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Students operate a hospital emergency operations center during a simulated mass casualty incident in HCL course.
Snapshot: Emergency Operations

Students operate a hospital emergency operations center during a simulated mass casualty incident in this week’s Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP Instructor Chad Hawkins.
In the Spotlight: Chad Hawkins

Chad Hawkins has been a hazardous materials instructor for the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2017.

CDP offers online course in WebEOC basics.
CDP offers online course in WebEOC basics

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.

Students learn about types of respiratory masks and their fit testing procedures during RP course.
Snapshot: Respiratory Protection Course

Students learn about types of respiratory masks and their fit testing procedures this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration Course.

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CDP Instructor Thomas Johnstone.
In the Spotlight: Thomas Johnstone

A retired captain with the East Lansing, Michigan, police department, Thomas Johnstone has been an instructor at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness since 2000.

CDP offers IED Awareness and Safety Procedures (IED ASP) as a distance learning course.
IED awareness taught through CDP distance learning

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness offers responders a library of self-paced, web-based, training offerings which can be accessed anywhere, through a computer or mobile device.

Students in this week’s FRAME Course discuss how to prioritize various hospital systems in an emergency.
Snapshot: FRAME Course

Students in this week’s Framework for Healthcare Emergency Management (FRAME) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness discuss how to prioritize various hospital systems in an emergency.

CDP has released its quarterly report on the effectiveness of its training during the first quarter of 2022.
CDP report highlights training effectiveness

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its quarterly report on the effectiveness of its training during the first quarter of 2022.

CDP trains 75 National Guardsmen from three states.
CDP trains guardsmen from throughout the nation

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is currently assisting with the training of 75 National Guardsmen from three states.

CDP employee selected to participate in a DHS working group.
CDP employee selected for law enforcement working group

A Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) employee has been chosen to participate in a Department of Homeland Security working group focused on mental health and wellness.

CDP released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for May.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for May

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for May.

A student and instructor discuss possible responses to a multi-vehicle accident during the HCL Course.
Snapshot: Mass Casualty Training

A student and instructor discuss possible responses to a multi-vehicle accident in this week’s Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents (HCL) Course at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP has released its number of web-based course completions for May.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for May

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its number of web-based course completions for May.

CDP releases resident training calendar for October.
CDP releases October resident calendar

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ just-released resident training calendar for October includes a variety of law enforcement, hazardous materials and healthcare offerings.