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Law enforcement students take samples of potential evidence during the CDP's Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment Course.
Snapshot: Evidence Collection

Law enforcement students take samples of potential evidence during the CDP's Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment Course.

The CDP has released its resident training calendar for the months of February and March 2026.
CDP releases February, March resident course schedules

The CDP has released its resident training calendar for the months of February and March 2026.

Students in the HCL Course triage patient in the Emergency Department.
Snapshot: Patient Triage

Students in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course (HCL) triage patient in the Emergency Department.

CDP has released its resident training calendar for the month of January.
CDP releases resident course schedule for January

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

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A CDP multi-use facility is under construction with a planned completion date in late 2025.
Renovation continues at CDP’s ARTC, dorm

A multi-use facility is under construction with a planned completion date in late 2025 at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP preparing for 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP preparing for 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week

Registration is expected to open later this month for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.

Students conduct a simulated health and safety inspection of a disaster shelter during EHTER Ops Course.
Snapshot: Shelter Assessment

Students conduct a simulated health and safety inspection of a disaster shelter during this week’s Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response (EHTER) - Operations Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP has released its schedule of available course offerings for the remainder of 2024.
CDP releases resident course schedule for the rest of 2024

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its schedule of available course offerings for the remainder of 2024.

CDP Instructor Dr. Timothy Vayder.
In the Spotlight: Timothy Vayder

Dr. Timothy Vayder has been an instructor at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2016.

CDP recently implemented hazmat course updates.
CDP implements hazmat course updates

The Center for Domestic Preparedness recently implemented updates to its hazardous materials suite of courses, aligning them with the latest standards from the National Fire Protection Association.

More than 100 CDP federal and contract employees have completed the TECC Active Bystander Course.
CDP employees participate in critical medical training

More than 100 federal and contract employees at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) have completed the agency’s Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) Active Bystander Course.

CDP will host a law enforcement-themed training week Nov. 17-23.
CDP to host law enforcement-themed training week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host a law enforcement-themed training week Nov. 17-23 on its campus in Anniston, Alabama.

CDP hosts Tribal Nations Training Week working group.
CDP hosts Tribal Nations Training Week working group

A working group gathered at the Center of Domestic Preparedness (CDP) May 27-31 to begin outlining the center’s next Tribal Nations Training Week.

CDP COBRA Training Facility passes annual compliance inspection.
CDP facility passes annual compliance inspection

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) recently passed its annual Chemical Agent Standard Analytical Reference Material (CASARM) audit.