NATIONAL DISASTER LIFE SUPPORT FOUNDATION, INC.

Name

NATIONAL DISASTER LIFE SUPPORT FOUNDATION, INC.

Legal name

National Disaster Life Support Foundation, Inc.

Website

https://ndlsf.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Emergency Preparedness Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Educational Support Services (61171), Professional and Management Development Training (61143)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Management, Disaster Response & Incident Command Training (EDAOAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

EMS Education, Training & Simulation Centers (HLAFANAL), Disaster Medical Assistance & Field Care (DMAT/Field Hospitals) (HLAJAGAE), Safety, Compliance & Regulatory (OSHA/HSE/GxP) Certifications (EDAAANAJ)

Keywords

• Disaster life support training
• Mass casualty triage
• Emergency preparedness courses
• Healthcare emergency coordination
• First responder certification

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Training Course Delivery: Revenue generated through affiliated training centers that deliver NDLSF courses including BDLS, ADLS, CDLS, CHEC Basic, CHEC Advanced, and SALT Triage training. Course fees are collected by training centers for classroom-based and online training delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

NDLSF develops and disseminates a standardized portfolio of competency-based disaster life support training courses (BDLS, ADLS, CDLS, eCDLS, SALT Triage, and CHEC Basic/Advanced) delivered through a global network of 120+ affiliated training centers and a Moodle-based LMS. The foundation co-brands its courses with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) and has trained more than 200,000 individuals worldwide.

Product overview

NDLSF offers a portfolio of disaster life support training courses delivered through a network of over 120 affiliated training centers (88 domestic and 18 international). The core curriculum includes Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS), Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS), and Core Disaster Life Support (CDLS) as the foundational courses, with eCore Disaster Life Support (eCDLS) as the online delivery format. Specialized offerings include SALT Mass Casualty Triage (free online training) and the tiered Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator (CHEC) certification program consisting of CHEC Basic (2-day, 13.5 CEUs) and CHEC Advanced (1-day). More than 200,000 individuals have been trained. The organization partners with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) for course co-branding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Basic Disaster Life Support (BDLS) A foundational disaster life support training course for first responders covering mass casualty response and all-hazards emergency management principles.
• Advanced Disaster Life Support (ADLS) An advanced-level intensive course for healthcare professionals on disaster preparedness and mass casualty incident management beyond basic training.
• Core Disaster Life Support (CDLS) A core curriculum course covering essential disaster life support competencies for first responders in mass casualty situations.
• eCore Disaster Life Support (eCDLS) An online version of the Core Disaster Life Support course providing digital access to foundational disaster response training materials.
• SALT Mass Casualty Triage A standardized triage methodology for mass casualty incidents, offered as free online training for first responders.
• Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator (CHEC) Basic A two-day classroom-based course providing introduction to emergency management principles, key components and regulations of emergency preparedness and response programs. Awards 13.5 CEUs upon completion.
• Certified Healthcare Emergency Coordinator (CHEC) Advanced A one-day intensive course on emergency operations plans and exercises, building on CHEC Basic for healthcare emergency coordinators seeking advanced certification.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerNDLSF is partnered with the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) for co-branding and promotion of disaster life support courses including BDLS, ADLS, CDLS, CHEC, and SALT Triage. This partnership provides professional credibility and expanded reach within the emergency medicine community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• HealthStream: Major healthcare workforce training and credentialing platform used by hospitals for compliance, emergency preparedness, and clinical education. Functions as an enabling LMS / distribution layer adjacent to where NDLSF delivers courses.

Direct peers

• American Red Cross: Major nonprofit provider of standardized emergency preparedness, first aid, CPR/AED, and disaster response training across the U.S. Overlaps directly with NDLSF's all-hazards, competency-based training mission for responders and laypeople.
• International Trauma Life Support (ITLS): Nonprofit providing standardized trauma life support training to EMTs, paramedics, and physicians through affiliated chapters and training centers globally. Comparable to NDLSF in mission, certification structure, and channel-based delivery.
• National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT): National EMS association that develops and disseminates PHTLS, AMLS, and other standardized EMS training courses through an affiliated instructor network — the closest analog to NDLSF's disaster-focused curriculum and affiliate delivery model.
• Emergency Nurses Association (ENA) – TNCC: Operates the Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) and other emergency nursing certifications through approved training sites. Directly comparable to NDLSF's healthcare emergency coordinator and disaster nursing training mission.

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association (AHA): Dominant nonprofit issuer of BLS, ACLS, and PALS emergency cardiovascular care certifications with an extensive Training Center network. Competes for the same EMS and healthcare training budgets and shares the affiliate-center delivery model.
• American College of Surgeons – Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS): Standardized trauma training program widely used by physicians and hospitals. Overlaps with NDLSF's advanced disaster curriculum at the higher end of clinical emergency preparedness training.
• FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness: U.S. federal training facility delivering all-hazards emergency preparedness and mass casualty response courses to first responders. Competes for the same training dollars and audience as NDLSF at the government-funded end of the market.

Emerging players

• Disaster Ready (formerly InterAgency Working Group): Online learning platform focused on humanitarian and disaster preparedness training for NGO and humanitarian responders. Overlaps with NDLSF's competency-based mission but operates digitally and targets a different primary persona.
• Stop the Bleed (American College of Surgeons / ACS): National hemorrhage control awareness and training campaign offering free and low-cost courses to first responders and laypeople. Comparable in the mass casualty / public preparedness segment, with significant government backing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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