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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 Superintendent Tony Russell keynote speaker at NNALEA conference.
CDP Superintendent keynote speaker at NNALEA conference

FEMA Center for Domestic Preparedness Superintendent Tony Russell provided a keynote address this week at the National Native American Law Enforcement Association’s (NNALEA) annual training conference.

CDP is currently updating its Framework for Healthcare Emergency Management (FRAME) Course.
CDP updating FRAME Course

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is currently updating its Framework for Healthcare Emergency Management (FRAME) Course.

Snapshot: Healthcare Leader training
Snapshot: Healthcare Leader training

Students in this week’s Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course (HCL) respond to a simulated incident by standing up an emergency operations center.

CDP is developing a course about the impacts climate and weather can have on disaster response.
CDP storyboarding climate-related course

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is beginning development of a course about the impacts climate and weather can have on disaster response, especially in underserved communities.

CDP Instructor Angela Samples.
In the Spotlight: Angela Samples

A hazardous materials instructor at the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) since 2009, Angela Samples has nearly 500 entries into the live toxic agent training bays on the site.

CDP has seats available in upcoming HMA course.
Seats available in upcoming HMA course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in a Hazardous Materials Awareness (HMA) class scheduled November 27-30.

CDP offers radiological assessment distance learning course.
CDP offers radiological assessment distance learning 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.

Students learn how to document a crime scene which may contain hazardous materials this week in the HEC course.
Snapshot: Evidence Collection

Students learn how to document a crime scene which may contain hazardous materials this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment Course.

CDP released its training effectiveness report for the second quarter of FY23.
Quarterly training survey results released

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently released its training effectiveness report for the second quarter of fiscal year 2023.

CDP prepares to deliver a pilot iteration of its new Public Order and Public Safety, or POPS, Basic Course.
CDP developing new public order policing course

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is preparing to deliver a pilot iteration of its new Public Order and Public Safety, or POPS, Basic Course, in late 2023.