Tragic events have forced the citizens of the United States and the world to confront the potential of incidents caused by man-made terrorist attacks and natural disasters. Recent catastrophic events have posed unprecedented challenges for police, fire, emergency medical service, and emergency management personnel -- the nation's first line of defense. Officials agree that the formula for ensuring a more secure and safer homeland consists of preparedness, training, and citizen involvement in supporting first responders.

The Homeland Responder Training Network (HRTN) was established to help provide information to career and volunteer responders across the nation. HRTN information will help responders explore the new boundaries of the nation's 21st century national security mission by examining the threats, the players, the organizational structures and resources required to defend the American homeland against chemical, biological, radiological/nuclear, explosive/incendiary attack or natural disasters.

Homeland Responder is a web based video information network that delivers real stories and lessons of preparedness, response and recovery to the Nation's citizen emergency services sector. Our goal is to provide responders with a unique training portal that addresses current preparedness and response issues while answering their questions and providing them insights into lessons learned. To help provide America's response community with a baseline understanding of the training necessary to effectively and safely respond to man-made or natural disasters.

Some areas of interest in the homeland responder community:

CERT Citizen Corps Department Homeland Security Disaster Preparedness Emergency Medical Services Emergency Services FEMA

Firehouse Fire Safety Fire Service Law Enforcement Public Safety USA Freedom Corp