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Responders practice skills analyzing a crime scene with potential contamination in the HEC course.
Snapshot: Hazardous Evidence Collection

Responders practice skills in analyzing a crime scene with potential contamination during Evidence Collection in a Hazardous Materials Environment (HEC) course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP to train law enforcement officers to respond to a variety of incidents during Law Enforcement Theme Week.
Field force training a focus for Law Enforcement Theme Week at CDP

The Center for Domestic Preparedness will train law enforcement officers to respond to a variety of incidents during its Law Enforcement Theme Week, September 20-26 at the center’s Anniston, Alabama campus.

First responders prepare instruments & kits for use during hazardous materials detection exercise in HT course.
Snapshot: Detecting hazardous materials

First responders prepare instruments and kits for use during a hazardous materials detection exercise in the Hazardous Materials Technologies: Sampling, Monitoring, and Detection (HT) course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

CDP Law Enforcement Theme Week includes hazardous materials response.
CDP Law Enforcement Theme Week includes hazardous materials response

The Center for Domestic Preparedness will train law enforcement officers to respond to a variety of incidents, including those in hazardous environments, during its Law Enforcement Theme Week, September 20-26 at the center’s Anniston, Alabama, campus.

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Tribal Nations Training Week will have courses on flammables, explosives.
Tribal Nations Training Week will have courses on flammables, explosives

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host its 11th annual Tribal Nations Training Week Sept. 12-19 on the CDP campus in Anniston, Alabama.

Cybersecurity among featured tracks for CDP Tribal Nations Training Week.
Cybersecurity among featured tracks for Tribal Nations Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host its 11th annual Tribal Nations Training Week Sept. 12-19 on the CDP campus in Anniston, Alabama.

The CDP has openings in August and September for pilot offerings of its newest course.
CDP plans pilot iterations of new course

The CDP has openings in August and September for pilot offerings of its newest course, Response to Controlled Dangerous Substances: Fentanyl, Analogs and Pharmaceutical Based Agents (CDS).

The CDP's 2026 Law Enforcement Theme Week will be held September 20-26.
CDP announces 2026 Law Enforcement Theme Week

The CDP's 2026 Law Enforcement Theme Week will be held September 20-26 at the center’s Anniston, Alabama, campus.

Responders learn to use radiological detection equipment during the RERO course at CDP.
Snapshot: Radiological Detection

Responders learn to use radiological detection equipment during the Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program Radiological Emergency Response Operations (RERO) Course at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

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.

Students can now register for July resident courses at the CDP.
CDP releases resident course schedule for July

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