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First responders learn to properly wear protective suits during HMO training at the CDP.
Snapshot: Product containment

First responders learn to properly wear protective suits during Hazardous Material Operations training at FEMA's Center for Domestic Preparedness.

Students can now register for the CDP’s September resident training calendar.
CDP September resident course schedule released

The Center for Domestic Preparedness will host its annual Tribal Nations Training Week Sept. 12-19. This year’s training tracks include hazardous materials training, healthcare courses, law enforcement training, cyber preparedness, community safety, emergency operations planning, strategic national stockpile training and explosives response.

Responders practice triage and decontamination procedures during the HERT course.
Snapshot: Hospital Emergency Response Training

Responders practice triage and decontamination procedures during the Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) Course at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

Students can now register for August resident training at the CDP.
CDP’s August resident courses are available for registration

Students can now register for the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP) August resident training calendar.

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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.

Students learn decon procedures during HMO training at the CDP.
Snapshot: Learning to decon

Students learn decontamination procedures for a non-ambulatory patient during Hazardous Material Operations training this week at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

Snapshot: Learning to decon

Students learn decon procedures during HMO training at the CDP.

The CDP has seat openings in offerings of its LEPM and SNS courses in January.
CDP has openings in upcoming classes

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings in offerings of its Law Enforcement Protective Measures for Complex Incidents (LEPM) and Introduction to SNS Operations (SNS) courses in January.

Law enforcement students take samples of potential evidence during the CDP's Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment Course.
Snapshot: Evidence Collection

Law enforcement students take samples of potential evidence during the CDP's Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment Course.

The CDP has released its resident training calendar for the months of February and March 2026.
CDP releases February, March resident course schedules

The CDP has released its resident training calendar for the months of February and March 2026.

Students in the HCL Course triage patient in the Emergency Department.
Snapshot: Patient Triage

Students in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Healthcare Leadership for Mass Casualty Incidents Course (HCL) triage patient in the Emergency Department.

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

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