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CDP has seat openings in upcoming fall classes.
CDP has openings in fall classes

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in upcoming offerings of its Public Order and Public Safety: Basic (POPS-B), Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) and Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) courses in November and December.

The CDP concluded its 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week today. More than 250 students, representing 70 tribal nations attended the event, which included training in emergency management and healthcare preparedness and response.
CDP holds 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week

The CDP concluded its 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week today. More than 250 students, representing 70 tribal nations attended the event, which included training in emergency management and healthcare preparedness and response.

CDP hosted its inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week.
CDP hosts inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) hosted its inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week Sept. 8-12 on its campus in Anniston, Alabama. The event brought together more than 160 law enforcement officers from across the nation to enhance their preparedness and response capabilities.

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

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

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A student speaks with a ‘patient’ during the HERT Course.
Snapshot: Patient Triage

A student speaks with a ‘patient’ during the Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP releases December resident training numbers.
CDP releases latest resident training numbers

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

CDP  is gearing up for its annual Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP gears up for Tribal Nations Training Week 2024

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is gearing up for its annual Tribal Nations Training Week, scheduled for March 9-16, 2024.

Students discuss what information to cover in a press conference during training at CDP.
Snapshot: Preparing for a press conference

Students discuss what information to cover in a press conference during training at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

James Johnstone (right) explains the ‘uniqueness’ of the COBRA Training Facility to freelance journalist Tom Vanderbilt.
CDP in spotlight

James Johnstone, operations manager of the CDP’s Chemical, Ordnance, Biological, and Radiological (COBRA) Training Facility (right), explains how civilian responders gain confidence in both their personal protective equipment and response skills by training in the facility to freelance journalist Tom Vanderbilt.

CDP Instructor Frank Flynn.
In the Spotlight: Frank Flynn

Frank Flynn has been a law enforcement instructor at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2000.

CDP released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for November.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for November

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for November.

Students discuss the essentials of a good hospital response to a mass casualty incident in this week’s HCL course.
Snapshot: Mass Casualty Response

Students discuss the essentials of a good hospital response to a mass casualty incident in this week’s Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP finalizing preparations for its 9th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week, scheduled for March 9-16, 2024.
Eventful Tribal Nations Training Week planned in March

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is finalizing preparations for its 9th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week, scheduled for March 9-16, 2024.

CDP has released the number of its web-based course completions for December.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for November

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