Clients and Affiliates
Working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training
In 2009, the NDPCI completed 3 pilot courses of the “Operational Value of Threat, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment” training. The course was developed by the NDPCI for the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training through the Competitive Training Grant Program.
In 2008, the NDPCI provided HLS-CAM™ training to109 jurisdictions in 40 States, through the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). Representatives of over 526 communities were trained in the methodology, within an 8-month period, ahead of time, and within budget.
In October of 2007, NDPCI was awarded a Competitive Training Grant from the U.S Department of Homeland Security, Office of Grants and Training to develop and deliver nationally, a unique three-day training course titled: “Operational Value of Threat, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment” (OpValTRVATM). The training assists, all emergency response disciplines and private sector homeland security professionals to understand and operationally use information gathered in various assessment methodologies. The training enhances the jurisdiction’s capability to manage homeland security risks, incorporating the national preparedness “all hazards” goal, by applying information from assessments, to its daily operations of prevention, protection response and recovery.
In April 2007, NDPCI’s HLS-CAM™ training was offered by DHS, Office of Grants and Training, in its Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP) catalog. The NDPCI was awarded a contract to provide the three-day training course to 109 host jurisdictions in 40 States, during a one-year period. In March of 2006, the NDPCI was contracted by the Office of Grants and Training, through the Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), to teach, certify and facilitate representatives of George Mason University. The assessment of the George Mason University campus using HLS-CAM™ methodology helped the representatives select technology to be tested through the DHS Operational Validation Program.
In July of 2006, the NDPCI was contracted by the DHS, Office of Grants and Training, through SPAWAR, to teach, certify and facilitate representatives from Jackson County, MS. In the assessment of Jackson County, representatives selected equipment for testing in the Operational Validation Program using the HLS-CAM™ methodology.
In October of 2006, the NDPCI was contracted by the DHS, Office of Grants and Training, through SPAWAR, to teach, certify and facilitate representatives from Pittsburg, NH in the assessment of the Great North Woods using the HLS-CAM™. Additionally, NDPCI was contracted by DHS through SPAWAR to lead the Operational Validation Program, to test responder equipment, including portable video surveillance equipment, night, vision and thermal imagers in Laconia, NH, Londonderry, NH and Pittsburgh, NH.
In November of 2005, the NDPCI received a second grant from the Office of Grants and Training to demonstrate the HLS-CAM™ for a Small to Medium size jurisdiction application in Laconia, NH.
In June of 2004, the NDPCI was awarded a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the former Office for Domestic Preparedness (Grants & Training), to demonstrate the HLS-CAM™ methodology for both Urban and Rural Application in Pinellas County, FL and Kemper County, MS.
Partners and Affiliates
HLS-CAM™ Training and Certification
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The HLS-CAM™ methodology has been adopted by the State of Florida as the State's assessment model. It is being utilized in the following areas:
- Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force to assess all seven regions of the State; Individuals from all 67 counties have been trained (and the second round of training has been completed).
- I-Florida Grant Project to assess State owned bridges.
- Florida Department of Transportation to assess all FDOT facilities and Infrastructure.
- State of Florida to assess all State owned facilities and infrastructure as mandated by Florida State Statute.
- Florida Department of Emergency Management to assess all Emergency Operation Centers (Must use HLS-CAM methodology to receive grant money for improvements).
- Various local jurisdictions throughout the State of Florida have been trained and are in the process of completing the HLS-CAM™ for their areas of responsibility.
- Alltel Stadium, Jacksonville, FL, assessed using the HLS-CAM™ methodology for Super Bowl XXXIX
- Pro Player Stadium, Miami, FL assessed using the HLS-CAM™ methodology for Super Bowl XLI
- The HLS-CAM™ methodology has been adopted by the State of West Virginia as the State's assessment model and is being used to assess the critical facilities, infrastructure and events throughout the State.
- The State of Georgia is using the HLS-CAM™ methodology to assess their privately owned facilities and infrastructure.
- Several jurisdictions within the State of New Hampshire have used the HLS-CAM™ to assess their communities, including Laconia, Londonderry and the Great North Woods.
The HLS-CAM™ methodology has been adopted by the National Guard Bureau in all 50 States as the baseline assessment for the Full Spectrum Vulnerability Assessment.
The HLS-CAM™ is also being used by the National Park Service in conjunction with the Pennsylvania State Police to assess Independence National Historical Park, located in downtown "Center City" Philadelphia.
The National Domestic Preparedness Coalition is proud to announce our partnership with George Mason University!
With three locations in the Washington, D.C., area, Mason has emerged in the last decade as a major, nationally recognized university. Their innovative programs and visionary outlook have attracted a faculty of renowned scholars and teachers.
George Mason University responds to the call for excellence in interdisciplinary research and teaching, not simply by adding programs, but by rethinking the traditional structure of the academy.
The university offers more than 100 degree programs, including many innovative interdisciplinary programs that allow students to design personalized courses of study with faculty guidance.
Please visit George Mason University @ http://www.gmu.edu/
The National Domestic Preparedness Coalition is proud to work with the National Sheriffs' Association's WMD First Responder Program!
October 19-22, 2009 at the National Domestic Preparedness Coalition's Rhode Island Office.
50 South County Commons Rd Suite E6 South Kingstown, Rhode Island 02879
Please visit http://www.sheriffs.org/programs/WeaponsofMassDestructionTraining.asp
Sponsors
If you are interested in sponsoring the National Domestic Preparedness Coalition or the Homeland Security Task Force please contact us at info@ndpci.us