GW Program Prepares Public Safety Professionals for High-Stakes Events


January 15, 2026

emergency management person with gas mask and bright colors in the background

Emergency management leader Jason Kephart shares how GW’s new CBRNE-WMD program helped strengthen his ability to prevent and respond to public-safety threats.

He recently graduated from the College of Professional Studies’ inaugural Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, High-yield Explosives and Weapons of Mass Destruction (CBRNE-WMD) credentials program designed to prepare early and developing professionals for the complexities of an evolving threat environment.

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https://gwtoday.gwu.edu/gw-program-prepares-public-safety-professionals-high-st…