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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Online course preps students for resident classes, real-world situations
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness offers responders a wide variety of self-paced, web-based training courses which can be accessed anywhere, through a computer or mobile device. Among the offerings is Basics of WebEOC, which teaches students the essentials of the emergency management system, including its mapping, communications and other tools. The independent study course takes about an ho...
Snapshot: Simulations
Responders learn about ambulance simulations used in training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness during this week’s Radiological Emergency Response Operations Course. The five-day resident course teaches students how to respond to a radiological incident through lectures, hands-on training and practical exercises.
CDP works to create Climate Adaption Initiative
The Center for Domestic Preparedness is continuing to reduce energy consumption on its campus and promote sustainable energy conservation practices among members of its workforce.
CDP grad sings praises of FRAME training
Though she already had more than 20 years’ experience in emergency management when she took the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) Framework for Healthcare Emergency Management (FRAME) Course in April, Lisa Screeton came out of the training with a greater understanding of what to expect in a mass casualty event.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for July
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for July.
Snapshot: Donning protective masks
Law enforcement officers practice donning and doffing personal protective equipment while responding to an incident in this week’s Field Force Operations (FFO) Course at FEMA’s Center of Domestic Preparedness.
CDP adapts, enhances hazmat training during COBRA construction
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has contingency plans for practically any situation which could alter resident training and that includes construction in one of its most popular on-campus training areas.
In the Spotlight: Joyce Hollingsworth
Joyce Hollingsworth has been ensuring travel vouchers for individuals attending training at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) are certified and paid since 2001.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for July
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its number of web-based course completions for July.
CDP scores high in security assessment
FEMA’s Office of the Chief Security Officer (OCSO) recently conducted a facility risk assessment at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).