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CDP COBRA Training Facility prepares for CASARM audit.
COBRA Training Facility undergoes virtual compliance inspection

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility is preparing to undergo its annual Chemical Agent Standard Analytical Reference Material (CASARM) audit – one of several routine examinations of the facility by experts from the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, and other organizations.

CDP hosting 2024 Hurricane Theme Week.
CDP hosting 2024 Hurricane Theme Week

It’s Hurricane Theme Week this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP kicks off virtual Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP kicks off virtual Tribal Nations Training

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has started the virtual portion of its annual Tribal Nations Training Week.

The CDP today wrapped its annual Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP wraps up annual Tribal Nations Training Week

The Center for Domestic Preparedness wrapped its annual Tribal Nations Training Week.

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The CDP concludes its annual Train-the-Trainer Theme Week tomorrow.
CDP wraps up annual Train-the-Trainer Theme Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness will wrap up its annual Train-the-Trainer Theme Week tomorrow on its campus in Anniston, Alabama.

Support Technician LaQuisha Mayer.
In the Spotlight: LaQuisha Mayer

LaQuisha Mayer has worked at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since March of 2017, serving as a housekeeper/custodian for the first two years before moving to the IT team.

CDP has released web-based training numbers for August.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for August

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released the number of web-based course completions it tallied during August.

CDP begins week of train-the-trainer classes.
CDP begins week of train-the-trainer classes

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness this week welcomes more than 150 responders from throughout the nation who are here to qualify to deliver select CDP courses to those in their organizations and communities.

Field Force Extrication Tactics Course
Snapshot: Extrication training

Responders practice safely removing a protester from a device during the CDP’s Field Force Extrication Tactics (FFE) course.

CDP instructor presented a Lifetime Achievement Award.
CDP instructor receives achievement award

Dr. Dennis Terpin, an instructor at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2013, was recently presented a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Campus Safety, Health and Environmental Management Association (CSHEMA).

CDP has released August resident training numbers.
CDP releases August resident training numbers

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

CDP released its training effectiveness report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.
CDP releases 3rd quarter training survey results

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently released its training effectiveness report for the third quarter of fiscal year 2023.

Students learn about color-coded triage tags during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training.
Snapshot: HMO Decon Exercise

Students learn about color-coded triage tags during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training this week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP hosts Caribbean Area focus group to discuss training needs.
Caribbean Area focus group discusses training needs

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week is hosting a focus group to gain feedback about their training needs from first responder, emergency management, healthcare and public health professionals in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.