Snapshot: Hazardous Evidence Collection
Responders practice skills in analyzing a crime scene with potential contamination during Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.
Field force training a focus for Law Enforcement Theme Week at CDP
The Center for Domestic Preparedness will train law enforcement officers to respond to a variety of incidents during its Law Enforcement Theme Week, September 20-26 at the center’s Anniston, Alabama campus.
Snapshot: Detecting hazardous materials
First responders prepare instruments and kits for use during a hazardous materials detection exercise in the Hazardous Materials Technologies: Sampling, Monitoring, and Detection (HT) course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).
CDP Law Enforcement Theme Week includes hazardous materials response
The Center for Domestic Preparedness will train law enforcement officers to respond to a variety of incidents, including those in hazardous environments, during its Law Enforcement Theme Week, September 20-26 at the center’s Anniston, Alabama, campus.
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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.
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.