The NDPC is sponsored through the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA National Preparedness Directorate. It is the principal means through which the Directorate identifies, develops, tests, and delivers training to state and local emergency responders.
Since its establishment in 1998, the NDPC’s impact on national preparedness has been substantial. The NDPC has conducted training in all 50 states and each U.S. territory. This training has benefited more than 3,475,000 people since 1998. Today, the consortium’s various programs meet the training and education needs of more than 60,000 emergency responders and state, local, and tribal government employees. The consortium applies its expertise in academics, curriculum development, and instructional techniques to produce training programs that address the most urgent needs of the emergency response community.