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Birmingham, Jefferson County, AL officials train at Center for Domestic Preparedness
About 40 officials from Birmingham and Jefferson County, AL, participated in Incident Command training in late February at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.
CDP closer to training those in new special chemical operations program
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is putting the final touches on a new course that will be part of a chemical operations support specialist program run by the agency’s Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Office.
CDP providing medical personnel, others detailed coronavirus information
Medical professionals and others will soon have an additional resource to help them identify, and manage and control exposure to those infected by coronavirus.
CDP releases January training numbers
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its training numbers for the month of January.
CDP kicks off second ‘DREAM’ course pilot
The Center for Domestic Preparedness kicked off the second pilot of its new Disaster Related Exposure Assessment and Monitoring or DREAM course February 10.
Registration numbers balloon for Tribal Training Week 2020
More than 300 responders have registered to attend this year’s Tribal Training Week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Number of responders who’ve completed CDP online courses continues to rise
The number of responders who have completed online Center for Domestic Preparedness courses continues to spiral upward.
Responder credits CDP training for improved communications with community
A CDP alumnus is crediting training she received in the Center’s 32-hour Advanced Public Information Officer Course earlier this year for improved communication with those she serves, particularly during the current flu season.
Tiger Team to help shape strategy for ‘Next Generation’ COBRA
During the past few years, the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ COBRA (Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological) Training Facility has undergone a number of changes aimed at making the training experience there exclusively ‘civilian responder centric.’
CDP supports Super Bowl LIV
When players and fans of the two Super Bowl teams converge on Miami this weekend, they’ll have the Center for Domestic Preparedness among those to thank for ensuring they are safe during their time in the city.
CDP developing advanced hazardous materials course
The Center for Domestic Preparedness is conducting a ‘walk-through’ this week of what will become its most advanced hazardous materials training course, as well as its most lengthy course overall.
CDP releases December 2019 training numbers
The CDP has released its training numbers for the month of December.
CDP wraps up Complex Coordinated Attack Theme Week
The first Complex Coordinated Attack Theme Week of 2020 wrapped up Friday at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
CDP releases November training numbers
The CDP has released its training numbers for the month of November.
FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness featured in USA Today
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is prominently featured in a recently-published USA Today supplement about Department of Homeland Security organizations and people.
Lights! Camera! Action! – Team filming promotional videos of CDP training
A four-member team of videographers from FEMA headquarters in Washington, D.C. is on the CDP campus this week, collecting footage of various aspects of the Center’s advanced responder training and interviewing CDP staff, instructors and students.
FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness featured in Homeland Security Today
The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ highly infectious disease training is featured in the Nov. 16 edition of Homeland Security Today.
CDP releases October training numbers
The CDP has released its training numbers for the month of October.
