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Division of Preparedness and Training

Bradley D. Thatcher,
Director
317-233-4280

The Division of Preparedness and Training provides or coordinates training, continuing education, and exercises for the state's public safety practitioners.  The Division's associates currently provide training in: emergency management, emergency medical, fire services, and hazardous materials (Hazmat).  In addition to its training efforts, the Division maintains certification records for Indiana Firefighters and EMS personnel.

Thatcher has a variety of supervisory, investigative, law enforcement and military experience.

He was promoted from the post of assistant director of training, a position he’s had since November of 2005. He served as acting director of training from April-November of 2005. Prior to the transition to IDHS, Thatcher was director of the preparedness division for the Indiana State Emergency Management Agency. He also served in the positions of training and exercise branch manager and local comprehensive emergency management planning branch manager.

Thatcher has been a chief investigator for a private company specializing in undercover narcotics and theft investigations, and also spent eight years as a special deputy sheriff in Marion County. In 2002 he retired from the United States Army Reserve after a 24-year career.