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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Responders urged to apply for August BPAC/FFO offering
The Center for Domestic Preparedness has seat openings in its combined Bombing Prevention Awareness Course (BPAC) / Field Force Operations (FFO) Course, which is scheduled for August 22-27.
Snapshot: HERT Training
A medical specialist directs an ambulatory patient through a decontamination line during Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
CDP unveils new ICAT program
The Center for Domestic Preparedness is completing the first on-campus delivery this week of its new Integrating Communications Assessment and Tactics (ICAT) training program.
In the Spotlight: David Linthicum
Students can learn a lot from David Linthicum, who has been an instructor at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness for the past seven years.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for June
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness this week released its number of web-based course completions for June.
CDP to hold final DREAM pilot
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness will hold the final pilot of its four-day Disaster Related Exposure Assessment and Monitoring (DREAM) course later this month.
CDP expanding number of public order policing offerings
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness, in coordination with FEMA’s Office of Law Enforcement and Integration, is developing two additional virtual instructor-led training (VILT) courses focused on public order policing.
CDP wraps up unique training effort in U.S. Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness last week wrapped up an extensive, month-long training effort geared specifically at responders in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico.
Updated ‘Field Force Command: Executive’ Course set for fall launch
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness announced this week that the updated version of its Field Force Command: Executive Course will be ready for delivery in early fall.
Snapshot: Hazardous Materials Technician Training
Responders learn to cap hazardous material leaks this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Hazardous Materials Technician Course.