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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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CDP offers distance learning Post-BioWatch Actionable Result (BAR) Sampling Refresher Training.
CDP offers distance learning BioWatch refresher training

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) offers responders a wide variety of self-paced, web-based training courses which can be accessed anywhere, through a computer or mobile device.

CDP has seat openings in its IC classes scheduled June 20-24 and September 5-9.
Seats available in upcoming IC courses

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in its Incident Command: Capabilities, Planning and Response Actions for All Hazards classes scheduled June 20-24 and September 5-9.

CDP released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for April.
CDP releases non-resident, indirect training numbers for April

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for April.

CDP recently finalized revisions of its new Hazardous Materials Officer Course (HMOC).
CDP finalizes Hazardous Materials Officer Course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently finalized revisions of its new Hazardous Materials Officer Course (HMOC).

Students in the HCL check out mobile radios as they begin to respond to a simulated bus accident.
Snapshot: HCL exercise

Students in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course (HCL) check out mobile radios as they begin to respond to a simulated bus accident.

CDP plans summer release of HMT refresher course.
CDP plans summer release of HMT refresher course

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) expects to finalize and release a self-paced, web-based refresher version of its resident Hazardous Materials Technician (HMT) Course this summer.

Statistical Support Specialist Marshay Clayborn.
In the Spotlight: Marshay Clayborn

Marshay Clayborn has supported training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) for more than two decades.

CDP has released web-based training numbers for April.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for April

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

CDP will offer a week of on-campus train-the-trainer courses September 10-15.
CDP Instructor Development Training Week scheduled

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will offer a week of on-campus train-the-trainer courses September 10-15.

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.