Homeland Preparedness Project

What Homeland Preparedness Project does

Homeland Preparedness Project (HPP) is a Texas-based 501c3 non-profit organization that recruits, trains, and manages community volunteers for emergency preparedness and disaster response. Founded in 2004 following consultations with the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Domestic Preparedness, the organization was established to address the gap in trained volunteer workforce available to local jurisdictions facing shrinking emergency management budgets. HPP operates two regional councils — the Brazoria County Citizen Corps and the Coastal Bend Citizen Corps (serving San Patricio County and surrounding areas) — administering three core programs: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), and FireCorps, which collectively manage approximately 5,100 volunteers across immediate neighborhood response, evacuation hub management, emergency shelter operations, POD operations, and community preparedness outreach.

The organization's product surface spans a proprietary TMATES volunteer management platform (for online registration, training tracking, and event participation) and a catalog of in-person and online training courses, including CERT, CPR/AED/First Aid, STOP THE BLEED, CRASE active shooter response, Until Help Arrives, Shelter Operations, POD Operations, Kids Preparedness, and FEMA-aligned independent study courses (IS-100.c, IS-200.c, IS-700.b, IS-800.d). The technology stack is lightweight — a Wix-hosted website with a Google Calendar integration — and there are no disclosed AI/ML capabilities, patents, or proprietary data assets.

HPP operates as a donation-funded 501c3 with 1-10 paid staff, led by Executive Director Bill Ray and Program Coordinator Kristan Karber. All training and volunteer services are delivered at no cost to participants or jurisdictions, and revenue is generated through individual and corporate charitable contributions and the Kroger Community Rewards program. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on direct outreach, social media, and embedded partnerships with county emergency management agencies rather than contracted sales.

Name

Homeland Preparedness Project

Legal name

Homeland Preparedness Project

Website

https://homelandpreparedness.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Homeland Preparedness Project is a Texas 501c3 non-profit that recruits, trains, and manages citizen volunteers for emergency and disaster response in Brazoria County and the Coastal Bend area, operating CERT, MRC, and FireCorps programs via its TMATES volunteer management platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Emergency Preparedness Services

NAICS

Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Emergency Preparedness Planning & Readiness (HLAJAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community Resilience, Preparedness Training & Exercises (HLAJAGAL), Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness Education (CPR/First Aid/Disaster Readiness) (EDAAAFAJ), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) & Preparedness (BPADADAK)

Keywords

• Community emergency response
• Disaster preparedness training
• Citizen volunteer programs
• Emergency management services
• CERT volunteer training

Headquarters

HQ city

Alvin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: As a 501c3 non-profit organization, Homeland Preparedness Project generates revenue through charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and potentially government grants. Donations are tax-deductible for donors. The organization also receives donations through Kroger Community Rewards program.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Homeland Preparedness Project is a 501c3 non-profit that recruits, trains, exercises, and manages citizen volunteers for emergency and disaster response under the Citizen Corps umbrella. It runs Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), and FireCorps programs in Brazoria County and the Coastal Bend Area of Texas, complemented by the TMATES volunteer management platform and a catalog of in-person and online preparedness courses delivered at no cost to participants or jurisdictions.

