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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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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.

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.