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Training
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Homeland Security Policy Institute Initiatives
- National Emergency Medical Services Preparedness Initiative (NEMSPI): A $4.7 million grant through DHS’ FY2005 Competitive Training Grant Program, NEMSPI has two major components:
- Development of a web-based training course delivered as a high-end, highly-engaging video game (rather than didactic presentation of content) for EMS providers. Learning is focused on four key target capabilities (CBRNE Detection, Triage and Pre-Hospital Treatment, Information Collection and Threat Recognition, and Information Sharing and Collaboration) EMS providers are used to active learning versus passive observers of information. NEMSPI builds on this unique strength and promises to be one of the most innovative web-based courses to emerge from DHS. Progress to date includes: game scenarios and corresponding detailed EMS content have been developed for Biological, Chemical, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive events, floods and earthquakes.
- EMS preparedness policy development: The first EMS Policy Summit was held in October 2006. For more information, please go to the NEMSPI website.
- The National Nurse Emergency Preparedness Initiative (NNEPI): NNEPI involves the following activities: (1) Development of an online course for nurses on CBRNE preparedness and response, with an emphasis on caring for special needs/ vulnerable populations; (2) Web-based resources for nurses (www.nnepi.org); (3) Inventory of learning objects and assets contained within DHS-funded web-based courses; (4) Focus group research with nurses regarding training needs related to emergency preparedness; and (5) NNEPI Policy Summit.
- ICSC-GWU CBRNE Customized Terrorism Awareness Level Training Intiative: A $1.8 million contract from the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) to develop and manage a terrorism (CBRNE) awareness level training program for shopping center security officers. The program enhances the security officer learning experience by leveraging the flexibility of the blended learning process along with scenario gaming and the utilization of short video presentations that are conducted in the shopping environment. The intitiative seeks to train up to 20,000 security officers from across the country in comprehensive terrorism deterrence, prevention and response to the range of possible threats.
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