National Domestic Preparedness Consortium

Preparing Those Who Protect Our Nation

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, to reduce the Nation’s vulnerability to incidents involving weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, and all-hazard high-consequence events by developing, delivering, and assessing plans, training, technical assistance, and exercises

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  • New Mexico Tech Hosts National Bomb Squad Commander’s Conference

    New Mexico Tech hosted the annual National Bomb Squad Commander’s Conference September 21-24th. The conference, an annual gathering of public safety bomb squad commanders, provides training on emerging threats and input to shape research, counter-IED technology, safety equipment, and tactics for bomb technicians.  The National Bomb Squad Commanders Advisory Board (NBSCAB) works in …

  • New Mexico Tech Trains Instructors for Newest Drone Assessment and Response Tactics Course

    Instructors teaching New Mexico Tech’s Drone Assessment and Response Tactics (DART) course recently underwent their own training to deliver the new version of the course (overviewed in a previous article). This training involved walkthroughs of each module, all discussions, and all activities. As part of their training, the instructors were briefed on the new drone detection…

  • New Mexico Tech Offers New Simulated HME Lab

    Participants in New Mexico Tech’s first responder training courses will now have an upgraded experience with the brand new homemade explosives (HME) lab. Building upon lessons learned from the original HME lab, the new space is located right next to the Virtual Preparedness and Explosive Response (ViPER) center. As detailed in a prior article, …

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Training By The Numbers

TOTAL PARTICIPANTS TRAINED BY THE NDPC

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INCEPTION (1998) THROUGH SEPTEMBER 2025

0 – 12,000
12,000 – 24,000
24,000 – 36,000
36,000 – 48,000
48,000 +

NDPC In Action

Training America’s Responders

CTOS/TEEX-PER348-January 2026
PER-348: Response to a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD)
TEEX -LET692 – July 2025
Support the Saves: A Guide to Building & Sustaining Peer Support.
NCBRT – PER-222 – June 2025
PER-222: Public Safety CBRNE Response – Sampling Techniques and Guidelines
CTOS – PER-350 – May 2025
PER-350: Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection Maritime Operations
TEEX – MGT310 – June 2025
MGT-310: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment/Stakeholder Preparedness Review
NDPTC – PER-344 – May 2025
PER-344: Social Media Tools and Techniques


CTOS Delivery of PER-348 at TEEX

PER-348: Response to a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD)

Host Agency: TEEX Disaster City in College Station, Texas

Date: January 23, 2026

Delivered By: CTOS

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As part of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium’s (NDPC) mission to strengthen the Nation’s preparedness and response capabilities, Counterterrorism Operations Support (CTOS) program, in partnership with the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), recently delivered PER-348: Response to a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD)


Support the Saves: A Guide to Building & Sustaining Peer Support.

Support the Saves: A Guide to Building & Sustaining Peer Support.

Host Agency: New York State Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Services

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Audited by FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency & Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service – TEEX, this course prepares first responders to:
✅ Tackle mental health challenges
✅ Reduce stigma & foster open conversations
✅ Build trauma-informed, peer-supportive networks

Attendees include DHSES Peer Support, NY State Parks Peer Support, NYSDOH EMS, and County Wellness Coordinators.


Participants conducting sampling exercises during the PER-222 course in Grand Prairie, TX, June 10–12, 2025. Delivered by NCBRT and hosted by the Grand Prairie Fire Department, the training emphasized CBRNE response techniques and safety practices.

PER-222: Public Safety CBRNE Response – Sampling Techniques and Guidelines

Host Agency: Grand Prairie Fire Department in Grand Prairie, TX

Dates: June 10 – 12, 2025

Delivered By: NCBRT

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Participants engaged in a maritime-focused training session during the PER-350 course in Washington, DC, on May 1, 2025. The training, delivered by CTOS and hosted by the National Capital Region Securing The Cities Program, focused on preventive radiological and nuclear detection operations.

PER-350: Preventive Radiological/Nuclear Detection Maritime Operations

Host Agency: National Capital Region Securing The Cities Program in Washington, DC

Date: May 1, 2025

Delivered By: CTOS

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Instructor leading a session of the MGT-310 course at Fort Bragg, NC, with U.S. Army 91st Civil Affairs Battalion participants seated around tables. The training, delivered by TEEX/NERRTC, is part of the Infrastructure Protection Certificate Program taking place June 20–30, 2025.

MGT-310: Threat and Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment/Stakeholder Preparedness Review

Host Agency: U.S. Army 91st Civil Affairs Battalion, Ft. Bragg, NC

Dates: June 24 – 25, 2025

Delivered By: TEEX/NERRTC

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TEEX/NERRTC is delivering the entire Infrastructure Protection Certificate Program here between 6/20-30/2025.


Students seated in a classroom listening to an instructor presenting slides during the PER-344: Social Media Tools and Techniques course on May 12, 2025, hosted by Alachua County Emergency Management and delivered by NDPTC.

PER-344: Social Media Tools and Techniques

Host Agency: Alachua County Emergency Management

Date: May 12, 2025

Delivered By: NDPTC

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Members

CDP

Center For Domestic Preparedness

Anniston, AL

CTOS

National Nuclear Security Administration/CTOS-Center for Radiological/Nuclear Training

Las Vegas, NV

EMRTC

Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center

Socorro, NM

NCBRT

National Center for Biomedical Research and Training/Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education (NCBRT/ACE)

Baton Rouge, LA

NDPTC

The National Disaster Preparedness Training Center

Honolulu, HI

SERTC

Transportation Technology Center, Inc. DBA MxV Rail (MxV Rail)/Security and Emergency Response Training Center

Pueblo, CO

TEEX

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

College Station, TX

RDPC

The Center for Rural Development

Somerset, KY