Welcome to the NDPC

The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) is a professional alliance sponsored through the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA National Preparedness Directorate.

The consortium is made up of seven members, including the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in Anniston, Alabama, the New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology (New Mexico Tech), Louisiana State University's Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education (National Center for Biomedical Research and Training), Texas A&M University National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (TEEX), the Department of Energy’s Nevada Test Site (NTS), the Transportation Technology Center, Inc. (TTCI), and the National Disaster Preparedness Training Center at the University of Hawaii (NDPTC).

Each of these organizations has distinguished themselves nationally as experts in chemicals, explosives, radiological/nuclear devices, bioterrorism, counter-terrorism, agroterrorism, and emergency management systems. NDPC reflects the missions of all these organizations with its commitment to provide quality, cost-effective counter-terrorism training to the nation’s emergency responders.
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Letter from the Chairman

2011 witnessed many emergency events which afforded the NDPC an opportunity to serve the First Responder Community. From forest fires to tsunamis, our nation withstood the ravages of nature and human based events. I am proud to acknowledge the readiness of the nation bore the insignia of the NDPC. None was more evident than the APEC-2011 (Asian-Pacific Economic Cooperation) conference in Hawai'i. In advance of this international event, the NDPC membership assisted all levels of responders with preparatory work. Many NDPC responses are not reportable due to the sensitive nature of the event. All NDPC support has been delivered with the knowledge, cooperation, and approval of DHS/FEMA.

As Jim Fernandez, Past Chairman, alerted us to the coming issues of a Congress hard pressed to present and pass a budget; those days are upon us and the proposals coming forward are alarming to the NDPC and the First Responder Community. The days ahead bear watching, with a keen eye on the language in budgetary legislation. Certainly, the NDPC stands ready to continue its training and education delivery to the Nation; but your assistance is solicited in communicating to your members of Congress the need to sustain the NDPC's funding and mission. The NDPC recently held its quarterly meeting in Charleston, South Carolina which was hosted by the University of Hawai'i, and the NOAA faculty and facilities in Charleston. NDPC members and affiliates were joined by ranking DHS/FEMA officials and members of their staff. The NDPC continues to enjoy support from these DHS/FEMA offices.

To all, enjoy the coming spring and summer.

Sincerely,

Daniel C. Walsh
NDPC Chairman