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

1. 2009 Annual NWTEMC Conference October 6 – 7, 2009 Worley, Idaho

2. Overall Objective Tuition Free DHS Approved Training • 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 2

3. Mission & Vision Mission The 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. Vision Rural communities across America will have the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to enhance the safety, security and quality of life for their citizens. 3

4. What is Rural? 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 4

5. Academic Partners Eastern Kentucky University – Executive AgentRural Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS 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 East Tennessee State University Rural Emergency Medical & Healthcare 5

6. Advisory Board Organizations Law Enforcement International 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 Government National Association of Counties National Governors Association Public Health National Rural Health Association National Guard Adjutants General Association of the U.S. Emergency Management International Association of Emergency Managers National Emergency Management Association Private Sector ASIS International 6

7. RDPC Training Delivery

8. 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 8

9. Delivery Methods Delivery Methods • Classroom-based • Internet • Satellite broadcast • Television broadcast • Computer-based Instructional Aids • Pre/post tests • Table top exercises • Practical scenarios • Leave-behind tools 9

10. How to Schedule Training Step 1. Local jurisdiction or state training POC inquires about training content; makes preliminary request at: info@ruraltraining.org 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. 10

11. RuralTraining.org • 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. 11

12. RuralTraining.org www.ruraltraining.org • 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 12

13. RDPC Research

14. 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 14

15. 2nd Annual National Rural Emergency Preparedness Summit 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 15

16. 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 16

17. Overview 2006National Training Needs Survey Assessing the Needsof Rural Emergency Responders 17

18. 2006 NTNS: Sample 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) 18

19. 2006 NTNS: Response Rate • 3,180Surveys Mailed • 1,034Surveys Received • 3,107Adjusted Sample Size • 33 • Response • Rate % 19

20. 2006 NTNS: Key Findings Identified Training Needs (over next two years) • All Respondents / Interdisciplinary • Planning for Terrorism Events • Local GovernmentWMD/Hazardous Materials Response and Decontamination • Emergency MedicalCBRNE Detection • Law EnforcementResponder Safety and Health • Fire ServiceCitizen Preparedness & Participation 20

21. 2007National Training Needs Survey A Focus on Rural Emergency Responders in the Emergency Management and General Government Disciplines 21

22. 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) 22

23. 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. 23

24. 2007 NTNS: Response Rate • 5,076Surveys Mailed • 1,808Surveys Received • 4,931Adjusted Sample Size • 37 • Response • Rate % 24

25. 2007 NTNS: Key Findings Figure 1: Most Important Areas of Training (n=1377) 25

26. 2007 NTNS: Key Findings 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 Management Three 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 Government All 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. 26

27. 2007 NTNS: Key Findings 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. 27

28. Factors Influencing Training Decisions and Attendance How far in advance do you make a decision to attend a training?(n=1703) 28

29. Training Attendance Barriers 29

30. Influential Factors in Selecting Training Courses 30

31. Sources Used to Identify Training Courses 31

32. 2007 NTNS: Key Findings Key Findings: Training Delivery • Training Delivery Method • Lecture/Seminar • Hands-On Exercises • Online • CD-ROM • Videoconferencing • Web Stream/Webcast • Correspondence Course • Training Location • Local • Regional • State • National 32

33. 2009 National Training Needs Survey 33

34. 2009 NTNS: Purpose • RDPC conducted a targeted examination of training needs by reverting to the original assessment in sampling all emergency responder disciplines as identified by FEMA. • 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. 34

35. 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 35

36. 2009 NTNS: Survey Instrument Survey Questions Categorized into Three Major Areas • Basic demographic and background information • Identification of training delivery experiences and preferences • 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. 36

37. 2009 NTNS: Response Rate • 5,873Surveys Mailed • 1,627Surveys Received • 5,775Adjusted Sample Size • 28 • Response • Rate % 37

38. 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: • Isolation and Quarantine • Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and Warnings • Environmental Health • Critical Infrastructure Protection • Intelligence Analysis and Production These topics would lend themselves to an interdisciplinary course delivery format. 38

39. 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 39

40. 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 3. Isolation and Quarantine 4. Critical Infrastructure Protection 5. Environmental Health 5. Fatality Management N = 197 40

41. 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: 1. Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and Warnings 2. Critical Infrastructure Protection 3. Intelligence and Information Sharing and Dissemination 3. Isolation and Quarantine 5. CBRNE Detection 5. Environmental Health 5. Intelligence Analysis and Production N = 163 41

42. 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: • Economic and Community Recovery • Isolation and Quarantine • Intelligence Analysis and Production • Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and Warnings • Critical Infrastructure Protection N = 202 42

43. 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 Management 2. Animal Disease Emergency Support 2. Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and Warnings 4. Risk Management 5. Food and Agriculture Safety and Defense N = 250 43

44. 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 2. Intelligence Analysis and Production 3. CBRNE Detection 3. Environmental Health 5. Isolation and Quarantine N = 208 44

45. 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: 1. Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and Warnings 2. Critical Infrastructure Protection 3. CBRNE Detection 3. Intelligence Analysis and Production 5. Isolation and Quarantine 5. Restoration of Lifelines N = 236 45

46. 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 Health 2. Structural Damage Assessment 3. Critical Infrastructure Protection 3. WMD and HAZMAT Response and Decontamination 5. Economic and Community Recovery 5. Restoration of Lifelines N = 129 46

47. 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

48. 2009 Tribal Nations Survey

49. 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.

50. Research Objectives • To gain knowledge of the demography of emergency responders in Tribal Nations • To assess responders' training experiences and preferences • To identify training needs and gaps based on the Target Capabilities List (TCL)