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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In the Spotlight: Russell Greene
A healthcare instructor at the Center for Domestic Preparedness since 2018, Russell Greene has served in public safety for 23 years and holds two master’s degrees – an MBA in project management and a MS in emergency management.
CDP developing requisite course on climate impacts, equity
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), with assistance from FEMA’s Resilience Directorate, is researching information for a course about the impacts climate and weather can have on disaster response, especially in underserved communities.
CDP incorporates public order, safety information into FFO
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is revising its Field Force Operations (FFO) Course to better align with its Public Order and Public Safety- (POPS) Basic Course, which is in development.
Snapshot: Hazardous Materials Operations
Students practice containing a spill during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility.
CDP, DHS producing BioWatch distance learning course
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is working with the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) to create a BioWatch Program distance learning course.
CDP finalizing HERT course changes
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is finalizing revisions it is making to its popular Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) courses.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for March
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for March.
CDP distance learning assists with identifying toxic gases
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.
Sen Katie Britt visits Center for Domestic Preparedness
Senator Katie Britt (R- AL) visited the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week.
Snapshot: Instructor Training Course
A student delivers a presentation during this week’s Instructor Training Course (ITC) on the Center for Domestic Preparedness campus.