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RPI -- First Responder Training Program (RPI-FRTP)
This 3-day program covers the topics most applicable to first responders who include: law enforcement, firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. These emergency response professionals must be trained and equipped for virtually any situation, including criminal acts, natural disasters and other large-scale emergencies. A system of command will be needed to achieve a coordinated and effective incident response. Further, the psychological impact upon first responders needs to be considered following any critical incident. The FRTP will provide training, guidelines, and resources to address these, as well as other important issues.
Type: Advanced
Length: 3 days
Curriculum
- Past Responses to Major Incidents
- Weapons of Mass Destruction
- Safety Planning for Schools/Workplaces/Public Places
- Rapid Deployment to an Active Shooter
- Incident Command System/Critical Incident Response
- Critical Incident Stress Management
- Dealing with Emotionally Disturbed Persons
Instructors
- Combine for over 300 Years in Law Enforcement and public service
- Over 150 Years training law enforcement
- Production of training videos, publication of articles for professional journals
- Have responded to hundreds of public safety calls for service including live bomb incidents and SWAT calls
- On-scene experience at major incidents and disasters
Tuition and Cost
- Tuition is FREE for qualified applicants. (See prerequisites below.)
- Lodging will be provided FREE for qualified students whose jurisdiction is more than 50 miles from the training site.
- Availability of free lodging will be included in the confirmation notice.
- Meals and travel costs are the responsibility of the student and/or their agency.
Prerequisites for Attendance
Training programs denoted as “RPI” (Rural Policing Institute) are open to qualified/full-time, city, campus, county, state and tribal law enforcement officers who either
a.) work in an area that is not located in a metropolitan statistical area or
b.) work in a metropolitan statistical area, but within a jurisdiction that serves fewer than 50,000 people.
These qualifications are defined by the United States Census Bureau (http://quickfacts.census.gov).
Registration Information
- The best way to register is via the on-line registration system. This system allows you to register at your convenience, change your courses, cancel out of a program, and receive electronic feedback on the status of your request.
- Create an Account — This will allow you to apply for all training programs. It also lets you track your training once you have applied. After signing up for the account, you will receive a user name and password by email. Then, you will be ready to sign in and request a seat in training programs.
- Training Account Login — Use this link if you already have a FLETC Training Account. When registering on-line, qualified attendees should make sure the course they select is an “RPI” training courses in order to ensure they receive free tuition and free lodging where available.
Contact Information
If you have questions or need additional information, contact us at : FLETC-RuralPolicingInstitute@dhs.gov or call 1-800-74FLETC.
Training Dates and Other Items
- Ada, OK -- February 23, 2010 to February 25, 2010
- Bismarck, ND -- March 23, 2010 to March 25, 2010
- Salt River, AZ -- April 13, 2010 to April 15, 2010
- Albuquerque, NM -- June 15, 2010 to June 17, 2010
- Bismarck, ND -- July 13, 2010 to July 15, 2010
- Salt River, AZ -- August 03, 2010 to August 05, 2010