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 …
The Center for Domestic Preparedness has created a train-the-trainer course for its Integrating Communications Assessment and Tactics (ICAT) training offering.
ICAT teaches law enforcement officers to deescalate encounters with individuals suffering from mental health issues or involved in domestic violence.
It was developed by the Police Executive Research Forum, with input from police professionals across …
The Center for Domestic Preparedness this week conducted the initial resident offering of its Hazardous Materials Awareness Train-the-Trainer (HMA TtT) Course.
The eight-hour class prepares individuals to teach the Hazardous Materials Awareness (HMA) Course to fellow responders. Prospective instructors will walk through the most vital areas of the course, then teach the course in its …
On the heels of its recent successes in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico, the Center for Domestic Preparedness is anticipating an expansion of its training activity in those locations.
In June, the center virtually delivered multiple offerings of its Emergency Medical Response Awareness (EMRA), Health Sector Emergency Preparedness (HSEP) I and II, and …
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is currently renovating one of its student dormitories, with improvements to another slated to begin next year.
The renovation of all nine dorms on the CDP campus began in 2010. Since then, six dorms have been updated.
As each dorm is modernized, it is outfitted with a new heating and …
Those responsible for planning how to evacuate patients from a hospital or other health care facility in the event of an emergency will be pleased to hear the Center for Domestic Preparedness is looking at the possibility of adding a course focused precisely on that to its expansive library of offerings.
The CDP’s curriculum development …
The Center for Domestic Preparedness will soon release a new distance learning offering which we will be a prerequisite for students to attend certain resident courses.
The Web EOC (Emergency Operations Center) distance learning offering will walk students through the basics of the system, to include its various mapping, communications, and other tools. It was …
The Center for Domestic Preparedness earlier this week kicked off the 2021 Tribal – Department of Homeland Security Summit.
The four-day virtual gathering brought together tribal representatives and department cyber professionals, grants specialists, training providers and others to discuss needs and available resources in those areas.
The CDP encouraged tribal responders to participate in the …
FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness this week released its number of web-based course completions for July.
The CDP recorded 2,270 web-based course completions during the month. Completions result from responders taking one or more Virtual-Instructor-Led Training presentations or one or more self-paced courses in the center’s online training library.
The CDP currently has a catalog …
