Community disaster-site training partnerships for educators and first responders
Official title: Community Partnerships in Disaster Site Training
Funded at National Partnership/environmntl/tech/ed · NIH-11385024 · Data updated 2026-11-12
A national program trains community college instructors and partners to deliver disaster-site response education for first responders and community groups.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | National Partnership/environmntl/tech/ed NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (South Portland, United States) |
| Project start | August 1, 2025 |
| Project end | May 31, 2030 |
| Funding year | 2026 |
| Award (this year) | $234,288 |
| NIH project number | 5U45ES037431-02 |
| Project ID | NIH-11385024 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal participants include first responders, community college instructors, CERT volunteers, and trainees in disaster response certifications.
✕Less likely to help
Individuals not directly involved in disaster response education or communities without access to the training network may see limited direct benefit.
What this research studies
This grant funds the Community College Consortium for Health and Safety Training to expand disaster-site training across colleges and partner organizations. It focuses on preparing instructors to teach HazMat and disaster response through a 40-hour DSRT course and ongoing refresher sessions. The program collaborates with diverse partners, including faith-based groups, tribal colleges, and community organizations, to reach a broad audience of potential responders. The effort emphasizes practical training, standardization, and regional collaboration to improve national readiness.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, it could strengthen nationwide disaster response by improving the training and availability of qualified instructors.
How similar studies have gone: Similar large-scale training collaborations have improved preparedness when supported by coordinated partners and standardized curricula.
Where this research is happening
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National Partnership/environmntl/tech/ed
South Portland, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Bluth, Ellen Joan — National Partnership/environmntl/tech/ed
- Study coordinator: Bluth, Ellen Joan
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.