CDP Offers New Subway Training Module

by Shannon Arledge
Created: October 8, 2012

The CDP established a subway, as part of its newest training venue. The subway features four full-size cars complete with lighting, smoke, seating, video capability, and even realistic commercial signage that is common in subways.

Center for Domestic Preparedness

The CDP's subway system gives training personnel the option to include lighting malfunctions, smoke, and realistic sounds depicting the chaos expected in an actual event.
The CDP's subway system gives training personnel the option to include lighting malfunctions, smoke, and realistic sounds depicting the chaos expected in an actual event.
Center for Domestic Preparedness

One of the four subways cars is set up to show a simulated tunnel collapse that will require students to triage and extricate survivors.
One of the four subways cars is set up to show a simulated tunnel collapse that will require students to triage and extricate survivors.
Center for Domestic Preparedness

To provide a realistic training environment, one of the subway cars is filled during a simulated subway accident.
To provide a realistic training environment, one of the subway cars is filled during a simulated subway accident.

SHANNON ARLEDGE is a public affairs specialist with the Center for Domestic Preparedness.