The Center for Domestic Preparedness is developing a 1.5- to 2-hour Virtual Instructor-Led Training (VILT) program for healthcare facility patient evacuation in the event of a disaster or emergency.
The VILT is currently anticipated to be available in early calendar year 2022.
Given lessons learned from hospitals and healthcare facilities which have had to conduct …
The Center for Domestic Preparedness is in the process of expanding the number of video shorts on its YouTube training channel.
The video shorts, which are less than 10 minutes in length, allow responders to gain knowledge on a variety of law enforcement, healthcare and hazardous material topics without enrolling or traveling.
Up next for …
Students learn to use radiation detection equipment this week during the inaugural delivery of the CDP’s Basic Emergency Response Training (BERT) Course. The three-day resident offering teaches responders how to identify basic hazardous materials, survey and assess scenes with hazardous materials, triage and decontaminate casualties, and choose and operate a number of hazardous materials detection …
The Center for Domestic Preparedness recently completed an update of its Managing Public Information for All Hazards Incidents (MPI) Course.
The update incorporates lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The health crisis confirmed a need for organizations to have strong public information and crisis communication plans in place, said the course lead, Candy Waylock.
“The …
Responders interested in applying for Center for Domestic Preparedness training will soon be able to do so with the help of a mobile app.
The CDP app will be available for download on both Apple and Android phones and allow prospective students to establish a CDP training account. Prospective students and alumni will also be …
