Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP) WMD Training Program

ODP, under Department of Homeland Security, provides free training to state and local responders. Courses can be attended by military on a space-available basis. Courses are free.

Texas Engineering Extension Service

The National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) offers customized Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)/Terrorism training and exercises.

U.S. Army Medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense (USARMICD)

Offers multiple courses (in-resident, computer based, and on-line) on NBC response.

National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

NIOSH’s Emergency Responder training program.

Air Force Medical Service (AFMS) Global Medical Support

Offers training $ on-line Emergency Medical Preparedness & Response course (great CBRNE info for responders). Web-Based Training link. Requires a login and password for access.

The NBC Medical Defense Information Server

Outstanding link to multiple training courses and references. Highly recommend looking at the two links under “training” (select from bar at top of page) to look at video resources and NBC training courses. A very comprehensive site, even for non-medical type responders.

FEMA’s Emergency Response to Terrorism (self-study)

FEMA Learning Space

You must log-in to the FEMA Learning Space. A 10-hour course designed to provide the basic awareness training to prepare first responders to respond to incidents of terrorism. Target Audience: Fire, emergency medical, incident command and law enforcement responders.

Center for National Response

The CNR is a flexible WMD training complex that provides multi-scenario exercises for the military or joint operations with military and first responders.

EAI Corporation

Provides homeland security and incident response training.