Snapshot: Emergency Response Training
Students from Piedmont University learn to triage and treat patients while wearing personal protective equipment during the Healthcare Emergency Response Operations for CBRNE Incidents (HERO) Course this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Snapshot: Hazmat Training
First responders learn technical decontamination procedures during Hazardous Material Operations training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness. The CDP’s five-day HMO course provides responders the information and skills required of operations-level HAZMAT technicians.
Snapshot: Extrication Training
The Center for Domestic Preparedness' Field Force Extrication (FFE) course is designed to teach responders techniques to defeat various devices protestors use to illegally block streets and buildings, prolonging public and private service disruptions and public freedom of movement.
CDP releases resident course schedule for April, May
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the months of April and May.
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CDP kicks off virtual Tribal Nations Training
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has started the virtual portion of its annual Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP wraps up annual Tribal Nations Training Week
The Center for Domestic Preparedness wrapped its annual Tribal Nations Training Week.
Tribal Nations Training Week continues
Tribal Nations Training Week is continuing at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Snapshot: Radiological Operations
Students learn how weather can affect hazardous material plumes during the ARIO Course this week at the CDP.
CDP has openings in May classes
The CDP has seat openings in upcoming offerings of its FRAME and ITC classes the week of May 13-18.
Law enforcement leader course in development
The CDP is developing a Public Order and Public Safety Leader Course for unit leaders in law enforcement and public safety organizations.
CDP offers chemical security awareness training online
The CDP offers responders a wide variety of self-paced, web-based training courses. Among the offerings is Chemical Sector Security Awareness Training.
April offerings have seat openings
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in upcoming Radiological Series Train-the-Trainer (RAD TtT) and Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) courses.
CDP superintendent participates in DHS Chemical Defense Review
Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Superintendent Tony Russell participated this week in the Department of Homeland Security’s third annual Chemical Defense Program Review.
In the Spotlight: Heather Harper
A Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) instructor since 2022, Heather Harper has approximately 12 years of healthcare emergency management experience with a large healthcare system that provides Level 1 and 3 trauma care.