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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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CDP has released its resident training calendar for April 2024.
CDP releases resident course schedule for April

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for April 2024.

Responders learn to contain a ‘leak’ on a railcar in the HMT course.
Snapshot: Leak containment

Responders learn to contain a ‘leak’ on a railcar in the Hazardous Materials Technician Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

 CDP will host its 2024 Hurricane Theme Week in April.
CDP to host 2024 Hurricane Theme Week in April

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host its 2024 Hurricane Theme Week from April 14-20 on its campus in Anniston, Alabama.

Inventory Control Specialist Cindy Cosper.
In the Spotlight: Cindy Cosper

Cindy Cosper has been an inventory control specialist at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2019 but she has worked in that field for more than 20 years.

CDP has released resident training numbers recorded in the month of November.
CDP releases November resident training numbers

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

Students learn about the legal considerations which may come into play during a response to a protest in the FFE Course.
Snapshot: Protest considerations

Students learn about the legal considerations which may come into play during a response to a protest in this week’s Field Force Extrication Tactics Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP may support World Cup 2026.
CDP may support World Cup 2026

When the World Cup comes to the U.S., Canada and Mexico in the summer of 2026, participants and spectators alike may have the Center to Domestic Preparedness (CDP) to thank for the safe execution of games played on U.S. soil.

CDP recently released a new, web-based biological incident response and recovery course.
CDP offers biological incident response planning course

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently released a new, web-based biological incident response and recovery course.

Students learn how to work in PPE during HMO training at FEMA’s CDP.
Snapshot: Hazmat PPE

Students learn how to work in personal protective equipment during Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) training at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

Brandon Fletcher has been an instructor at the Center for Domestic Preparedness since 2022.
In the Spotlight: Brandon Fletcher

Brandon Fletcher has been part of the fire service since 2000 and an instructor at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2022.