CDP has openings in fall classes
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in upcoming offerings of its Public Order and Public Safety: Basic (POPS-B), Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) and Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) courses in November and December.
CDP holds 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week
The CDP concluded its 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week today. More than 250 students, representing 70 tribal nations attended the event, which included training in emergency management and healthcare preparedness and response.
CDP hosts inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) hosted its inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week Sept. 8-12 on its campus in Anniston, Alabama. The event brought together more than 160 law enforcement officers from across the nation to enhance their preparedness and response capabilities.
CDP releases November resident course schedule
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the month of November.
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Tribal Nations Working Group begins outlining 2024 event
A working group gathered at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week to begin outlining the center’s next Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP requalifying HERT-B course trainers
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week is working on requalifying more than 500 responders to deliver the center’s Healthcare Emergency Response Training – Basic Course.
ARTC project, paving set to begin
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week is finalizing preparations for the renovation of the main building at the Advanced Responder Training Complex.
Snapshot: Field Force Extrication
A student practices removing an individual from a protester device this week in a Center for Domestic Preparedness Field Force Extrication (FFE) Course exercise.
CDP readies responders for train derailments involving hazardous materials
Not every train derailment in the U.S. involves the release of hazardous materials. But, when they do, it’s reassuring to know there are a sizable number of firefighters and others trained to contain such spills, including many who’ve received that training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).
In the Spotlight: Scottie Emerson
Students can learn a lot from Scottie Emerson, who has been a hazmat instructor at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness for nine years.
CDP providing training to future environmental health leaders
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), this week, is providing its Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response Operations (EHTER OPS) Course to environmental health professionals in the National Environmental Health Association’s (NEHA) Leadership Academy Program.
CDP updating EMO Course
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is updating its Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) Course.
Snapshot: Respiratory Protection
Responders use the buddy system to tighten a face mask in this week’s Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration (RP) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
CDP offers distance learning BioWatch refresher training
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.