Homeland Security

National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC)

The threat is real, the time is now. Terrorist attacks worldwide are constant reminders that companies, communities, states and our nation must remain vigilant.

Unmatched homeland security training and real-world exercises are hallmarks of the Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX). Since 1998, TEEX's National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center (NERRTC) has provided emergency responders and jurisdictions with hands-on, scenario-driven WMD training and exercises to prepare them for terrorist attacks.

WMD Training

As the founding member of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, NERRTC has delivered WMD training on behalf of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security for more than 210,000 responders in nearly 7,500 jurisdictions in all 50 states, U.S. territories and the District of Columbia.

Experienced Instructors

NERRTC instructors and facilitators are the top experts in the field, having responded to or managed the largest man-made and natural disasters on record. NERRTC also provides technical assistance to help companies and communities prepare for and respond to WMD terrorist acts.

NERRTC Programs

• Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE)/terrorism: training, exercises and technical assistance
• Training for local, state and federal emergency responders
• Threat and risk assessment
• Incident management/unified command
• Integrated health and medical training
• State homeland security strategy development
• Leadership development
• Senior Officials Workshop and Mayoral Institute