Snapshot: Hazardous Evidence Collection
Responders practice skills in analyzing a crime scene with potential contamination during Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Field force training a focus for Law Enforcement Theme Week at CDP
The Center for Domestic Preparedness will train law enforcement officers to respond to a variety of incidents during its Law Enforcement Theme Week, September 20-26 at the center’s Anniston, Alabama campus.
Snapshot: Detecting hazardous materials
First responders prepare instruments and kits for use during a hazardous materials detection exercise in the Hazardous Materials Technologies: Sampling, Monitoring, and Detection (HT) course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).
CDP Law Enforcement Theme Week includes hazardous materials response
The Center for Domestic Preparedness will train law enforcement officers to respond to a variety of incidents, including those in hazardous environments, during its Law Enforcement Theme Week, September 20-26 at the center’s Anniston, Alabama, campus.
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CDP releases August resident training numbers
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released the number of course completions recorded in August by those who trained on its campus in Anniston, Alabama.
CDP releases 3rd quarter training survey results
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently released its training effectiveness report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
Snapshot: HMO Decon Exercise
Students learn about color-coded triage tags during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).
Caribbean Area focus group discusses training needs
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week is hosting a focus group to gain feedback about their training needs from first responder, emergency management, healthcare and public health professionals in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
CDP Superintendent keynote speaker at NNALEA conference
FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness Superintendent Tony Russell provided a keynote address this week at the National Native American Law Enforcement Association’s (NNALEA) annual training conference.
CDP updating FRAME Course
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is currently updating its Framework for Healthcare Emergency Management (FRAME) Course.
Snapshot: Healthcare Leader training
Students in this week’s Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course (HCL) respond to a simulated incident by standing up an emergency operations center.
CDP storyboarding climate-related course
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is beginning development of a course about the impacts climate and weather can have on disaster response, especially in underserved communities.
In the Spotlight: Angela Samples
A hazardous materials instructor at the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) since 2009, Angela Samples has nearly 500 entries into the live toxic agent training bays on the site.
Seats available in upcoming HMA course
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in a Hazardous Materials Awareness (HMA) class scheduled November 27-30.