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 plans 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week
Registration is open for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP) 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.
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.
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
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.
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.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for September
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for September.
Medical Center Director lauds HCL course
A recent graduate from the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents (HCL) course praised the center’s training as “a national asset to be emulated and expanded.”
CAPCE, ACCME renew CDP accreditations
The Commission on Accreditation for Pre-Hospital Continuing Education (CAPCE) recently re-accredited several Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) courses.
Snapshot: HMO Product Containment
Students learn to shut off the flow from a fuel container during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).
CDP releases climate awareness prerequisite
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has implemented a climate awareness lesson as a pre-requisite for students taking courses through the center.