CDP ‘Expeditionary Training’ capability entering third year
In late October FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness entered its third year of offering expeditionary training to responders, particularly those immediately facing or recovering from disasters.
On October 30, 2018, the center announced that it had taken material from a number of CDP courses and packaged it into just-in-time, one- to four-hour training offerings for …
CDP unveils ‘more functional’ web site
The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ website has a new look.
The enhanced platform, which was launched earlier this week, has a more functional design which makes it easier for prospective students to navigate the site and find and apply for the CDP’s vast inventory of training offerings. Those offerings include in-person training, including resident, non-resident …
CDP creating new Biological Operations Response course
A new Biological Operations Response course is in development at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.
According to CDP curriculum developers, the course is geared at responders in multiple disciplines and will provide them the skills to safely and effectively respond to incidents involving biological materials, including substances such as ricin and anthrax. A tentative outline …
Emergency Medical Response Awareness online course due out soon
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness will release the online version of its Emergency Medical Response Awareness course sometime this month.
Originally designed for nursing students and conducted in-person, an online version of the course was created earlier this year and offered to more than 1,300 students at five colleges and universities.
By making the 8-hour …
Virtual version of popular HSEP I course in the works
More than 6,000 people have attended the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Health Sector Emergency Preparedness I course since it was first offered in 2017.
Those numbers are expected to grow significantly in the coming months as the CDP unveils a virtual version of the course.
The 8-hour course teaches healthcare providers and suppliers to establish …
CDP putting final touches on new Chemical Ops Support Specialist course
Curriculum developers at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness are putting the final touches on a long-anticipated Chemical Operations Support Specialist course.
The five-day, 40-hour course is geared at safety officers, hazardous materials technicians, toxicologists, chemists, and other individuals with education and experience in chemical science and response, and will provide them the skills to function …
CDP releases two Virtual Instructor-Led Training courses for law enforcement officers
The Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its first Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) offerings for law enforcement officers.
- The Right to Protest and Law Enforcement Response https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-936-V2
- Social Media Strategies for Law Enforcement https://cdp.dhs.gov/training/course/AWR-936-V3
The CDP has also released its VILT schedule for the month of December for all disciplines.
The schedule includes the two …
LSU NCBRT/ACE to Lead National Domestic Preparedness Consortium
Beginning in August, the LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training/Academy of Counter-Terrorist Education will assume leadership of the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium, one of the federal government’s largest emergency response training entities.
Founded in 1998, The NDPC is a partnership of seven national organizations, including LSU NCBRT/ACE, that is committed to serving the …
NDPC and RDPC Statement on Social Justice and Equality
The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) and the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC) are committed to social justice and equality and ending racism and discrimination. We will strive to achieve these objectives in our own work by providing improved training and education. We will also deeply engage with law enforcement and other first responders to …
NDPC Chairman’s Statement on Restarting Training
Greetings and “Howdy” from Aggieland…
As we continue to address and adapt to the challenges bought on by COVID-19, I hope that you and your loved ones are well. On behalf of the NDPC leadership and our partner consortium, the Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium (RDPC), I offer our sincere thoughts and prayers for those of …