Center for Domestic Preparedness :: Nonresident Training (MTT)

Nonresident Training (MTT)

What is Nonresident Training?
In addition to the resident programs offered at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), the CDP provides nonresident training that brings training to the responders at their home jurisdictions. The nonresident courses are designed to furnish professional, challenging, and safe training applicable for the emergency response community. The CDP delivers this training using highly qualified Mobile Training Teams (MTT) who travel to your jurisdiction to deliver selected courses.

How do you get nonresident training in your jurisdiction?
The process of scheduling and receiving nonresident training selected for your jurisdiction is accomplished in just a few easy steps. Please allow a minimum of 90 days to process nonresident training requests.

Step 1—Course selection and schedule availability

Choose courses from the selection listed above by category
Detailed information about these courses can be accessed through their respective links
Most nonresident courses require a minimum of 50 students

Step 2—Jurisdiction nonresident training process

Contact the Nonresident Training Coordinator:
By mail:
Center for Domestic Preparedness
ATTN: Nonresident Training Coordinator (Tamara Christopher)
P.O. Box 5100
Anniston, AL 36205-5100

By email:
CDP: Tamara Christopher
Eastern Region: Artie Collins
Central Region: Rick Schlegel
Western Region: Craig Palmer

Step 3—What to do after training has been approved

Coordinate with course manager. Your course manager will be the CDP staff member assigned to your course, and will be your primary point of contact after your course application has been approved. The course manager will be on site at your jurisdiction during training.
Identify and reserve appropriate local training facility
Tables and chairs to accommodate all students (consider course manuals and note taking space requirements)
Audio/visual (A/V) equipment: projection screen
Large white board (or chalkboard)
Table for administrative materials
Securable room for administrative support; should include table, chair, and power outlets (alternatives to security requirements for equipment may be coordinated with the course manager)
Lunch (requirements may be coordinated with the course manager)
Transportation for responders if required
A site visit may be required prior to training. Coordinate with your course manager for additional information concerning the site visit

Costs?

Training costs: CDP nonresident training courses are free to eligible jurisdictions
Overtime expenses: Please inform your course manager of any union considerations concerning the length of the training day, or the start and end times. The CDP does not wish for an agency to incur unnecessary overtime expenses.