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

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

Responders practice donning respiratory masks during a simulated civil disturbance in this week’s FFO Course.
Snapshot: Field Force Operations

Responders practice donning respiratory masks during a simulated civil disturbance in this week’s Field Force Operations Course on the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ campus.

Tribal Nations Working Group begins outlining 2024 Training Week.
Tribal Nations Working Group begins outlining 2024 event

A working group gathered at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week to begin outlining the center’s next Tribal Nations Training Week.

CDP requalifying more than 500 responders to deliver the center’s Healthcare Emergency Response Training – Basic Course.
CDP requalifying HERT-B course trainers

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week is working on requalifying more than 500 responders to deliver the center’s Healthcare Emergency Response Training – Basic Course.

The CDP this week is finalizing preparations for renovation of the main building at the Advanced Responder Training Complex.
ARTC project, paving set to begin

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week is finalizing preparations for the renovation of the main building at the Advanced Responder Training Complex.

A student practices removing an individual from a protester device in Field Force Extrication (FFE) course exercise.
Snapshot: Field Force Extrication

A student practices removing an individual from a protester device this week in a Center for Domestic Preparedness Field Force Extrication (FFE) Course exercise.

CDP readies responders for train derailments involving hazardous materials.
CDP readies responders for train derailments involving hazardous materials

Not every train derailment in the U.S. involves the release of hazardous materials. But, when they do, it’s reassuring to know there are a sizable number of firefighters and others trained to contain such spills, including many who’ve received that training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP Instructor Scottie Emerson.
In the Spotlight: Scottie Emerson

Students can learn a lot from Scottie Emerson, who has been a hazmat instructor at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness for nine years.

CDP providing training to future environmental health leaders.
CDP providing training to future environmental health leaders

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), this week, is providing its Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response Operations (EHTER OPS) Course to environmental health professionals in the National Environmental Health Association’s (NEHA) Leadership Academy Program.

CDP is updating its Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) Course.
CDP updating EMO Course

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is updating its Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) Course.