Area first responders attended a hazmat training hosted by The Center for Rural Development. Around 20 area first responders recently attended hazmat training hosted by The Center for Rural Development.…
sdodsonOctober 13, 2016
RDPC members meet with border patrol, tribal nations in Arizona RDPC director Jason Mullins tours the wall that separates both countries in Yuma, AZ. Members of the Rural Domestic Preparedness…
sdodsonAugust 3, 2016
Innovators and entrepreneurs from across the state gathered in Pikeville on Monday for the 3rd annual SOAR Innovation Summit, which focused on areas such as leadership development and broadband expansion.
crd_adminJune 7, 2016
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC), led by The Center for Rural Development, is offering tuition-free training designed to prepare rural first responders on how to manage a mass fatality…
sdodsonMay 13, 2016
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium recently trained first responders from Ohio in preparation for the Republican National Convention, which is expected to draw in thousands of people. The Northeast Ohio Regional…
sdodsonMarch 24, 2016
Since 2013, there have been more than 170 school shootings in the United States. At least three of those have been in Kentucky. In an effort to bring high-quality school…
sdodsonNovember 30, 2015
Pass Christian, MS – Hurricane Katrina caused extensive damage to the City Hall of Pass Christian. A new city hall and public library were opened to the public in July, 2010 after…
sdodsonNovember 5, 2015
Recent outbreaks, the emergence of drug-resistant diseases and the potential threat of bioterrorism have pushed the need to re-examine isolation & quarantine (I&Q) preparedness. Modern conditions have left many responders,…
sdodsonAugust 14, 2014
The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) at The Center for Rural Development is helping first responders understand how to work with the media in emergency or crisis situations. Many rural…
sdodsonJuly 3, 2014
