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Students learn decon procedures during HMO training at the CDP.
Snapshot: Learning to decon

Students learn decontamination procedures for a non-ambulatory patient during Hazardous Material Operations training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

Snapshot: Learning to decon

Students learn decon procedures during HMO training at the CDP.

The CDP has seat openings in offerings of its LEPM and SNS courses in January.
CDP has openings in upcoming classes

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in offerings of its Law Enforcement Protective Measures for Complex Incidents (LEPM) and Introduction to SNS Operations (SNS) courses in January.

Law enforcement students take samples of potential evidence during the CDP's Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment Course.
Snapshot: Evidence Collection

Law enforcement students take samples of potential evidence during the CDP's Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment Course.

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Online HSEP II course to launch in June.
Online Health Sector Emergency Preparedness II Course to launch in June

Earlier this year, the Center for Domestic Preparedness placed its Health Sector Emergency Preparedness I course online. In June, the center will expand on this training with the online version of Health Sector Emergency Preparedness II.

The CDP’s Hospital Emergency Response Training Course is one of the resident courses offered in the coming months.
CDP posts on-campus training offerings for June, July, August.

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ on-campus training offerings for June, July and August have been posted on the center’s website.

Medical training, similar to that shown here, dominated CDP Indirect Course deliveries in April.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for April

The Center for Domestic Preparedness released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for April this week.

Students practice cutting through PVC pipes in the CDP's Protective Measures Course.
Snapshot: PMC training

Students practice cutting through PVC pipes this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Protective Measures Course.

The annual CLIA inspection provides an independent and in-depth evaluation of the CDP’s Blood Lab.
CDP Blood Lab passes annual compliance inspection

The Center for Domestic Preparedness passed its annual Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) inspection April 23 with a rating of ‘substantial compliance.’

CDP hazardous materials training was recently showcased in an article on Firefighter Nation’s website.
CDP hazmat training subject of Firefighter Nation article

Hazardous materials training provided by FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness was recently showcased in an article on Firefighter Nation’s website.

A team from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command toured FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness May 13, focusing on its Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility.
Army team assists CDP in updating COBRATF

A team from the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command toured FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness May 13, focusing on its Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility.

An instructor guides students through mask fitting during a Respiratory Protection course.
Snapshot: RP training

The CDP's three-day Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration Course teaches responders to develop, administer and sustain a viable respiratory protection program for their organization.

The 8-hour FFC-E VILT course includes information on crowd dynamics.
CDP creating virtual field force executive course

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is updating its Field Force Command: Executive Course and transforming it into a Virtual Instructor Led Training offering.

CDP Instructor Robye Burns
In the Spotlight: Robye Burns

A skilled registered nurse for 20 years, Robye Burns has worked as an instructor and course lead at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness for three years.