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CDP has seat openings in its CDS course in March.
CDP has openings in March classes

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in offerings of its Response to Controlled Dangerous Substances: Fentanyl, Analogs and Pharmaceutical Based Agents (CDS) course in March.

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

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

Responders assess and mitigate simulated hazardous material leaks in this week’s Hazardous Materials Technician Course at the CDP.
Snapshot: Hazmat Response Training

Responders assess and mitigate simulated hazardous material leaks in this week’s Hazardous Materials Technician Course at the CDP.

Practical exercises reinforce training responders receive in civil disturbance mitigation.
Registration open for CDP’s 2026 Law Enforcement National Security Week

Registration is currently open for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ 2026 Law Enforcement National Security Week, featuring training in multiple areas, including active threat response, mass casualty incident response and recovery, decontamination operations, civil disturbance mitigation and critical decision-making in an all-hazards event.

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CDP has construction ongoing in nearly all areas of its Anniston, Alabama, campus.
CDP continuing campus upgrades

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has construction ongoing in nearly all areas of its Anniston, Alabama, campus.

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.