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Center for Domestic Preparedness

Training the Best for the Worst

Resident Training

In person training conducted at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, AL.

Non-Resident Training

Center for Domestic Preparedness Training conducted at select state and local venues.

Indirect Training

Become a CDP authorized trainer and deliver CDP courses in your local jurisdictions.

Online Courses

Self-Paced online awareness level training.

Virtual Instructor Led Training (VILT)

Interactive virtual experience via an online training environment.

CDP YouTube Training Channel

Audio- and video-based content to provide just-in-time training.

State, local and tribal, and territorial emergency responders' training is fully funded, including round-trip transportation, meals, and lodging.

Federal, Private Sector and International students can attend on a space-available, fee-for-service basis.

Latest News

Students learn to shut off the flow from a fuel container during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training.

Snapshot: HMO Product Containment

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CDP has implemented a climate awareness lesson as a pre-requisite for students taking courses through the center.

CDP releases climate awareness prerequisite

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CDP IT Operations and Project Coordinator Jessica Burchett.

In the Spotlight: Jessica Burchett

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CDP released the number of its web-based course completions for September.

CDP releases web-based training numbers for September

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Theme Week

Law Enforcement Theme Week

11/17/2024 - 11/23/2024

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host the 2024 Law Enforcement Theme Week training during the week of November 17 – 23, 2024 (17th and 23rd are travel days) on the CDP campus in Anniston, AL. CDP training is completely funded for state, local, tribal and territorial emergency responders to include roundtrip airfare, meals, lodging, training and any equipment required during training.

Find out more about the Law Enforcement Theme Week

Overview of the
Center for Domestic Preparedness

Background of
The Center for
Domestic Preparedness

The Center for Domestic Preparedness provides advanced, all-hazards training to approximately 60,000 emergency responders annually from state, local, tribal, and territorial governments, as well as the federal government, foreign governments, and private entities, as available. The scope of training includes preparedness, protection, and response.

Since it opened its doors in 1998, the CDP has trained more than 1.3 million responders.

Responders in 17 different disciplines – Emergency Management, Emergency Medical Services, Fire Service, Governmental Administrative, Hazardous Materials, Healthcare, Law Enforcement, Public Health, Public Safety Communications, Public Works, Agriculture, Education, Citizen/Community Volunteer, Information Technology, Security and Safety, Search and Rescue, and Transportation – train at the CDP.

The responders come from all 50 states and territories, as well as a number of foreign countries.

The Center for Domestic Preparedness Building (top right), Noble Training Building (bottom left), Cobra Training Building (center left), and the Advanced Responder Training Complex (bottom center)