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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Distance learning offerings include identification of homemade explosives
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has a library of self-paced, web-based training offerings responders can access anywhere, using a computer or compatible mobile device.
Snapshot: MPI Course
Students hold a mock press conference during training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.
CDP’s Evening Lecture Series adds value to resident training
When FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness conducted its Hurricane Theme Week in early April, the week’s Evening Lecture Series reflected the theme – Hospital Planning for Mass Casualty Incident Surges: Natural Disasters.
CDP assists DHS with sampling training for first responders
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is working with the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office to create web-based Post-BioWatch Actionable Result Sampling Refresher Training.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for March
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness this week released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for March.
CDP expands HBCU partnerships
In March, when the Center for Domestic Preparedness hosted representatives from Stillman College, it continued a long-standing organizational practice to explore mutual educational and training opportunities with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Snapshot: FFE Course
Responders practice using extrication tools this week in the Field Force Extrication Tactics (FFE) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Toxic gas response course being readied for release
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is readying its Toxic Gas-Forming Reactions Training distance learning course for release. It is expected to be available online at the beginning of May.
In the Spotlight: William Ford
William Ford has been ensuring students get to class on time most of his life.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for March
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its number of web-based course completions for March.