The RDPC, EKU, and The Center Host the NDPC Quarterly Meeting

 

May 1, 2014

 

The Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC), Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), and The Center for Rural Development were proud to host the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) for their quarterly meeting in Lexington, KY.

The meeting included remarks from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA), Dr. Allen Ault from EKU College of Justice & Safety, and updates from partners. Lonnie Lawson, President & CEO of The Center, gave an update of the RDPC stating that requests for training are being scheduled and delivered. Breakout sessions included Operations, Technology, and Curriculum Development.

The NDPC is sponsored through the DHS/FEMA National Preparedness Directorate. It is the principal means through which the Directorate identifies, develops, tests, and delivers training to state and local emergency responders.

 
Since its establishment in 1998, the NDPC's impact on national preparedness has been substantial. The NDPC has conducted training in all 50 states and each U.S. territory. This training has benefited more than 1,900,000 people since 1998. Today, the consortium's various programs meet the training and education needs of more than 60,000 emergency responders and state, local, and tribal government employees. The consortium applies its expertise in academics, curriculum development, and instructional techniques to produce training programs that address the most urgent needs of the emergency response community.

The Center is the Executive Agent of the RDPC - a training affiliate of the NDPC.