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Law enforcement officers respond to a variety of scenarios during a large-scale capstone exercise.
Snapshot: Large-scale exercise

Law enforcement officers respond to a variety of scenarios during a large-scale capstone exercise at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP released the number of its August web-based course completions.
CDP releases August web-based training numbers

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

The CDS course culminates in a series of hands-on activities, including exercises in the COBRA Training Facility.
Snapshot: Assessing the scene

The CDS course culminates in a series of hands-on activities, including exercises in the COBRA Training Facility.

CDP held its 2026 Law Enforcement Theme Week Sept.20-26.
CDP holds 2026 Law Enforcement Theme Week

CDP held its 2026 Law Enforcement Theme Week Sept.20-26 at the center’s Anniston, Alabama, campus.

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Responders use the buddy system to tighten a face mask in this week’s RP Course.
Snapshot: Respiratory Protection

Responders use the buddy system to tighten a face mask in this week’s Respiratory Protection: Program Development and Administration (RP) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

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.