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Students operate a hospital emergency operations center during a simulated mass casualty incident in HCL course.
Snapshot: Emergency Operations

Students operate a hospital emergency operations center during a simulated mass casualty incident in this week’s Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP Instructor Chad Hawkins.
In the Spotlight: Chad Hawkins

Chad Hawkins has been a hazardous materials instructor for the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2017.

CDP offers online course in WebEOC basics.
CDP offers online course in WebEOC basics

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.

Students learn about types of respiratory masks and their fit testing procedures during RP course.
Snapshot: Respiratory Protection Course

Students learn about types of respiratory masks and their fit testing procedures this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration Course.

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

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

CDP has released its resident training calendar for the first three months of 2025.
CDP releases 2nd quarter FY2025 resident training calendar

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the first three months of 2025.

CDP will host a law enforcement-themed training week in November.
CDP Law Enforcement Theme Week scheduled next month

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host a law enforcement-themed training week in November featuring training on a variety of topics, including active shooter response, mass casualty incident response, and critical decision-making.

CDP has released the number of resident course completions recorded in fiscal year 2024.
CDP releases resident training numbers for fiscal year 2024

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released the number of course completions recorded in fiscal year 2024 by those who trained on its campus in Anniston, Alabama.

A CDP multi-use facility is under construction with a planned completion date in late 2025.
Renovation continues at CDP’s ARTC, dorm

A multi-use facility is under construction with a planned completion date in late 2025 at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP preparing for 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP preparing for 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week

Registration is expected to open later this month for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.

Students conduct a simulated health and safety inspection of a disaster shelter during EHTER Ops Course.
Snapshot: Shelter Assessment

Students conduct a simulated health and safety inspection of a disaster shelter during this week’s Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response (EHTER) - Operations Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP has released its schedule of available course offerings for the remainder of 2024.
CDP releases resident course schedule for the rest of 2024

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its schedule of available course offerings for the remainder of 2024.

CDP Instructor Dr. Timothy Vayder.
In the Spotlight: Timothy Vayder

Dr. Timothy Vayder has been an instructor at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2016.

CDP recently implemented hazmat course updates.
CDP implements hazmat course updates

The Center for Domestic Preparedness recently implemented updates to its hazardous materials suite of courses, aligning them with the latest standards from the National Fire Protection Association.