2025 Annual Report: Building Preparedness, Strengthening Response

Our mission

The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium remains committed to strengthening the nation's preparedness by equipping emergency responders with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, prepare for, and respond to all hazards, including chemical, biological, radiological, and explosive threats.

2025 focus areas

• Training first responders nationwide.
• Supporting large-scale events such as the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup.
• Delivering targeted, region-specific exercises to jurisdictions.
• Strengthening response coordination across federal, state, local, tribal, and territorial partners.

Chairman's letter

2025: Building Preparedness, Strengthening Response

Reflecting on the achievements of 2025, the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) remains steadfast in its commitment to strengthening our nation's preparedness. Our mission to equip emergency responders with the knowledge and skills needed to effectively prevent, prepare for, and respond to all hazards remains as vital as ever.

In 2025, the NDPC delivered a portfolio of more than 200 courses, trained 218,926 individuals, and provided our nation's emergency responders with 2,088,609 contact training hours in every state and territory. Additionally, in preparation for the 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup, the NDPC conducted training across host and supporting jurisdictions to ensure first responders are ready to protect the millions of spectators, athletes, and personnel expected to attend. With over 100,000 responders trained for World Cup, the NDPC's commitment to public safety remains unwavering for large scale events such as this, as well as events of all shapes and sizes.

The NDPC's strength lies in our ability to deliver effective, timely, relevant, and high-quality training to state, local, tribal, and territorial jurisdictions. As one of the nation's leading providers of preparedness training, the NDPC brings training directly to the jurisdictions it serves, addressing region-specific needs, strengthening training outcomes, and minimizing the operational burden on local responders and jurisdictions.

The Consortium's distributed, partner-driven network of instructors and subject matter experts allows for scalable, standardized delivery and a coordinated, multidisciplinary approach. This unique collaboration is the foundation for resilient, operational preparedness on a national scale.

It is truly an honor to represent a consortium with this noble mission: to train first responders and to strengthen preparedness and resilience in the years ahead. The NDPC remains committed to supporting those who serve on the front lines and strengthening national preparedness in the years ahead.

Thomas Hauck

Director, New Jersey Office of Homeland Security and Preparedness

"As New Jersey prepares to host the FIFA World Cup 2026™, the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium has been an invaluable partner in ensuring our first responders and critical infrastructure partners have access to vital training that will aid in keeping our communities and visitors safe."

Tim Tipton

Commissioner, State of Oklahoma Department of Public Safety

"The NDPC maintains strong relationships not only with federal agencies but with leadership from State, Local, Tribal and Territorial agencies, enabling agile coordination during times of national need."

Maria Toma

Fire Administrative Assistant; Puerto Rico Department of Search and Rescue

Training partner: National Disaster Preparedness Training Center (NDPTC)

"This training is very important to all of us, especially our first responders as it mostly pertains to natural disasters. This is a way for us to communicate and come together as one so that we can have a prepared plan for when disaster comes to our community."

RDPC Participant

Participant from the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium

Training partner: Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC)

"Great course for the collaboration between law enforcement departments, 911, fire and school administration."

Jacob Kurt

EMT/FF, Independence Fire Rescue; Independence, IA

Training partner: Security and Emergency Response Training Center (SERTC)

"As an avid learner, I've had the opportunity over the past few years to attend certification courses across a wide array of disciplines throughout the country. It's rare to find a program where the instructors are not only subject matter experts but also gifted educators. Too often, the two don't go hand-in-hand—someone may be an expert but struggle to teach or be a great teacher without the depth of experience. Your team is an elite combination of both. I was continually impressed by the clarity, professionalism, and passion each instructor brought to the classroom and the field."

Michael E. Russas, MEP

Security and Emergency Preparedness Program Manager; Corporate Security & Emergency Preparedness; Massachusetts Port Authority

Training partner: Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX)

"The World Cup Boston '26 Capability Readiness and Development Working Group identified the 440 course as a critical training opportunity for the region. I had the opportunity to take this course, and know first-hand how invaluable it was. Many of the participants noted that this wasn't just a regular federal emergency management course, stuffed with irrelevant information -- but rather, really great content, guidance, and a mix of exercises and activities that went a long way in enhancing partnerships and relationships. I believe this was an outstanding opportunity for our stakeholders ahead of FIFA 2026, and will go a long way in enhancing preparedness in the region for special events for the years to come."

