaks.

• General GovernmentAll of the top five tasks in which respondents indicated having low

confidence but considered highly important to their job function were related to pandemic/health-related outbreaks.

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Key Findings: Training Delivery

• Respondents were asked a series of questions to gather information about the type of training delivery they have recently received and the type of training delivery that they prefer.

• Respondents were also asked to identify how decisions to attend trainings are made and what barriers prevent them from attending trainings.

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Factors Influencing Training Decisions and Attendance

How far in advance do you make a decision to attend a training? (n=1703)

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Training Attendance Barriers

Barrier All Respondents (%)

Cost of Travel 64

Time Away from Work 58

Training Location 58

Relevance of Course Content 37

Time Away from Family 30

Insufficient Backfill in Jurisdiction 20

Cost of Overtime 13

Cost of Backfill 9

Reluctance to Travel 9

Lack of Access to Technology/Equipment 5

Required to Use Annual Leave 3

Other 5

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Influential Factors in Selecting Training Courses

Factor All Respondents (%)

Satisfy Personal Learning Needs and Training Goals 71

Topic of Interest 68

To Maintain Job Qualifications 56

Training Location 48

Dates Course Offered 43

Reputation of Training Provider or Facility 34

Supervisor Required Specific Training 26

Times Course Presented 22

Availability and/or Number of CEUs Offered 13

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Sources Used to Identify Training Courses

Source All Respondents (%)

State Agency 67

State Websites 64

Professional/Trade Associations 53

Professional/Trade Publications and Magazines 47

DHS or Other Federal Website 47

Word of Mouth 42

Agency Head and/or Training Coordinator 33

Local Community College/ College/University 27

Local Websites 19

Other Websites 17

Other 11

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Key Findings: Training Delivery

Training Delivery Method1. Lecture/Seminar

2. Hands-On Exercises

3. Online

4. CD-ROM

5. Videoconferencing

6. Web Stream/Webcast

7. Correspondence Course

Training Location1. Local

2. Regional

3. State

4. National

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Needs Survey


Needs Survey

2009 NTNS: Purpose

1. RDPC conducted a targeted examination of training needs by reverting to the original assessment in sampling all emergency responder disciplines as identified by FEMA.

2. This approach was guided in part by lessons learned from both the 2006 and 2007 assessments and suggestions made by the RDPC Advisory Board Members.

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2009 NTNS: Sample

• Emergency Management Agency Personnel (EMAP)

• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

• Emergency Medical Services (EMS)• National Public Safety Information Bureau

(NPSIB)

• Fire Services (FS)• NPSIB

• Governmental Administrators (GA)• City Managers, Mayors, County

Administrators, and School Administrators

• National Association of Counties (NACo)

• National League of Cities (NLC)

• American Association of School Administrators (AASA)

Emergency Responders from 8 Disciplines Targeted

• Healthcare/Public Health (HCPH)• Environmental health officials, public

health nurses and administrators, hospital administrators, and coroners/medical examiners

• NACo and NPSIB

• Law Enforcement (LE)• College/university campuses, county

and municipal police departments, and sheriff departments

• NPSIB

• Public Safety Communications (PSC)• Association of Public-Safety

Communications International (APCO)

• Public Works/Public Utilities (PWPU)• NLC

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2009 NTNS: Survey Instrument

Survey Questions Categorized into Three Major Areas

1. Basic demographic and background information

2. Identification of training delivery experiences and preferences

3. Identification of training needs and gaps

Eight versions of the survey instrument were created to target the unique demographic information for each of eight emergency responder disciplines.

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5,775 Adjusted

Sample Size

1,627 Surveys

Received

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ResponseRate

%

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Training Needs and Gaps:Interdisciplinary/Across All Disciplines

The top five training areas that respondents reported as being important to their job functions, but were not confident in performing the tasks related to the area:

1.Isolation and Quarantine2.Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and Warnings3.Environmental Health4.Critical Infrastructure Protection5.Intelligence Analysis and Production

These topics would lend themselves to an interdisciplinary course delivery format.

