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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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Occupational Health Nurse Ronald Morehead.
In the Spotlight: Ronald Morehead

While Ronald Morehead has been an occupational health nurse at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2021, he has been in the healthcare field more than 40 years.

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

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

The Basic Emergency Response Training (BERT) Course at CDP has been updated and is ready for implementation.
Updated BERT Course ready for implementation

The Basic Emergency Response Training (BERT) Course at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has been updated and is ready for implementation.

Responders decontaminate a ‘patient' during  HERT Course.
Snapshot: Emergency Response Training

Responders decontaminate a ‘patient’ during the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) Course.

To students arriving for training, the CDP may appear to be a large construction zone, with projects ongoing across campus.
CDP construction to give students, staff better facilities

To students arriving for training, FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) may appear to be a large construction zone, with projects ongoing in most areas of campus.

CDP alum Lenda Greene (far right).
CDP alum shares benefits of CDP training

An emergency management specialist and deputy coordinator for the New Mexico Department of Health, Lenda Greene relied heavily on her training from the Center for Domestic Preparedness while working as a member of her state’s Medical Reserve Corps during the Covid-19 pandemic.

CDP has released the resident training numbers for September.
CDP releases September resident training numbers

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

Registration is now open for the 9th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week at CDP March 9-16, 2024.
Registration opens for 2024 Tribal Nations Training Week

Registration is now open for the 9th Annual Tribal Nations Training Week at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) March 9-16, 2024.

Responders interview those impacted by a disaster during an exercise in this week’s DREAM course.
Snapshot: Assessment exercise

Responders interview those impacted by a disaster during an exercise in this week’s Disaster-Related Exposure Assessment and Monitoring (DREAM) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

Responders from Wisconsin attended training at the CDP to enhance their skills in advance of the 2024 RNC.
CDP prepares responders for 2024 Republican National Convention

More than 80 responders from Wisconsin attended training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness this week to enhance their skills in advance of the 2024 Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.