The CDP trains the "Best for the Worst," ensuring state, local, tribal and territorial first responders are prepared for man-made or natural disaster response.
Yesterday, @CDPfema officially opened its new student training center in Anniston, Alabama. The facility will help equip state, local, tribal & territorial emergency responders with skills to keep communities safe & strengthen our nation's resilience. 🔗 fema.gov/press-release/20260…
ALT FEMA Administrator speaking at a podium with the Department of Homeland Security seal.
ALT Seven people cut a red ribbon at an indoor ceremony.
Students from the University of North Georgia practice inserting intravenous fluid lines while wearing personal protective equipment during the HERO course @CDPFEMA. For more info, view cdp.dhs.gov/news-media/artic….
@CDPFEMAdocumented 2,470 web-based course completions during the month of July. Completions result from responders attending one or more VILT presentations or taking one or more self-paced courses in the center’s online training library.
Students discuss best practices for prioritizing hospital systems during a tabletop exercise in the FRAME course @CDPFEMA. For more info, view cdp.dhs.gov/news-media/artic….
@CDPFEMA, first responders train to triage, decontaminate and treat patients following a CBRNE or mass casualty incident in the CDP’s EMO course.
NOTE: Students pictured are in reduced personal protective equipment due to elevated temperatures in the training environment.
Hazardous materials teams respond to simulated chemical incidents during an exercise in the HMT course @CDPFEMA. For more info, view cdp.dhs.gov/news-media/artic….
Responders practice skills in analyzing a crime scene with potential contamination during Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment @CDPFEMA. Visit cdp.dhs.gov/news-media/artic….
Responders prepare instruments and kits for use during a hazardous materials detection exercise in the HT course @CDPFEMA. For more info, view cdp.dhs.gov/news-media/artic…. @VAHMRS