The Future of BCEP®
Building the Next Generation of Emergency Preparedness Professionals
The Board of Certified Emergency Providers (BCEP®) is committed to advancing emergency preparedness, workplace safety, disaster readiness, and professional emergency response education. While our current programs focus on CPR/AED, First Aid, and emergency preparedness, we are actively developing a comprehensive portfolio of professional certifications, instructor development programs, and specialty academies.
Our Mission
To educate, prepare, certify, and empower individuals to recognize, respond to, and manage emergencies through practical, evidence-informed education that improves safety, saves lives, and strengthens communities.
Our Vision
To become a nationally recognized leader in emergency preparedness education and professional certification by developing innovative training programs that prepare individuals, workplaces, and communities to respond confidently during emergencies.
Our Development Philosophy
Every BCEP program is carefully researched, developed, and reviewed before it is released. Our goal is not to create the largest catalog of courses — it is to create programs that are practical, evidence-informed, engaging, and immediately applicable in real-world emergencies.
Program Structure
BCEP Academies
Emergency Care Academy
Preparing individuals to recognize and respond to medical emergencies.
Current Programs
- CPR/AED Provider
- Basic First Aid Provider
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- BleedShield™ Critical Bleeding Control
Future Programs
- Advanced First Aid
- Certified Emergency Provider (CEP™)
Future Instructor Programs
- CPR/AED Instructor
- First Aid Instructor
- BleedShield™ Instructor
- Certified Emergency Provider Instructor (CEPI™)
Construction Emergency Academy
Emergency response education developed specifically for construction and industrial workplaces.
Future Programs
- Certified Construction Emergency Provider (CCEP™)
- Construction Emergency Response
- Construction Incident Management
- Workplace Emergency Action Planning
Future Instructor Programs
- Certified Construction Emergency Provider Instructor (CCEPI™)
Disaster Preparedness Academy
Helping individuals, families, businesses, schools, healthcare organizations, and communities prepare before disasters occur.
Future Programs
- Disaster Preparedness Provider (DPP™)
- Certified Disaster Preparedness Provider (CDPP™)
- Certified Disaster Preparedness Provider – Construction (CDPP-C™)
Future Instructor Programs
- Disaster Preparedness Instructor (DPI™)
Course Topics
Workplace Safety Academy
Helping organizations strengthen emergency preparedness, leadership, and workplace safety.
Future Programs
- Safety Performance Practitioner (SPP™)
- Workplace Emergency Preparedness
- Emergency Action Planning
- Incident Investigation
- Safety Leadership
- Workplace Emergency Drills
- Emergency Response Team Development
Active Threat Response Academy
Preparing organizations to recognize, respond to, and recover from active threat incidents.
Current Programs
- READY™ Active Threat Awareness & Response
Future Programs
- Workplace Violence Prevention
- Emergency Evacuation Planning
- Lockdown Procedures
- Reunification Planning
Future Instructor Programs
- READY™ Instructor
In Development
Future Professional Certifications
Certified Emergency Provider (CEP™)
The Certified Emergency Provider (CEP™) program is being developed to provide comprehensive emergency response education that extends beyond traditional CPR and First Aid. The certification will combine emergency medical response, patient assessment, bleeding control, trauma care, emergency communications, incident management, and practical emergency decision-making into one professional credential.
Certified Construction Emergency Provider (CCEP™)
Developed specifically for the construction industry, the Certified Construction Emergency Provider (CCEP™) certification prepares construction professionals to recognize, assess, and respond to workplace emergencies until emergency medical services arrive.
Planned Topics
Disaster Preparedness Provider (DPP™)
A practical preparedness program designed to help individuals, families, businesses, schools, and organizations prepare for natural and man-made disasters before they occur.
Certified Disaster Preparedness Provider (CDPP™)
A professional certification for emergency preparedness coordinators, safety professionals, educators, healthcare personnel, government agencies, and business leaders responsible for planning and implementing emergency preparedness programs.
Certified Disaster Preparedness Provider – Construction (CDPP-C™)
A specialized preparedness certification focused on disaster planning, emergency response, business continuity, and recovery for construction projects and industrial operations.
Planned Topics
Instructor Network
Future Instructor Development Programs
BCEP is committed to building a national network of highly qualified instructors. Each instructor program will emphasize adult learning principles, classroom management, practical skills instruction, scenario facilitation, student evaluation, and quality assurance.
Looking Ahead
We're Just Getting Started
As BCEP continues to grow, additional certifications, specialty programs, continuing education opportunities, and professional development pathways will be introduced to support emergency responders, safety professionals, educators, businesses, healthcare organizations, government agencies, and community leaders.
Our long-term vision is to build one of the nation's most respected organizations dedicated to emergency preparedness education, professional certification, instructor development, and workplace readiness.
Prepared People Save Lives.