Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) bringing free Department of Homeland Security-certified course on Port and Vessel Security to Burlington, VT
Public safety and maritime personnel in the Burlington, VT area will be able to learn more about port and vessel security at a free Department of Homeland Security (DHS)-certified course delivered by the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC).
The eight-hour awareness-level course, AWR 144 - Port and Vessel Security for Public Safety and Maritime Personnel, will be from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm on October 26, 2015 at the Burlington Boat House on College Street. This course provides participants with the basic competencies associated with port and vessel security and a working knowledge of maritime security appropriate to public safety responders in rural jurisdictions.
A foundation for this working knowledge will be built by explaining the maritime transportation system (MTS) followed by a discussion on the vulnerabilities of that system. The economic impact of the MTS to a region as well as the potential threats to the MTS will be covered.
During the course, participants will be given instruction concerning specific maritime security regulations affecting facilities and vessels. Specific topics such as MARSEC levels, Sensitive Security Information (SSI), and the Transportation Worker Identity Credential (TWIC) will be addressed. Potential hazards in the dock and vessel environment will also be identified.
Registration for this course is required - Registration deadline is October 12, 2015 at 5:00 pm.
To register for this course, please contact Heather Stewart, Operations Manager, Lake Champlain Ferries at [email protected] or call 802-578-6416.
The course was developed by the University of Findlay in Findlay, Ohio, an academic partner of the RDPC, targeting rural first responders – specifically, law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, emergency management agency, local emergency planners (including industry), public officials, and tribal agencies as well as private maritime community stakeholders.
All training delivered by RDPC is certified by DHS and is offered tuition-free for a broad scope of stakeholders in qualifying jurisdictions, including the traditional emergency response disciplines, and other emergency support functions as defined by the National Response Framework, as well as critical infrastructure owners and operators.
The RDPC is a U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Training and Education Division (NTED) partnership of academic institutions with a vision of creating an environment wherein rural communities across America will have the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to enhance the safety, security and quality of life for their citizens.
Current members of the Consortium include, Eastern Kentucky University, The University of Findlay, Iowa Central Community College, NorthWest Arkansas Community College, North Carolina Central University, and University of California-Davis. Each of these institutions possesses extensive and unique capabilities relating to rural emergency preparedness training.
The Center for Rural Development (The Center) in Somerset, KY is the Executive Agent for the RDPC. As Executive Agent, The Center provides grant administration and general oversight of the consortium. Additionally, The Center is responsible for marketing, website hosting and administration, delivery coordination, data collection and reporting, and additional technologies including a large network of interactive television (ITV), videoconferencing, and learning management systems necessary to manage large student populations and deliver courses to rural responders across the nation.
For more information or to request training - visit www.ruraltraining.org. The RDPC help desk is also available at [email protected] or (877) 855-7372.
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