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Students can now register for August resident training at the CDP.
CDP’s August resident courses are available for registration

Students can now register for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP) August resident training calendar.

Students can now register for July resident courses at the CDP.
CDP releases resident course schedule for July

Students can now register for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP) July resident training calendar.

Law enforcement officers learn proper crowd-control formations during CDP Field Force Operations training.
Snapshot: Field Force Operations

Law enforcement officers learn proper crowd-control formations during Field Force Operations (FFO) training at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP resumes delivery of four healthcare courses.
CDP resumes delivery of healthcare courses

Exciting News from FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness!

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Students participate in a decontamination exercise as part of the Hospital Emergency Response for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) course. HERT is one of the CDP courses that offers an additional train-the-trainer course option. Students who take the train-the-trainer course are then authorized to tea
Responders can teach CDP training through the Indirect Training Program

Emergency responders who attend Center for Domestic Preparedness training can easily become qualified to share that training with their colleagues back home through the CDP's Indirect Training Program.

Responders in the Incident Command: Capabilities, Planning and Response Actions for All Hazards (IC) course review an area map as they plan the response to an incident.
Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium teams up with CDP for training week

For the first time, the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) teamed up with the CDP to offer training specifically to responders from rural communities, Nov. 2 -5.

Students in the Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) course pull survivors from the contaminated incident scene during the Integrated Capstone Event, Nov. 20. The scene was staged in the CDP's Advanced Responder Training Complex's Indoor Street Scene training venue, which includes
CDP hosts 'New Hampshire Week' for healthcare professionals

Ninety six healthcare professionals from across New Hampshire made the trip south to train at the CDP the week of Nov. 16.

A student in the Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) course escorts a "survivor" from the incident scene during the Integrated Capstone Event (ICE).
Missouri healthcare professionals sharpen mass casualty response skills with CDP training

More than 100 Missouri healthcare professionals traveled to Anniston, Ala., the week of Oct. 18, to take on the challenge of training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) and participate in the Integrated Capstone Event (ICE).

Students in the Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents (HCL) course assume leadership positions in the hospital EOC during the Integrated Capstone Event.
Medical center VP said CDP training was significant experience for her

The CDP often receives feedback from students who have put their training to the test following a disaster. First-time CDP student, Leslie Irwin, didn't wait for a disaster to hit to give the CDP feedback on how taking a CDP course was a significant experience for her.

Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas present the Unity of Effort Award for Ebola Worldwide Response to CDP employees Jeremy Guthrie (center) and Jamie Johnson (right of Guthrie), Nov. 3 at a ceremony held at DHS headquartesrs in Wash
CDP Employees Receive Award From Secretary Of Homeland Security

Four employees from the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) received the Unity of Effort Award for Ebola Worldwide Response from Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson, Nov. 4.

CDP Alumnus Issue 20 cover
CDP Alumnus Issue 20

Welcome to the twentieth issue of the CDP Alumnus, a quarterly newsletter for Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) students, alumni, and others interested in the CDP.

Students prepare a “patient” for transport from the subway training venue in the CDP’s Advance Responder Training Complex.
CDP’S Student Portal Provides A Single, Easy Location For Student Training Documents

So, you’ve signed up for CDP training. Now what? There is good news for state, local, tribal or territorial responders: your CDP training is fully funded. The better news is all of the information you need is now located at one convenient link, The CDP Student Portal.

Soldiers from California National Guard’s 140th Chemical Company don personal protective equipment.
California National Guard Soldiers Train For State Support Mission At CDP

More than 110 California National Guard soldiers conducted their annual training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness this summer, honing their skills to better perform their Title 32 missions.

Ian Jones, Medical Simulation Technician Team Lead, at the CDP’s Noble Training Facility, demonstrates the abilities of a human patient simulators for the students.
Doctoral Candidates Visit CDP

Six doctoral students, including three international students, in the Jacksonville State University (JSU) Emergency Management program took a field trip to the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), Aug. 21, to explore possible research topics and learn more about employment opportunities in government, education and training.