news and happenings

NCBRT is proud to showcase one of its high-quality counter-terrorism courses each week. This week the NCBRT highlights its Weapons of Mass Destruction Advanced Tactical Operations course. Read a brief synopsis of the course by clicking the adjacent picture, and remember to check back each week for a new course.

Baton Rouge and LSU were significantly damaged by Hurricane Gustav on September 1, 2008. We are still experiencing some of the effects, but wanted to let everyone know that the NCBRT is up and running. All of our courses are still being delivered. Please contact us if you have any questions.

Jim Fernandez, director of the National Center for Security Research and Training at LSU, was appointed chairman of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium. The Consortium is the main counter-terrorism training vehicle of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

A press release sent out by U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu, states that the Senate Appropriations Committee passed the Homeland Security Bill. The bill secured $22 million dollars for the National Center for Biomedical Research and Training for 2009.

With NCBRT eLearning, you have the opportunity to experience world-class DHS-Certified courses conducted in the privacy of your home, office, or anywhere with a computer or internet connection. You can expect the same high-quality, challenging courses as those taught on-site with the flexibility to study at locations and times that are convenient for you.

The NCBRT extends its congratulations to six members of the Baton Rouge Police Department SWAT team. The team took home the honor of Rookie Team Champion in the 2008 World SWAT Challenge in Little Rock, AR. The NCBRT is proud of each of these emergency responders who have participated in one or more of the NCBRT’s counter-terrorism training courses. To read the complete story please click on the adjacent picture or view it in the NCBRT Media Room.

The Public Affairs section is proud to present the 2007 Annual Report. This report is a representation of the Center's hard work and accomplishments during the 2007 year. You can access the annual report by clicking on the NCBRT Media Room. We hope you enjoy reading the report.

The NCBRT is please to pair with the American Medical Association and the American Red Cross to offer online training. The NCBRT was recently asked by DHS to partner with the two organizations in order to host courses that reflect a variety of counter-terrorism training areas.

A new, updated edition of the NCBRT training catalog is now available online. This latest edition features details about each NCBRT course and breaks them down into four training categories (Community Planning and Communication; Public Safety; Medical and Public Health; Bioterrorism, Agroterrorism, and Food Safety) The purpose of this catalog is to assist emergency responders in finding the right training to prepare today for tomorrow’s threats.

The NCBRT was featured in an article for the New York Times Student Journalism Institute. This well-written article by a future Associate Press journalist discuses the mission and activities of the center. This article is just one more way the NCBRT is making a name for itself across the country. To read the article click the adjacent image.

The Daily Reveille recently wrote an article highlighting the NCBRT. The article talks about the history of NCBRT, as well as its outstanding training and partnerships.