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 constructs new medical screening clinic
The CDP will soon open a medical clinic in its Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility.
Development of new BERT course on track
Course developers at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness are one step closer to unveiling a new Basic Emergency Response Training Course (BERT).
Snapshot: Respiratory Protection Training
The CDP's three-day Respiratory Protection course teaches responders how to develop, administer and sustain a viable respiratory protection program.
CDP to promote new HSEP II course to healthcare coalitions
HSEP II is a 16-hour course providing participants – primarily healthcare providers and suppliers – with the tools to develop their own comprehensive emergency management program.
In the Spotlight: Tyler Feazell
Tyler Feazell has been at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness more than five years.
CDP releases Virtual Instructor-Led Training schedule for July
The Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) schedule for the month of July.
CDP to resume work on medical ‘Overwhelming Trauma Events’ course
The Center for Domestic Preparedness is set to resume development of its new Medical Response to Overwhelming, No-Notice Trauma Events Course.
Snapshot: Hazardous Materials Training
A student neutralizes a mock material spill during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.
CDP classes enhance Guardsmen’s skills, knowledge
Classes at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness this week were filled with National and Air National Guardsmen.
Responders encouraged to subscribe to CDP training channel
Responders can now access the FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness Training channel on its YouTube site in multiple ways.