The NCBRT develops and delivers training for thousands of emergency responders, first receivers, first preventers, planners and managers, and others in subject areas such as emergency preparedness, counter-terrorism, and CBRNE, just to name a few. Since delivering its first class in April of 1999, the NCBRT has developed more than 46 courses (28 in support of DHS), delivered more than 4,350 classes (4,233 in support of DHS), and trained more than 135,200 individuals (more than 132,500 in support of DHS).
The variety of course topics developed by the NCBRT includes prevention and deterrence, tactical operations, law enforcement operations, emergency response to biological incidents, sampling, and agroterrorism, among others. These courses are delivered year-round by the NCBRT adjunct instructors to law enforcement, fire, and emergency personnel; medical and public health professionals; and state and local policy makers in every state and several U.S. territories.
The NCBRT has also been extremely active in the development and delivery of training in the public health and medical arenas. In 2003, the NCBRT founded the National Health Professions Preparedness Consortium (NHPPC) at the request and in support of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The NCBRT provided the leadership for the NHPPC as it developed the initial five-year strategic plan for the USDHHS Nobel Training Center. The Consortium developed five courses intended for delivery at the Noble Training Center, with the NCBRT developing two of the five directly and leading the development team on the large, integrated course “Healthcare Leadership and Decision-Making in Response to WMD Events.” This course, which continues to be delivered today through FEMA, serves as the core course for the Nobel Training Center. Since 2002, the NCBRT has developed more than 12 courses specifically focusing on the special needs of America’s public health, medical and EMS professionals.
The NCBRT has in place an on-going and comprehensive training and course evaluation program. This program includes outcome-based studies, which provide the NCBRT with statistically significant data regarding the actual utilization of training by local jurisdictions and responders. The survey instrument used elicits input from course participants approximately one year after course completion. The surveys are intended to determine whether or not the training and course information was useful to the participants in their daily jobs, emergency planning, or management. Notable outcome-based study findings include:
- Participants rated the training overall as 8.33 on a scale of 1 to 10.
- Real-job utilization of information or skills presented in the course is
77% with a significant level involving the use of the skills and/or information in actual responses. Many responded that they used the information they learned to assess or revise emergency operations plans or procedures.
The findings from the outcome-based studies and other program assessment tools enable the NCBRT to continue to develop and deliver training that is utilized by the nation’s first responders, first receivers, and first preventers to better prepare for and, when necessary, respond to incidents involving terrorist acts, weapons of mass destruction, or other high-consequence events.
To find out more about our current course offerings, view our
Course Catalog.