Bethpage, New York

Course participant location

Training partner: Counter Terrorism Operations Support (CTOS)

"Great course, knowledgeable instructors, just the right amount of lecture and hands-on training."

John Behr

Patrol Commander; Hasbrouck Heights Police Department

Training partner: Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center (EMRTC)

"As we enter a critical period of preparation in the tri state area for the upcoming FIFA World Cup matches, I wanted to take a moment to personally thank you and recognize the impact your program has had on our law enforcement personnel who will be working throughout the event, as well as during the weeks leading up to and following it. Officers from several of the agencies in our group regularly attend your training, including East Rutheford, Carlstadt, Hasbrouck Heights, Little Ferry, and South Hackensack. These departments represent the immediate surrounding jurisdictions within approximately one to three miles of the stadium and their role during the World Cup will be significant. As we continually seek out the best training opportunities for our officers, I wanted to share the feedback regarding the instruction you provide through the New Mexico Tech program, that it has been outstanding. That praise comes directly from our frontline officers who benefit from the knowledge and practical experience your program delivers. Your commitment to providing high-quality training plays an important role in helping our officers prepare for complex events such as this, and is greatly appreciated."

HMT student

Course participant

Training partner: Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)

"As a trainer, I care about quality instructors and hold them to a high standard. I was thoroughly impressed about the qualities of all the instructors we had this week. They were excellent communicators and very knowledgeable. They were professional and personable at the same time. Very impressed with their skills and quality."

CTOS FY25 National Security Impact

The graphic reports 410 course deliveries and 13,478 students trained, reaching all 50 states, Washington, D.C., and U.S. territories. It also reports 2,314 unique student ZIP codes and 1,826 cities and towns represented across 10 FEMA regions. The map uses stars for course delivery locations and shaded circles for 50-mile operational reach; locations are distributed nationwide, with visible clusters in California, Texas, the Gulf Coast, the Great Lakes, and the Northeast.

CTOS estimates a population reach of more than 224 million people, or 68% of the U.S. population, calculated from merged 50-mile service areas. This is an estimated service-area reach, not a count of people trained. The graphic counts nearby critical infrastructure within reach: 148 airports, 35 seaports, 86 rail hubs, 112 transit systems, 68 stadiums and arenas, 25 nuclear facilities, 156 government complexes, and 214 healthcare facilities.

The stated national contributions are strengthening radiological and nuclear threat prevention; enhancing detection and response capabilities; building interoperability across government; supporting critical infrastructure protection; and advancing preparedness for major events and national security.

SERTC National Preparedness Capability Impact

The graphic describes nine Alternative Fuels and Flammable Incident Response and Management (AFFIRM) deliveries, six agency types served, and 326 responders trained. Its state map shows the largest labeled counts in Texas (55), Florida (32), Georgia (17), Virginia (17), Mississippi (13), Tennessee (12), New York (12), Maryland (11), New Jersey (11), Washington (10), and Pennsylvania (10). Participants represented metropolitan, rural, tribal, volunteer, airport, and state agencies.

AFFIRM training combines classroom instruction, live-fire evolutions, realistic transportation props, and hands-on exercises. The capability focus is electric-vehicle response, lithium-ion battery fires, compressed natural gas (CNG) systems, foam operations, and field exercises. The graphic says these specialized facilities and training help jurisdictions address hazards they may not be able to train for or safely replicate independently.

LSU NCBRT/ACE Biological Threat Capability Impact

The graphic reports 1,527 preparedness-workforce participants trained, 437 agencies represented, 54 classes delivered, and participants from 44 states plus the District of Columbia and U.S. territories. The largest state counts shown are New York (621), Texas (158), California (104), Florida (75), Illinois (56), and Washington (32). The graphic also reports participant counts for other states and selected territories; unmarked map areas should not be interpreted as zero unless explicitly labeled.

Its four preparedness capability outcome areas are: standards and operational alignment; capability dissemination and preparedness expansion; preparedness workforce capability; and multi-discipline preparedness integration. The graphic describes expanded access to specialized hazardous-evidence response and sampling training, standard doctrine, improved interoperability, and broader biological-threat recognition and response readiness.

