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 to release May resident course calendar soon
When it’s released, prospective students will find a large variety of hazardous materials, healthcare, public order policing and other offerings on the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ May resident training calendar.
CDP hosts roundtable to discuss 2022 National Preparedness Symposium
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) hosted a roundtable today where participants discussed the outline of and possible topics for the 2021 National Preparedness Symposium (NPS) the center will host in May.
CDP has seat openings in two resident courses
There are seats available in two upcoming resident courses at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
CDP continues to expand training footprint in U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
The Center for Domestic Preparedness continues to expand its footprint in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
CDP records another virtual training milestone
The Center for Domestic Preparedness reached a significant milestone earlier this month when it issued its 25,000th virtual instructor-led training (VILT) completion certificate.
Snapshot: HEC Course
Students practice taking samples of suspicious liquids in the CDP’s Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) Course.
In the Spotlight: Rachel Gregory
A financial management specialist, Rachel Gregory has been a federal employee more than 30 years, the last 11 at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.
CDP releases Virtual Instructor-Led Training schedule for December
The Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) schedule for the month of December.
Snapshot: ARIO Course
Students learn about the characteristics of hazardous material plumes during the Advanced Radiological Incident Operations (ARIO) Course this week at the CDP.
Mississippi city using CDP training to enhance disaster preparedness
A city in northern Mississippi is using the free training provided by the Center for Domestic Preparedness to ensure the small community is ready for any kind of natural or manmade disaster it may encounter.