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CDP has seat openings in upcoming fall classes.
CDP has openings in fall classes

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in upcoming offerings of its Public Order and Public Safety: Basic (POPS-B), Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) and Hazardous Materials Operations (HMO) courses in November and December.

The CDP concluded its 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week today. More than 250 students, representing 70 tribal nations attended the event, which included training in emergency management and healthcare preparedness and response.
CDP holds 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week

The CDP concluded its 10th annual Tribal Nations Training Week today. More than 250 students, representing 70 tribal nations attended the event, which included training in emergency management and healthcare preparedness and response.

CDP hosted its inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week.
CDP hosts inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) hosted its inaugural Law Enforcement Training Week Sept. 8-12 on its campus in Anniston, Alabama. The event brought together more than 160 law enforcement officers from across the nation to enhance their preparedness and response capabilities.

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

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

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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.

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.