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 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.
CDP, partners offering virtual training to tribal nations
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is hosting a series of virtual training offerings through April 29 geared specifically at responders in, and those affiliated with, tribal nations, such as members of the Indian Health Service.
CDP releases Virtual Instructor-Led Training schedule for April
The Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) schedule for the month of April.
CDP to create Student Welcome Center
If all goes as planned, work will be underway in the next few years on a major facelift of one of the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ largest structures.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for February
The CDP this week released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for February.
CDP looking to help prepare U.S. Virgin Islands for future disasters
The Center for Domestic Preparedness may once again train responders in the Caribbean.
Basic Emergency Response course in works
Course developers at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness are currently putting together a Basic Emergency Response Training Course.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for February
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness this week released its number of web-based course completions for February.
HMO ‘Refresher’ Course in development
Curriculum developers at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness are currently ‘storyboarding’ a Hazardous Materials Operations Refresher course to add to the center’s growing inventory of online training offerings.