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, JSU renew education partnership
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) and Jacksonville State University (JSU) recently renewed their decade-long partnership, signing an agreement to collaborate on research, internships, and academic credits through 2032.
Snapshot: Protest discussions
Responders and instructors discuss protest situations and tactics during this week’s Field Force Operations Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Seats available in upcoming FRAME course
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in an upcoming iteration of its Framework for Healthcare Emergency Management (FRAME) course the week of February 4-9.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for December
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for December.
CDP trained more than 66,000 responders in 2023
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) trained more than 66,000 responders in calendar year 2023.
Snapshot: HazMat Containment
Responders practice containing a hazardous material leak during training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
In the Spotlight: Danny Wheeler
Danny Wheeler has worked at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) for about 20 years. He began his time at the center as a driver for one of its training teams and moved to the fabrication shop in 2009.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for December
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released the number of its web-based course completions for December.
CDP continuing campus upgrades
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has construction ongoing in nearly all areas of its Anniston, Alabama, campus.
Snapshot: Patient Triage
A student speaks with a ‘patient’ during the Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.