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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, DHS producing BioWatch distance learning course.
CDP, DHS producing BioWatch distance learning course

The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is working with the Department of Homeland Security’s Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office (CWMD) to create a BioWatch Program distance learning course.

CDP is finalizing revisions to its popular HERT courses.
CDP finalizing HERT course changes

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) is finalizing revisions it is making to its popular Hospital Emergency Response Training for Mass Casualty Incidents (HERT) courses.

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

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

CDP offers a web-based Toxic Gas-Forming Reactions Training course.
CDP distance learning assists with identifying toxic gases

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.

Senator Katie Britt (R- AL) visits the CDP.
Sen Katie Britt visits Center for Domestic Preparedness

Senator Katie Britt (R- AL) visited the Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) this week.

A student delivers a presentation during this week’s Instructor Training Course.
Snapshot: Instructor Training Course

A student delivers a presentation during this week’s Instructor Training Course (ITC) on the Center for Domestic Preparedness campus.

Curriculum Development and Evaluation Director Brandie Wempe.
In the Spotlight: Brandie Wempe

Brandie Wempe has more than 12 years of experience in instructional development and has been the director of the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ (CDP’s) Curriculum Development and Evaluation Department since September 2021.

CDP has released the  number of web-based course completions it recorded during March.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for March

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

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

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

Responders in this week’s FFO Course practice dispelling a protest which is blocking the flow of traffic.
Snapshot: Field Force Operations

Responders in this week’s Field Force Operations Course on the Center for Domestic Preparedness campus practice dispelling a protest which is blocking the flow of traffic.