Online CDP course teaches PPE for infectious diseases

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) offers responders a wide variety of self-paced, web-based training courses which can be accessed anywhere, through a computer or mobile device.

Among the offerings is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Considerations for Infectious Agents, which teaches students barrier precaution requirements for infectious agents. The 30-minute course focuses on donning and doffing of PPE, and respiratory protection, safety and PPE shortage considerations during events involving infectious agents.

Responders interested in the training can learn more by visiting https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-914-W.

Course registration requires a FEMA Student Identification Number or SID. To complete the one-time registration process for a SID, visit https://cdp.dhs.gov/femasid/register.