Product overview

Homeland Preparedness Project operates as a non-profit organization offering a platform-plus-programs model centered around the Citizen Corps initiative. The core offering consists of three volunteer programs: Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), Medical Reserve Corps (MRC), and FireCorps, which are supported by the TMATES volunteer management system. Training is delivered through both in-person courses (CERT Training, CPR/AED/First Aid, STOP THE BLEED, Evacuation Hub Operations, Shelter Operations, CRASE, Until Help Arrives, POD Operations, Kids Preparedness Class) and online FEMA-based courses. The organization primarily serves Brazoria County and the Coastal Bend Area in Texas with approximately 5,100 total Citizen Corps volunteers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Citizen Corps Program
• Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)
• Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)
• FireCorps
• TMATES Volunteer Management System An online volunteer registration and management platform that allows volunteers to register, track their training, and participate in events for Homeland Preparedness Project programs.
• CERT Training Program A comprehensive in-person course teaching volunteers basic disaster response skills including fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.
• CPR/AED/First Aid Training A blended learning course that prepares participants to recognize and respond appropriately to cardiac, breathing, and first aid emergencies by providing immediate care until advanced medical personnel arrive.
• STOP THE BLEED Training A course that trains participants to recognize life-threatening bleeding and intervene effectively before professional medical help arrives.
• Evacuation Hub Operations Training A training course providing guidelines and procedures for setting up and running an Evacuation Hub when mandatory evacuation orders are issued.
• Shelter Operations Training A training course providing guidelines for setting up, running, and closing an emergency shelter operating 24/7 during a disaster.
• CRASE (Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events) Training A course based on the Avoid, Deny, Defend (ADD) strategy developed by ALERRT, providing strategies and a proven plan for surviving an active shooter event.
• Until Help Arrives Training A training program that teaches civilians life-saving emergency actions they can take immediately when emergency responders are not yet available.
• POD (Point of Dispensing/Distribution) Operations Training A course providing foundational knowledge on establishing and operating a POD for dispensing medications or distributing supplies during emergencies.
• Kids Preparedness Class A training course providing children and youth with basic knowledge on preparing for weather events, medical emergencies, fires, and other emergencies.
• Online FEMA Independent Study Training Online training courses including IS-100.c (Introduction to Incident Command System), IS-200.c (Basic ICS for Initial Response), IS-700.b (Introduction to NIMS), and IS-800.d (National Response Framework), plus advanced modules such as Bloodborne Pathogen Training, Cultural Competency, Psychological First Aid, and SKYWARN Spotter Training.

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately 5,100+ trained Citizen Corps volunteers deployed across service areas

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Citizen Corps (TX Regional Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeland Preparedness Project's core program is Citizen Corps, partnering with TX Regional Council's regional Citizen Corps program to promote safety through citizen volunteer participation in emergency preparedness.
• FEMA Emergency Management InstitutecoreTechnology or IntegrationHPP provides access to FEMA Independent Study courses including IS-100.c, IS-200.c, IS-700.b, and IS-800.d as foundational training for volunteers.
• Department of Homeland SecuritycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHPP was formed in 2004 following discussions with officials from the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness, highlighting the need for trained volunteer workforce.
• Brazoria County Emergency ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHPP supports Brazoria County through Citizen Corps programs (CERT, MRC, FireCorps) including immediate neighborhood response, evacuation hub management, emergency shelter operations, and POD operations.
• San Patricio Emergency ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoastal Bend Citizen Corps serves San Patricio County and surrounding areas, providing CERT and MRC volunteer programs.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• All Hands and Hearts: Nonprofit specializing in disaster response volunteer deployment, particularly for hurricane and flood recovery — comparable as a volunteer-driven disaster response nonprofit with a narrower geographic focus than the Red Cross.

Regional players

• Volunteer Florida: State-level nonprofit managing Florida's Commission on Volunteerism and disaster volunteer programs — comparable as a regional/state-focused volunteer mobilization organization serving emergency preparedness, but in a different geography than HPP.

Direct peers

• Salvation Army: Operates disaster relief services including mobile feeding, shelter support, and trained volunteer mobilization — overlapping with HPP's emergency shelter operations, POD operations, and community volunteer deployment model.
• American Red Cross: Largest U.S. humanitarian organization delivering disaster preparedness education, shelter operations, and trained volunteer deployment — directly comparable to HPP's shelter operations, CPR/First Aid training, and disaster volunteer coordination.
• National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD): National coalition of nonprofit disaster response organizations coordinating volunteers and resources during emergencies — comparable as a peer network of volunteer-driven disaster response nonprofits.

Others

• International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM): Professional membership association for emergency management practitioners — comparable as an ecosystem participant supporting the same county emergency management officials who are HPP's primary buyers.

Broad incumbents

• FEMA (Citizen Corps / Community Preparedness): Federal agency that funds and oversees the national Citizen Corps framework under which HPP's CERT, MRC, and FireCorps programs operate — comparable as the parent programmatic authority for community-based emergency volunteer programs.
• Medical Reserve Corps (national program): National network of MRC volunteer units that HPP locally implements in Brazoria County and the Coastal Bend — comparable as the broader institutional framework HPP delivers against.
• Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX): Texas-based emergency response training provider offering CERT and incident command training at scale — comparable as a larger, institutionally-backed emergency preparedness training organization operating in Texas.
• Texas Division of Emergency Management: State agency coordinating emergency preparedness and disaster response across Texas — comparable as the governmental counterpart whose county-level relationships drive HPP's service demand.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/HPPinfo
• Facebookfacebook.com/HPPOrg
• Instagraminstagram.com/homelandpreparednessproject
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homeland-preparedness-project

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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