Protective Design Center (PDC)

Place of CenterNWO
WebsiteProtective Design Center (PDC)
Center POCCurt Betts
☎ (402) 995-2376
HQ POCRich Ludwitzke / Christopher Westbrook
HQ DivE&C
ER NumberER 1110-1-8175
Publication Date of ER25 Jan 2024
Date of Activation22 Nov 1985
Recertification Date31 Jan 2018
Functional Proponent (SES)Pete Perez
KeywordsBuilding Anti Terrorism Design

About

The MCX for protective design was created to maintain state-of-the-art technical expertise in, and provide expert support to a number of mission areas including Design to conform to DoD Minimum Antiterrorism Standards for Buildings and Design to resist the effects of conventional and nuclear weapons and Design that provides protection from chemical, biological, or radiological agents for people inside buildings. Areas of expertise include:

  • Electromagnetic Pulse (EMP)
  • HEMP Shield
  • Geomagnetic Disturbance protection design, review, testing verification, and maintenance programs