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.
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.
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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Snapshot: FFO training
Students practice properly donning and doffing safety equipment during Field Force Operations (FFO) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.
CDP preparing ‘crowd dynamics’ VILT
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is creating a new Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) offering focused on crowd dynamics.
COBRA Training Facility receives highest rating in annual compliance inspection
The U.S. Army’s Chemical Biological Center concluded its 2021 Chemical Agent Standard Analytical Reference Material (CASARM) audit of the CDP’s Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) last week by awarding the site its highest designation of ‘no corrective actions needed.’
In the Spotlight: Scott Burgess
When he’s not directing day-to-day operations of his fire station in Nashville, Tennessee, Scott Burgess can often be found on the CDP campus, teaching one of the center’s advanced hazardous materials courses.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for March
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness this week released its number of web-based course completions for March.
CDP completes work on mass distribution operations course
The Center for Domestic Preparedness has completed work on its long-awaited and web-based Community Mass Distribution Operations Course.
COBRA Training Facility undergoes second virtual compliance inspection
The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) this week kicked off its second virtual Chemical Agent Standard Analytical Reference Material (CASARM) audit by the U.S. Army’s Chemical Biological Center.
Working group developing Public Order Policing Program
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has formed a working group to enhance its public order policing curriculum.
CDP completed work on first ‘Response Short’
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has launched the first of what it hopes will be many video ‘Response Shorts.’
CDP updating hazmat courses
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is currently updating two of its resident hazardous materials courses.