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

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

The CDP recorded more than 3,000 course completions by first responders from Louisiana in the past five years. Consequently, it’s safe to assume numerous CDP grads were among those helping ensure the safety of fans and players at Super Bowl LIX.
CDP grads ensure safe Super Bowl LIX

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness recorded more than 3,000 course completions by first responders from Louisiana in the past five years.

CDP will host its 2025 Law Enforcement Theme Week March 9-15.
CDP plans 2025 Law Enforcement Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host its 2025 Law Enforcement Theme Week March 9-15 on the center’s campus in Anniston, Alabama.

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

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

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The CDP recently established a dedicated training area for students attending its HERO Course.
CDP creates dedicated HERO course training area

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently established a dedicated training area for students attending its Healthcare Emergency Response Operations for CBRNE Incidents (HERO) Course.

The CDP and DHS’ Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office this week released BioWatch Overview.
BioWatch distance learning course available

The CDP and DHS’ Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office this week released BioWatch Overview, a 30-minute distance learning course which explains the purpose and importance of the BioWatch Program.

Soldiers with the Missouri NG practice field screening suspicious substances during this week’s HEC Course.
Snapshot: Field screening

Soldiers with the Missouri National Guard practice field screening suspicious substances during this week’s Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) Course on the CDP campus.

Ray Thacker has been a paramedic at the Center for Domestic Preparedness since 2016.
In the Spotlight: Ray Thacker

Ray Thacker has been a paramedic at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) since 2016.

The CDP has released the number of web-based course completions it recorded during May.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for May

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

CDP helping responders prepare for Democratic, Republican Conventions.
CDP helping responders prepare for Democratic, Republican Conventions

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) provided training to 19 law enforcement officers from Chicago last week as part of preparations for the 2024 Democratic National Convention.

Soldiers with the Washington, D.C., National Guard speak to ‘survivors’ during an exercise in this week’s DREAM Course.
Snapshot: DREAM course

Soldiers with the Washington, D.C., National Guard speak to ‘survivors’ during an exercise in this week’s Disaster-Related Exposure Assessment and Monitoring (DREAM) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP celebrates 25 years of ‘Training the Best for the Worst”.
CDP celebrates 25 years of ‘Training the Best for the Worst”

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) celebrated its 25th Anniversary June 7 with more than 300 people in attendance, including state and local officials, representatives from other national training organizations, and former employees.

The CDP has released its resident training calendar for the month of October.
CDP releases list of October resident course offerings

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

The CDP recently updated its ICAT Course.
CDP finalizes ICAT Course updates

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently updated its Integrating Communications, Assessment and Tactics (ICAT) Course, incorporating new videos into the lecture portion of the offering.