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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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Responders learn to identify chemical and explosive hazards in this week’s LERA course.
Snapshot: Hazardous material identification

Responders learn to identify chemical and explosive hazards in this week’s Law Enforcement Response Actions for CBRNE Incidents (LERA) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP continues training bay enhancements at COBRA Training Facility.
COBRA continues training bay enhancements

The Center for Domestic Preparedness this week installed several props in the training bays of its Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF).

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

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has released its resident training calendar for the month of September, which includes a week devoted to train-the-trainer classes.

CDP, with its history of CBRNE training would play key role in potential CBRNE Center of Excellence.
CDP would play key role in potential CBRNE Center of Excellence

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is looking to cultivate its partnerships with the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative (HHI) and FEMA’s Emergency Management Institute and develop a virtual Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological and Explosive (CBNRE) Center of Excellence (CoE).

CDP has released April resident training numbers.
CDP releases April resident training numbers

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

Responders decontaminate ‘patients’ during this week’s EMO Course.
Snapshot: CBRNE exercise

Responders decontaminate ‘patients’ during this week’s Emergency Medical Operations for CBRNE Incidents (EMO) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

COBRATF passes annual CASARM audit with ‘no nonconformances and several commendations.’
COBRATF passes annual CASARM audit

The Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) recently passed its annual Chemical Agent Standard Analytical Reference Material (CASARM) audit with ‘no nonconformances and several commendations.’

CDP Instructor Russell Greene.
In the Spotlight: Russell Greene

A healthcare instructor at the Center for Domestic Preparedness since 2018, Russell Greene has served in public safety for 23 years and holds two master’s degrees – an MBA in project management and a MS in emergency management.

CDP developing requisite course on climate impacts, equity.
CDP developing requisite course on climate impacts, equity

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP), with assistance from FEMA’s Resilience Directorate, is researching information for a course about the impacts climate and weather can have on disaster response, especially in underserved communities.

CDP incorporates public order, safety information into FFO.
CDP incorporates public order, safety information into FFO

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is revising its Field Force Operations (FFO) Course to better align with its Public Order and Public Safety- (POPS) Basic Course, which is in development.