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Students operate a hospital emergency operations center during a simulated mass casualty incident in HCL course.
Snapshot: Emergency Operations

Students operate a hospital emergency operations center during a simulated mass casualty incident in this week’s Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP Instructor Chad Hawkins.
In the Spotlight: Chad Hawkins

Chad Hawkins has been a hazardous materials instructor for the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2017.

CDP offers online course in WebEOC basics.
CDP offers online course in WebEOC basics

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) offers responders a wide variety of self-paced, web-based training courses which can be accessed anywhere, through a computer or mobile device.

Students learn about types of respiratory masks and their fit testing procedures during RP course.
Snapshot: Respiratory Protection Course

Students learn about types of respiratory masks and their fit testing procedures this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration Course.

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CDP continues to support Birmingham (AL), World Games 2021

The Center for Domestic Preparedness continues to assist Birmingham, Ala., as it prepares to host the World Games in 2021.

Hazardous Materials training at the CDP.
CDP releases August training numbers

The CDP has released its training numbers for the month of August.

A technician readies a sample for testing in the COBRATF’s blood lab.
COBRA Blood Lab undergoes compliance inspection

The CDP’s COBRA (Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological) Training Facility underwent another compliance inspection today – this time an assessment of its blood lab by an inspector from the Army’s Public Health Center at Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD.

A law enforcement officer responds to an active shooter incident during a Complex Coordinated Attack Theme Week exercise at the CDP.
CDP announces dates for next Complex Coordinated Attack Theme Week

The Center for Domestic for Domestic Preparedness has announced the dates for its next Complex Coordinated Attack Theme Week.

Students care for patient during Highly Infectious Disease Theme Week.
Highly Infectious Disease Theme Week includes number of firsts

The Center for Domestic Preparedness recently wrapped up the first of two Highly Infectious Disease (HID) Theme Weeks it will host during 2019 on its campus in Anniston, Ala.

CDP set to award IATP instructors gold, silver and bronze status.
CDP to recognize ‘Indirect Training’ cadre

A recently released report from the CDP’s Indirect Authorized Training Program office says the Center is projected to award ‘Gold’ status to 17 IATP trainers this fiscal year.

Linda Mastandrea, director of FEMA’s Office of Disability Integration and Coordination.
CDP partners with FEMA's Office of Disability Integration and Coordination

The CDP is partnering with FEMA’s Office of Disability Integration and Coordination to enhance what it currently teaches responders about dealing with persons with disabilities.

The Center is delivering an abbreviated version of its EHTER OPS course this week to responders in Auburn, CA.
CDP takes one of its most popular healthcare courses ‘on the road’

The Center for Domestic Preparedness is in California this week, providing responders a condensed, mobile version of one of its most popular healthcare courses.

Department of Health and Human Services and CDP officials discuss opportunities to expand the department’s involvement in the development and delivery of CDP healthcare training.
Senior HHS officials visit CDP campus

The Center for Domestic Preparedness recently hosted three senior officials from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Healthcare experts consult on the curriculum for the new DREAM course.
‘DREAM’ course taking shape

The Center for Domestic Preparedness is one step closer to launching its DREAM (Disaster Related Exposure Assessment and Monitoring) course.