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 continues work on HMT refresher
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is storyboarding a self-paced, web-based refresher version of its resident Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT) Course.
University of Utah police receive ICAT training
The University of Utah recently conducted Integrating Communications, Assessment and Tactics (ICAT) classes for its police department through the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) indirect training program.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for August
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for August.
Snapshot: RAD TtT
Students treat a ‘patient’ who may have been exposed to radiological material during this week’s Radiological Series Train-the-Trainer (RAD TtT) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).
January CDP resident training now open for registration
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the month of January.
In the Spotlight: Jackie Morgan
Jackie Morgan, who oversees day-to-day operations of the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) blood lab, has more than 36 years of experience as a phlebotomist, including 21 with the center.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for August
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its number of web-based course completions for August.
CDP begins Instructor Development Training Week
It’s Instructor Development Training Week on the campus of FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama.
Snapshot: RP Course
A student in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration Course is checked to determine if she can detect Isoamyl Acetate, otherwise known as banana oil, during a quantitative fit testing exercise.
CDP updates HID course
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness recently revised its popular Barrier Precautions and Controls for Highly Infectious Disease (HID) Course.