The discipline breakdown is: law enforcement 657; fire service 324; hazardous materials 169; public health 125; emergency management 109; other 37; healthcare 31; emergency medical services 21; security and safety 20; agriculture 9; education 8; government administration 8; transportation 5; public works 2; citizen/community volunteer 1; and information technology 1. The source lists 2025 AWR-118, PER-220, PER-222, and PER-228 participant data. It cautions that these measures show preparedness enablement and capability dissemination, not direct validation of operational capability.

TEEX/NERRTC MGT-314 National Operational Impact

The map reports 603 participants trained. It shows participant locations across the United States, with visible clusters in California, Texas, the Gulf Coast, the Midwest, the Northeast, and Florida. The heat-map colors indicate relative concentration; the graphic does not provide exact state-by-state counts.

MGT-314 is Enhanced Incident Management/Unified Command for All Hazards, a simulation-based capstone course. It prepares state, local, tribal, and territorial personnel to coordinate command, communications, resource management, and decisions during complex incidents. The original page also describes application of this training during a Los Angeles wildfire response, including evacuation decisions, interagency coordination, and resource prioritization.

Center for Domestic Preparedness 2025 Capability Impact

The graphic reports more than 38,500 personnel trained, 148 courses offered, 76 Tribal Nations, 50 states reached, six U.S. territories, 17 disciplines, and five training modalities. Its map provides state-level participant counts, with additional values listed for New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands.

The operational-impact text says CDP works with state, local, tribal, and territorial agencies and stakeholders, including training for National Special Security Events and Special Event Assessment Rating events. It highlights law-enforcement response, public-order events, CBRNE/hazardous-materials environments, evidence preservation, decontamination coordination, incident command, fire and rescue certification, and healthcare disaster response. Listed engagement areas include Tribal Nations Training Week, Law Enforcement Professional Week, 2026 World Cup preparations, and university partnerships. The stated outcomes include all-hazards preparedness, capacity building, training-gap analysis, and networking.

NMT/EMRTC Participants Trained

The graphic reports 14,604 participants trained, reaching all 50 states and five territories plus the District of Columbia. It shows a state choropleth with categories of no deliveries, 1 to 50, 51 to 150, 151 to 500, 501 to 1,500, and more than 1,500 participants; individual state counts are not printed on the map.

Residential course ratings averaged 4.89 out of 5 across 3,026 evaluations. The graphic reports 98.5% rated the course 4 or 5 out of 5, and 90.7% gave the top rating. Ratings are identified as based on EMRTC's flagship RBI and PBI course ratings.

NDPTC 2025 Natural Hazard Threat Impact

The graphic reports 1,843 participants trained, 727 agencies represented, 126 classes delivered, and participants from 50 states. The map prints counts by state and territory. Its highest shown state counts are Florida (253), Michigan (190), Texas (133), Hawaii (122), California (116), New York (111), Wisconsin (50), and Washington (49). The map legend ranges from zero through 201 to 253 participants.

Capability outcomes cover hazard and risk assessments; improved preparedness and community resilience; integrated mitigation strategies; planning principles in hazard mitigation; and critical decision-making through scenarios. The graphic says these measures reflect the dissemination of knowledge and skills, not direct validation of operational capacity. Its data source lists 2025 participant data for AWR-233, AWR-326, AWR-331, AWR-343, AWR-362, AWR-379, MGT-332, and MGT-486.

RDPC School Safety Threat Capability Impact

The graphic reports 1,530 personnel trained, 1,249 agencies represented, 59 classes delivered, and participants from 25 states and one territory. State counts printed on the map include New York (285), Wisconsin (149), Virginia (145), Pennsylvania (139), Texas (121), Washington (111), Georgia (123), New Mexico (177), and Florida (79). Its legend distinguishes 200 or more, 150 to 199, 100 to 149, 50 to 99, 1 to 49, and zero participants. The graphic states that RDPC is an institutional partner.

Preparedness outcome areas include emergency operations plan development and coordination; vulnerability assessment; threat assessment management readiness; integrated response protocols; and recovery and reunification planning. The map note says it reflects preparedness activities and dissemination of knowledge and skills, but does not directly validate operational capability. The listed data sources are 2025 RDPC AWR-148 and MGT-417.