2009 Annual NWTEMC Conference October 6 – 7, 2009 Worley, Idaho
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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:
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
2006National Training
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
3,180 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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2007National Training
Needs SurveyA Focus on Rural Emergency Responders in the Emergency
Management and General Government Disciplines
2007National Training
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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2007 NTNS: Response Rate
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5,076 Surveys Mailed
4,931 Adjusted
Sample Size
1,808 Surveys
Received
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ResponseRate
%
2007 NTNS: Key Findings
Figure 1: Most Important Areas of Training (n=1377)
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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 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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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.
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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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2007 NTNS: Key Findings
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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2009National Training
Needs Survey
2009National Training
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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2009 NTNS: Response Rate
5,873 Surveys Mailed
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
Intelligence Analysis and Production
Isolation and Quarantine
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
3. Isolation and Quarantine
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%
Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and
Warnings
Intelligence and Information Sharing and
Dissemination
Isolation and Quarantine
Critical Infrastructure
Protection
Environmental Health
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:
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
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43.0%
43.5%
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44.5%
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45.5%
46.0%
Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and
Warnings
Critical Infrastructure
Protection
Intelligence and
Information Sharing and
Dissemination
Isolation and Quarantine
CBRNE Detection
Environmental Health
Intelligence Analysis and Production
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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
Isolation and Quarantine
Intelligence Analysis and Production
Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and
Warnings
Critical Infrastructure
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
Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and
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
2. Intelligence Analysis and Production
3. CBRNE Detection
3. Environmental Health
5. Isolation and Quarantine
N = 208
41.0%
42.0%
43.0%
44.0%
45.0%
46.0%
47.0%
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49.0%
WMD and HAZMAT
Response and Decontamination
Intelligence Analysis and Production
CBRNE Detection Environmental Health
Isolation and Quarantine
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:
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
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35.0%
36.0%
Information Gathering and Recognition of Indicators and
Warnings
Critical Infrastructure
Protection
CBRNE Detection
Intelligence Analysis and Production
Isolation and Quarantine
Restoration of Lifelines
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
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10.0%
15.0%
20.0%
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30.0%
35.0%
40.0%
Environmental Health
Structural Damage
Assessment
Critical Infrastructure
Protection
WMD and HAZMAT
Response and Decontamination
Economic and Community
Recovery
Restoration of Lifelines
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
Methodology: Data Collection
• 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.”
Methodology: Data Collection
• 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]
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
Questions & Comments