Train at the nation's premier all-hazards training center! FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), located in Anniston, Alabama, is the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS)'s only federally chartered Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) training center.
The CDP began operations in June 1998 as the only all-hazards training center, offering training on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) weapons. While the training tempo has increased dramatically, the CDP’s training programs provide the very best in advanced hands-on training for America's emergency responders. On March 31, 2007, the Noble Training Facility (NTF) was transferred from the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) to the CDP. NTF is the only hospital facility in the United States dedicated to training hospital and healthcare professionals in disaster preparedness and response.
If you are a state or local emergency responder, this training is completely funded by DHS at no cost to you or your jurisdiction. We fly you into Atlanta airport, pick you up, transport you to the CDP, and provide all meals and lodging. For federal, civilian and international requests, please contact us.
Announcements
Our course names have changed! Download this handy list of the previous titles along side the new, including acronyms. Course information pages will show both old and new course names; every other mention will be new course name only.
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CDP Course Title Changes List (PDF, 538 Kb)
Fourth Quarter 2010 Calendar (PDF, 95 Kb)
First Quarter 2011 Calendar (PDF, 114 Kb)
CDP Course List (Apr. 2010) (PDF, 105 Kb)
CDP Fact Sheet (Jan. 2010) (PDF, 82 Kb)
Third Quarter 2010 Newsletter (PDF, 3.4 Mb)
Second Quarter 2010 Newsletter (PDF, 1.7 Mb)
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