Providing the information rural communites need.
Rural Emergency Responders
Spotlights
Training Tailored for Emergency Responders in Rural CommunitiesRural Domestic Preparedness Consortium.
"All training delivered by the RDPC is certified by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and is offered tuition-free for a broad scope of stakeholders, including the traditional emergency response disciplines, other emergency support functions as defined by the National Response Plan, as well as critical infrastructure owners and operators."
FirstResponder.govU.S. Department of Homeland Security.
"A portal that enables Federal, State, Local, and Tribal First Responders to easily access and leverage federal web services, information on resources, products, standards, testing and evaluation, and best practices, in a collaborative environment."
Law Enforcement and CrimeUSDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Police and first responder informational resources that include planning documents, case studies, statistical data, funding programs and online publications.
Rural Emergency Medical ServicesUSDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Planning tools, funding resources, and general assistance through federal, state, and/or organization programs.
Rural Fire Department Resources for Local OfficialsUSDA. NAL. Rural Information Center.
Includes general rural fire information, training programs, statistical information and publications on fire issues that include: emergency medical services, emergency preparedness and first responders facility funding, operation and management, fire safety and prevention, hazardous materials, and wildland fires.
Partners in Information Access for the Public Health WorkforcePHPartners.
"A collaboration of U.S. government agencies, public health organizations, and health sciences libraries which provides timely, convenient access to selected public health resources on the Internet."
American Red Cross Assists in DisastersAmeircan Red Cross.
"The American Red Cross can provide two types of assistance after a disaster - hard and soft. Hard assistance provides material items and may include feeding, shelter, clean-up kits, comfort kits and financial assistance. Soft assistance minimizes immediate disaster-caused suffering through listening, guidance, advocacy, and counseling."