What is the Neighborhood Team Program?

The Neighborhood Team Program (NTP) empowers everyday residents to take action before emergency responders arrive.

When disaster strikes, it may take hours—or even days—for help to come. Your team will be the first line of response.

Built on national best practices like CERT and Map Your Neighborhood, our program gives you:

  • Easy step-by-step guides
  • Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Training and mentorship from experienced CERT Coordinators
  • Connection with local team networks

Whether you're joining an existing team or starting a new one—we're here to help.

What You Get

  • 🧭 Step-by-Step Guides

    Quick-start docs to get your team ready fast.

  • 🧑‍🏫 Ongoing Support

    Guidance from trained CERT Coordinators.

  • 🛠️ Field-Tested Tools

    Templates, SOPs, checklists, and comms plans.

Your Neighborhood Needs You.

Disasters can strike at any time. When they do, your neighbors will look to someone—why not you?

If no team exists in your area, we’ll help you start one.

If a team is active, we’ll connect you right away.

Get the training, tools, and support you need to help your block stay safe.

Let’s prepare your neighborhood—together.

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NTP Has Four Simple Goals

  • ✅ Help neighbors organize and prepare using proven programs

  • ✅ Provide standardized plans local officials can trust

  • ✅ Create backup communication channels when phones go down

  • ✅ Drill, test, and adapt the plan annually

Who Runs NTP?

The Neighborhood Team Program is operated by the Community Disaster Preparedness Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to local resilience.

CDPF is not affiliated with any government or fire department. Their only mission is to help you build disaster-ready neighborhoods.

Learn more at DisasterPrep.org

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