National Preparedness DirectorateA division of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
Established on April 1, 2007, FEMA’s National Preparedness Directorate (NPD) is responsible for leading the Nation’s efforts to enhance preparedness to prevent, protect from, respond to, and recover from disasters, natural and manmade. NPD strives to achieve a Nation prepared through a comprehensive cycle of planning, organizing and equipping, training, exercising, evaluating and improvement planning.