The NDLS courses are conducted through affiliated training centers.

There are 88 domestic NDLS training centers and 18 global training centers located in the following:

  • Japan

  • China

  • South Korea (6)

  • United Arab Emirates (4)

  • India

  • Thailand

  • Oman

  • Saudi Arabia

  • Kuwait

  • Mexico

Types of Training Centers

The NDLS™ courses are conducted through affiliated training centers.

Basic

Basic Training Centers are accredited to conduct the didactic courses Core Disaster Life Support® (CDLS®) and Basic Disaster Life Support™ (BDLS®). Individual courses may be conducted anywhere within their region, provided a suitable lecture facility is available.

Advanced

Advanced Training Centers are accredited to conduct the didactic courses (CDLS® and BDLS®) as well as the Advanced Disaster Life Support™ (ADLS®) course. While individual CDLS® and BDLS® courses may be conducted anywhere within their region, the ADLS® course may only be conducted at the Advanced Training Center’s accredited fixed facility.

CHEC-Only

CHEC-only training centers offer only CHEC Basic and/or CHEC Advanced courses.

Comprehensive

Comprehensive Training Centers can conduct all courses:

Regional

Regional Training Centers are accredited to conduct all three courses (CDLS®, BDLS®, and ADLS®) within their region, provided a suitable facility is available.

National

National Training Centers serve in the same capacity as Regional Training Centers with the following added responsibilities:

  • Serve as developmental test site for course revisions and developments

  • Provide training and assistance in the establishment of new training centers through contractual arrangements

  • Conduct the CDLS®, BDLS®, and ADLS® courses in the global arena