

AMERICA’S TWO MOST ADMIRED PROFESSIONS
SEPARATE NO MORE
Accomplishments so far include:

- Over 100 firefighters/EMS have been trained as trainers in the program from 10 states and 5 Canadian provinces. This includes 12 Master Trainers. Locations range from Wisconsin, Minnesota, New York, Massachusetts, Ohio, Utah, Idaho, Washington, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Manitoba, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, and Ontario.
- The program aligns with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards, specifically the NFPA 1300 standard on Community Risk Assessment and Community Risk Reduction Plan Development.
- RF-DASH has been highlighted by a multitude of media sources around the U.S. and Canada including: Progressive Dairyman, Daily Dispatch, Western Producer, Successful Farming, and more.
- RF-DASH is working with representatives from FEMA, APHIS, and the National Response Team to help rural communities prepare for agricultural hazards and bridge gaps in current emergency preparedness planning.
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Funding Acknowledgement
UMASH Pilot Award P005501204 (2014 – 2016) ● CDC/NIOSH U54 OH010170 (UMASH) (2016-2022)