34.0%

34.5%

35.0%

35.5%

36.0%

36.5%

37.0%

37.5%

Isolation and Quarantine

Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and

Warnings

Environmental Health

Critical Infrastructure

Protection

Intelligence Analysis and Production

37.2%

36.8%

36.1%

35.5%

35.2%

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Training Needs and Gaps:Emergency Management Agency Personnel (EMAP)

The top five training areas that EMAP respondents reported as being important to their job functions, but were not confident in performing the tasks related to the area:

1. Economic and Community Recovery

2. Intelligence Analysis and Production

2. Isolation and Quarantine

4. Restoration of Lifelines

5. Food and Agriculture Safety and Defense

N = 242

31.0%

32.0%

33.0%

34.0%

35.0%

36.0%

37.0%

38.0%

39.0%

40.0%

41.0%

Economic and

Community Recovery



Restoration of Lifelines

Food and Agriculture Safety and Defense

40.9%

39.7% 39.7%

38.4%

34.7%

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Training Needs and Gaps:Emergency Medical Services (EMS)

The top five training areas that EMS respondents reported as being important to their job functions, but were not confident in performing the tasks related to the area:

1. Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and Warnings

2. Intelligence and Information Sharing and Dissemination


4. Critical Infrastructure Protection

5. Environmental Health

5. Fatality Management

N = 19736.0%

37.0%

38.0%

39.0%

40.0%

41.0%

42.0%

43.0%

44.0%


Warnings

Intelligence and Information Sharing and

Dissemination



Protection


Fatality Management

43.7%

42.1%

40.6%

39.6%

38.6% 38.6%

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Training Needs and Gaps: Fire Services (FS)

The top five training areas that Fire Service respondents reported as being important to their job functions, but were not confident in performing the tasks related to the area:



3. Intelligence and Information Sharing and Dissemination


5. CBRNE Detection



N = 163

42.0%

42.5%

43.0%

43.5%

44.0%

44.5%

45.0%

45.5%

46.0%


Warnings


Protection

Intelligence and

Information Sharing and

Dissemination


CBRNE Detection



46.0%

45.4%

44.8% 44.8%

43.6% 43.6% 43.6%

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Training Needs and Gaps:Governmental Administrators (GA)

The top five training areas that Governmental Administrator respondents reported as being important to their job functions, but were not confident in performing the tasks related to the area:

1.Economic and Community Recovery2.Isolation and Quarantine3.Intelligence Analysis and Production4.Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and Warnings5.Critical Infrastructure Protection

N = 202

28.0%

29.0%

30.0%

31.0%

32.0%

33.0%

34.0%

35.0%

Economic and Community Recovery




Warnings


Protection

34.2%

32.7%

32.2%

30.7%

30.2%

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Training Needs and Gaps:Healthcare/Public Health (HCPH)

The top five training areas that Healthcare / Public Health respondents reported as being important to their job functions, but were not confident in performing the tasks related to the area:

1. Fatality Management2. Animal Disease Emergency Support2. Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and Warnings4. Risk Management5. Food and Agriculture Safety and Defense

N = 250

38.5%

39.0%

39.5%

40.0%

40.5%

41.0%

41.5%

42.0%

Fatality Management

Animal Disease Emergency

Support


Warnings

Risk Management

Food and Agriculture Safety

and Defense

41.6%

40.8% 40.8%

40.4%

39.6%

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Training Needs and Gaps: Law Enforcement (LE)

The top five training areas that Law Enforcement respondents reported as being important to their job functions, but were not confident in performing the tasks related to the area:

1. WMD and HAZMAT Response and Decontamination


3. CBRNE Detection



N = 208

41.0%

42.0%

43.0%

44.0%

45.0%

46.0%

47.0%

48.0%

49.0%

WMD and HAZMAT

Response and Decontamination


CBRNE Detection Environmental Health


48.6%

47.1%

45.7% 45.7%

43.8%

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Training Needs and Gaps:Public Safety Communications (PSC)

