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 supports cities hosting 2020 Presidential Debates
When the 2020 presidential candidates square off in debates this fall, they’ll have FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness among those to thank for ensuring they are safe during their time in each host city.
CDP expanding library of virtual offerings
Responders, emergency managers and others will be happy to know the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is adding as many as 17 modules and courses to its library of VILT (Virtual Instructor Lead Training) offerings.
Working group brainstorming ‘CDP of Tomorrow”
A large working group at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has been meeting in recent weeks and brainstorming the possible ‘CDP of Tomorrow.’
CDP releases Online Lecture Series schedule for August
The Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its Online Lecture Series schedule for the month of August.
CDP working with alumni to improve course content, delivery
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has been busy recently soliciting feedback from alumni as part of a routine training needs assessment.
CDP to support Bureau of Indian Affairs conference
The Center for Domestic Preparedness will present a dozen lectures during August to members of tribal communities in four midwestern states.
CDP reaches online training milestone
This week FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness reached an online training milestone when it recorded its 25,000th online course completion.
CDP to host webinars on wide range of topical issues
To continue to help meet the professional development needs of responders, FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is offering a number of webinars through the end of month.
CDP designs virtual version of medical response course
The Center for Domestic Preparedness is working closely with a number of college nursing schools to assist teaching their students medical triage methods and how to care for individuals exposed to or injured from a wide variety of hazards.
Healthcare offerings added to CDP’s ‘virtual’ training schedule
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has added six healthcare offerings to its ‘virtual’ training schedule.