Redmond, Washington, is well-known as a technological, innovative city, and is currently preparing to help host the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Seattle. Concurrently, their fire department is being transformed by CHDS alumni.
Redmond Fire and CHDS: CHDS Education as a Succession Planning Tool More
Twenty-four emergency management and radiological preparedness professionals from federal, state, local, private‑sector organizations, and the nuclear power industry graduated from the Center for Homeland Defense and Security (CHDS) Radiological Emergency Preparedness (REP) Executive Program on February 6 at the Naval Postgraduate School’s historic Quarterdeck in Herrmann Hall.
Twenty-Four Leaders Graduate CHDS REP Executive Program, Strengthening National Preparedness More
Justin Kates (Senior Business Continuity Advisor, Wawa; former Director of Emergency Management, Somerville, MA, and Nashua, NH), Emily Martuscello (Director of Emergency Management, City of Nashua, NH), and Emily Pelliccia
The Future of Emergency Management More
Senior law enforcement leader Chris Hsiung draws on his own experience navigating forced departure and return to command to make a case for intentional, values-driven leadership in policing, fire, EMS,
After the Call: Creating Your Next Identity More
The Center for Homeland Defense and Security’s Emergence Program Cohort 2501 celebrated its graduation on January 16, 2026.
CHDS Emergence Program Graduates 25 Students More
On December 19, the Center for Homeland Defense and Security Master’s cohort 2401/2402 marked the end of 18 months of demanding study, research, and collaboration in a graduation ceremony that recognized their hard work and contributions to responding to today’s complex homeland defense and security challenges.
CHDS Master’s Program Graduates 31 Students More
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