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 celebrates 25 years of ‘Training the Best for the Worst”
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) celebrated its 25th Anniversary June 7 with more than 300 people in attendance, including state and local officials, representatives from other national training organizations, and former employees.
CDP releases list of October resident course offerings
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the month of October.
CDP finalizes ICAT Course updates
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently updated its Integrating Communications, Assessment and Tactics (ICAT) Course, incorporating new videos into the lecture portion of the offering.
CDP releases May resident training numbers
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released the number of course completions recorded in May by those who trained on its campus in Anniston, Alabama.
Snapshot: Field Force Operations
Responders practice donning respiratory masks during a simulated civil disturbance in this week’s Field Force Operations Course on the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ campus.
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).