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Students from the University of North Georgia practice inserting intravenous fluid lines while wearing personal protective equipment during training.
Snapshot: Triage training

Students from the University of North Georgia practice inserting intravenous fluid lines while wearing personal protective equipment during training at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP).

Responders mitigate a hazardous material spill during an exercise in the COBRATF.
Snapshot: Toxic training

Responders mitigate a hazardous material spill during an exercise in the Chemical, Ordnance, Biological and Radiological Training Facility (COBRATF) at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP has seat openings for upcoming November courses.
November class openings at the CDP

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has seat openings for upcoming courses.

Responders practice using radiological detection equipment during the RERO course.
Snapshot: Detecting radiation

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

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CDP holds Public Order Public Safety: Basic course (POPS-B) focus group.
CDP holds POPS-B focus group

A working group of law enforcement experts recently met at the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) to review and recommend updates for the center’s Public Order Public Safety (POPS): Basic course.

Students at CDP simulate testing of water during EHTER OPS hands-on exercise.
Snapshot: Testing for contaminants

Students in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response – Operations (EHTER Ops) course simulate testing of water and food samples during a hands-on exercise.

CDP supported the 11 FIFA World Cup 2026™ U.S. host cities.
CDP training supported World Cup cities

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) supported the 11 FIFA World Cup 2026™ U.S. host cities through a variety of training, ensuring the safety of the audience and participants for each game, and the surrounding communities.

The CDP is updating its Framework for Healthcare Emergency Management course, better aligning it with current healthcare emergency management practices, modern regulatory requirements and lessons learned from recent disasters, including the COVID-19 pande
CDP updating healthcare emergency management course

The CDP is updating its Framework for Healthcare Emergency Management course, better aligning it with current healthcare emergency management practices, modern regulatory requirements and lessons learned from recent disasters, including the COVID-19 pandemic.

CDP opened registration for courses scheduled in November.
CDP schedules November resident courses

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) opened registration for courses scheduled in November.

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

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

CDP’s Tribal Nations Training Week features two healthcare courses.
CDP’s Tribal Nations Training Week features healthcare courses

Two of the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ healthcare courses will be available during the 11th annual Tribal Nations Training Week September 12-19 at the CDP campus in Anniston, Alabama.

Students can now register for CDP courses scheduled for October.
CDP releases October resident course schedules

Students can now register for FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) courses scheduled for October.

CDP's Law Enforcement Track offered during this year’s Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP’s Tribal Nations Training Week to include law enforcement training

The Law Enforcement Track offered at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness during this year’s Tribal Nations Training Week provides hands-on, immersive training in three areas, including active shooter, drone assessment and public order and public safety. provides hands-on, immersive training in three areas, including active shooter, drone assessment and public order and public safety.

CDP is adding hazardous materials response training to the course selections for Tribal Nations Training Week.
CDP adds two HAZMAT tracks for Tribal Nations Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness is adding hazardous materials response training to the course selections for the 11th annual Tribal Nations Training Week.