Overview

The National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) provides the doctrine, programs and resources to prepare the nation to prevent, protect, mitigate, respond to and recover from disasters while minimizing the loss of lives, infrastructure and property. NPD is responsible for enhancing the nation’s readiness through a comprehensive preparedness cycle of planning, organizing and equipping, training, exercising, evaluating and improvement planning. NPD carries out these responsibilities through the following NPD divisions:

• NPD Front Office
• Individual and Community Preparedness Division (ICPD)
• National Integration Center (NIC)
• National Training, Education and Exercises Division (NTEED)
  • Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP)
  • Emergency Management Institute (EMI)
  • National Exercise Division (NED)
  • National Training and Education Division (NTED)
• Technological Hazards Division (THD)
• National Preparedness Assessment Division (NPAD)