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Students discuss an emergency department’s trauma capabilities prior to an influx of simulated patients in HCL course.
Snapshot: Preparedness exercise

Students discuss an emergency department’s trauma capabilities prior to an influx of simulated patients in this week’s Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP Paramedic Derick Reaves.
In the Spotlight: Derick Reaves

Derick Reaves has been a paramedic at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2001.

CDP coordinating virtual tribal training for May.
CDP coordinating virtual tribal training

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) will conduct its 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week April 26-May 3.

CDP COBRATF passes biosafety inspection.
CDP passes biosafety inspection

The CDP’s Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) recently passed an inspection conducted by the Department of Homeland Security’s Compliance Assurance Program Office.

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CDP 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week will be conducted April 26-May 3, 2025.
2025 tribal training features variety of tracks

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week will be conducted April 26-May 3, 2025.

Students learn how to set up and perform a technical decontamination during HMO training.
Snapshot: Technical Decon

Students learn how to set up and perform a technical decontamination during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP offers online course in emergency preparedness for healthcare providers.
CDP offers online course in emergency preparedness for healthcare providers

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) offers responders a wide variety of self-paced, web-based training courses which can be accessed anywhere, through a computer or mobile device.

Student Services Human Resource Manager Jessica Martin.
In the Spotlight: Jessica Martin

For Jessica Martin, a temporary assignment at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) in 2019 quickly turned into a full-time career as the human resources manager for the student services contract employees.

CDP released its resident training calendar for the month of April 2025.
CDP releases April resident course schedule

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the month of April 2025.

Healthcare leaders open an emergency operations center in response to a mass casualty incident in the HCL Course.
Snapshot: Standing up the EOC

Healthcare first responders open an emergency operations center in response to a mass casualty incident in this week’s Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP recently released its training effectiveness report for fiscal year 2024.
CDP releases annual training survey results

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently released its training effectiveness report for fiscal year 2024.

CDP released resident training numbers for October and November.
CDP releases resident training numbers for October and November

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released the number of course completions recorded in October and November by those who trained on its campus in Anniston, Alabama.

Registration is open for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP) 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP plans 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week

Registration is open for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP) 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.

Students operate a hospital emergency operations center during a simulated mass casualty incident in HCL course.
Snapshot: Emergency Operations

Students operate a hospital emergency operations center during a simulated mass casualty incident in this week’s Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.