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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 released the number of web-based course completions it tallied during October.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for October

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

CDP joins with other organizations to honor civil rights icon Charles Person.
CDP joins with other organizations to honor civil rights icon

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) joined the National Fire Administration, representatives of the City of Atlanta and several national firefighter organizations in early November to recognize civil rights pioneer Charles Person as he was ceremoniously made an honorary fire chief.

CDP offers chemical incident response planning course.
CDP offers chemical incident response planning course

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently released a new web-based training course designed to support the development of effective chemical incident response and recovery plans: Key Planning Factors and Considerations for Response to and Recovery from a Chemical Incident (Chem KPF).

Students learn to zero out and set up radiation alert equipment in the RERO course.
Snapshot: Radiological Equipment

Students learn to zero out and set up radiation alert equipment in the Radiological Emergency Response Operations (RERO) Course this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

Chinle health facility credits CDP for successful incident response.
Health facility credits CDP for successful incident response

Training provided by FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is being credited with the successful response to a school bus accident earlier this fall by the Chinle Comprehensive Health Facility in Chinle, Arizona.

CDP has released the number of resident course completions recorded in October.
CDP releases October resident training numbers

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

CDP offers web-based OBP train-the-trainer course.
CDP offers web-based OBP train-the-trainer course

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) offers responders a wide variety of self-paced, web-based training courses which can be accessed anywhere, through a computer or mobile device.

CDP partners with others for 2024 Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP partners with others for 2024 Tribal Nations Training Week

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will again partner with several other federal and federally-funded agencies to conduct its annual Tribal Nations Training Week, which is scheduled March 9-16, 2024, on the CDP campus.

Snapshot: Respiratory Protection Course
Snapshot: Respiratory Protection Course

Students learn to inspect, assemble, and use a self-contained breathing apparatus this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration Course.

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has seat openings in four courses scheduled during December.
Seats available in December courses

The Center for Domestic Preparedness has seat openings in four courses scheduled during December.