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National Domestic Preparedness Consortium

Free Federal Training

The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDCP) is the principal vehicle through which the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identifies, develops, tests, and delivers training to state and local emergency responders. The mission of the NDPC is to enhance the preparedness of federal, state, local, territorial, and tribal emergency responders/first receivers and teams, including non-governmental organizations and the private sector. This is done to reduce the Nation's vulnerability to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction (WMD), terrorism, and all-hazard high-consequence events by developing, delivering, and assessing plans, training, technical assistance, and exercises. The training available through the NDPC is funded by DHS/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). There is no cost for personnel to participate. These courses are delivered through three different methods: online or web-based, direct, and residential. Visit www.ndpc.us for more information.

Online/Web-Based

eLearning is designed for flexibility. This allows participants to take a course and study at their own pace according to the scheduling of the individual. Courses are DHS-Certified and can be accessed anywhere that has a computer and an internet connection.

Direct Deliveries

Can be requested through the State Administrative Agency (SAA), Training Point of Contact (TPOC), (see below), at any time to be brought into a local jurisdiction. It is encouraged for local organizations to coordinate requests throughout their jurisdiction and to invite neighboring departments and responders.

Residential Courses

Involves flying participants to the organization's facility. These courses typically involve advanced equipment or controlled substances that can only safely be contained in specially designed environments.

NDPC Partners

Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)

Provides hands-on specialized training to state and local emergency responders in the management and remediation of WMD incidents.

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (Energetic Materials and Research Testing Center)(EMRTC)

Offers live explosive training including the use of field exercises and classroom instruction.

Louisiana State University (LSU) National Center for Biomedical Research and Training (NCBRT)

Serves as a leader in law enforcement training, biological incidents, food and agriculture security and training first responders in the latest anti-terrorism and homeland security techniques. 

Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC)

Delivers a set of courses to prepare state and local officials for the threat posed by WMD. TEEX also provides technical assistance to state and local jurisdictions in the development of WMD plans.

U.S. Department of Energy's Nevada Test Site - Counter Terrorism Operations Support (CTOS)

Provides training for first responders to prevent, mitigate, or respond to terrorist’s use of radiological or nuclear WMD.

Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC), Transportation Technological Center Inc. Pueblo, CO

Recognized world-wide as the premier hands-on HAZMAT emergency response training center that provides elite training opportunities in emergency response for surface transportation incidents.

National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC) – University of Hawaii:

Develops and delivers training and educational programs related to homeland security and disaster management, with a specific focus on natural hazards, coastal communities, and the special needs and opportunities of islands and territories.

If you have any questions about these training opportunities, please contact the Training Point of Contact at the Michigan State Police, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Training Center by phone at 517-896-9659 or email at EMHSTC@michigan.gov.


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