The top five training areas that Public Safety Communications respondents reported as being important to their job functions, but were not confident in performing the tasks related to the area:



3. CBRNE Detection



5. Restoration of Lifelines

N = 236

29.0%

30.0%

31.0%

32.0%

33.0%

34.0%

35.0%

36.0%


Warnings


Protection

CBRNE Detection




35.6%

34.7%

31.8% 31.8%

31.4% 31.4%

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Training Needs and Gaps:Public Works/Public Utilities (PWPU)

The top five training areas that Public Works/Public Utilities respondents reported as being important to their job functions, but were not confident in performing the tasks related to the area:

1. Environmental Health2. Structural Damage Assessment3. Critical Infrastructure Protection3. WMD and HAZMAT Response and Decontamination5. Economic and Community Recovery5. Restoration of Lifelines

N = 129

0.0%

5.0%

10.0%

15.0%

20.0%

25.0%

30.0%

35.0%

40.0%


Structural Damage

Assessment


Protection

WMD and HAZMAT

Response and Decontamination

Economic and Community

Recovery


38.0%

33.3%

30.2% 30.2% 29.5% 29.5%

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Summary: Key Points

• The top training need and gap identified across all disciplines was

“Isolation and Quarantine,” which is similar to the findings of the

2007 survey in which “Public Health-related Emergencies” was

identified as a training need and gap.

• Direct correlation between identified training needs and gaps and

related training not being received by respondents

• For all disciplines, training needs and gaps were identified across all

four mission areas – indicative of a need for an “all-hazards” training

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2009 Tribal Nations Survey

Problem Statement

Although homeland security training is currently available for emergency responders in Tribal Nations, never has there been research to validate the training needs of responders in Tribal Nations.

Research Objectives

1) To gain knowledge of the demography of emergency responders in Tribal Nations

2) To assess responders' training experiences and preferences

3) To identify training needs and gaps based on the Target Capabilities List (TCL)

Methodology: Sample

• All 562 federally recognized American Indian and Alaskan Native (AIAN) tribes

• Directory was obtained via electronically from the Bureau of Indian Affairs

• Responders from eight (8) disciplines were invited to participate:• Emergency Management• Emergency Medical Services• Fire Services• Governmental Administrative (e.g., Tribal Leader)• Healthcare/Public Health• Law Enforcement• Public Safety Communications• Public Works/Public Utilities

Methodology: Data Collection

• Survey mirrors the NTNS in its overall goals and objectives

• RDPC partnered with several representatives of tribal nations in the development of the research design:• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)• National Congress of American Indians (NCAI)• Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe• Northwest Tribal Emergency Management Council


• During collecting data, RDPC has received feedback from Tribal Nations regarding their willingness and cooperation with the study to identify training needs:• Northern Cheyenne Tribe

• “The Northern Cheyenne Tribe would be most pleased to participate in this project. We recognize the need for ongoing training and would also look forward to benefiting from any that develops as a result of the findings.”


• Other Tribal Nations have provided updated and/or additional contact information to ensure the survey reaches the most appropriate individual(s) to respond to the survey to identify training needs:

• Comanche Nation• Cedarville Rancheria• Osage Nation• Swinomish Indian Tribal Community

Methodology: Survey Instrument

• Both mail-in and online formats will be used to collect data

• Instrument will be comprised of multiple-choice, ranking, and open-ended questions in order to meet the three (3) research objectives

Survey Participation

• Are you interested in participating in the survey, but have not received an invitation from RDPC?

• If so, please contact Nathan Lowe for more details:Phone: 859-622-6763

E-mail: [email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

Point of Contact

Dr. Pam Collins

Principal Investigator, RDPC

Executive Director, Justice and Safety Center

Phone: 859-622-1977

E-mail: [email protected]

Mailing Address:

Eastern Kentucky University

50 Stratton Building

521 Lancaster Avenue

Richmond, Kentucky 40475

mailto:[email protected]

Questions & Comments

Documents

2009 Annual NWTEMC Conference October 6 – 7, 2009 Worley, Idaho