In today’s environment of ever-increasing security concerns, the need for highly specialized training continues to drive LSU NCBRT/ACE’s commitment to deliver advanced national standards of training to state, local, tribal and territorial jurisdictions. Global events require changes in traditional delivery methods. The agency has been able to meet those challenges by adapting numerous courses to …
As Super Bowl LVI approaches, law enforcement officers and emergency responders at the state, local, and federal levels are preparing to ensure that the big game is safe and secure for the thousands of spectators, athletes, and team staff who are flocking to California. The National Domestic Preparedness Consortium (NDPC) is doing its part to …
After four years of development, EMRTC is now offering Drone Assessment and Response Tactics (DART) courses designed to train emergency personnel to respond to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) threats. The first course was piloted in 2019. Currently three DART courses are available to provide emergency personnel with the knowledge and necessary skills to detect, identify, …
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 …
As part of its efforts to build upon its relationships with tribal nations and tribal emergency responders, LSU NCBRT/ACE has begun hosting monthly, virtual Tribal Public Safety Dialogue Sessions.
These open forum sessions are held monthly, focusing on an emergency management topic or issue. The sessions serve as a space for tribal citizens and responders …
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 …