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

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

The CDP recorded more than 3,000 course completions by first responders from Louisiana in the past five years. Consequently, it’s safe to assume numerous CDP grads were among those helping ensure the safety of fans and players at Super Bowl LIX.
CDP grads ensure safe Super Bowl LIX

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness recorded more than 3,000 course completions by first responders from Louisiana in the past five years.

CDP will host its 2025 Law Enforcement Theme Week March 9-15.
CDP plans 2025 Law Enforcement Training Week

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) will host its 2025 Law Enforcement Theme Week March 9-15 on the center’s campus in Anniston, Alabama.

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

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

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CDP Instructor Charles Freeman.
In the Spotlight: Charles Freeman

Charles Freeman has been a law enforcement instructor at the CDP since 2004, but his background in law enforcement extends for more than three decades and includes service with the military as well as state and local law enforcement.

Rad event awareness taught by CDP.
Rad event awareness taught by CDP

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.

Healthcare students practice wound care in the Barrier Precautions and Controls for Highly Infectious Disease Course.
Snapshot: HID Course

Healthcare students practice wound care in this week’s Barrier Precautions and Controls for Highly Infectious Disease (HID) Course at the Center for Domestic Preparedness.

CDP released its training effectiveness report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022.
Fourth quarter training survey results released

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) recently released its training effectiveness report for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2022.

Management Analyst Dorothy Simmons.
In the Spotlight: Dorothy Simmons

Dorothy Simmons began her career at FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness in 2003 as a quality assurance evaluator, performing contract surveillance. In April of 2007, Simmons transitioned into her federal career as a management analyst in Quality Assurance.

CDP superintendent participates in IAEM annual conference.
CDP superintendent participates in IAEM conference

Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) Superintendent, Tony Russell participated this week in the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Annual Conference in Savannah, Georgia.

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

FEMA’s Center for Domestic Preparedness has released its non-resident and indirect training numbers for October.

Law enforcement officers practice emergency masking procedures during training this week in the CDP’s FFO Course.
Snapshot: Emergency Masking Procedures

Law enforcement officers practice emergency masking procedures during training this week in the Center for Domestic Preparedness’ Field Force Operations (FFO) Course.

CDP released its latest video short today, 7 Clues to Identify Chemical Hazards.
CDP releases 7 Clues video short

The Center for Domestic Preparedness released its latest video short today, 7 Clues to Identify Chemical Hazards.

CDP released the number of its web-based course completions for September.
CDP releases web-based training numbers for October

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