In person training conducted at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, AL.
Center for Domestic Preparedness Training conducted at select state and local venues.
Become a CDP authorized trainer and deliver CDP courses in your local jurisdictions.
Self-Paced online awareness level training.
Interactive virtual experience via an online training environment.
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.
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Theme Week
Law Enforcement Theme Week
9/20/2026 - 9/26/2026
The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host Law Enforcement Theme Week on the CDP campus in Anniston, Alabama, September 20–26, 2026 (with September 20 and 26 designated as travel days). CDP training is fully funded for state, local, tribal, and territorial emergency responders, including roundtrip airfare, meals, lodging, tuition, 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.
